E-Newsletter 03-18-2016 | Page 3

O CTA 2016 BUS PLAN APPROVED– CHANGES ON THE WAY! Following more than 1,300 comments from the public and additional technical analysis, OCTA modified 14 of the 35 bus routes originally proposed for changes, and addressed impacts to most ACCESS riders. Changes will go into effect in June and October. The 2016 Bus Service Plan is designed to shift service from low-performing areas to those of higher demand to costeffectively meet the community's needs while adding 1.3 million riders over the next three years to offset declining ridership. Changes affecting Laguna Niguel routes are as follows: ROUTE CHANGE EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 2016 82 Route cut back south of Santa Margarita at Antonio. Saturday service eliminated. 85 Route cut back south of Alicia Pkwy. at Crown Valley Pkwy. Reduced to 60 minute frequency. Saturday service eliminated. 87 Saturday service eliminated. The Plan is one part of