OC Same Day Taxi vs SoCal511

Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) Same Day Taxi Application: Available by invitation only, to OCTA eligible customers, OCTA is pleased to offer our Same Day Taxi customers the very latest in smartphone booking technology with our free Same Day Taxi (SDT) Application. Key Features of the application include: • Book a reservation in as few as 3 clicks • Get a fare estimate by entering both pickup and destination addresses • Receive a confirmation number for your reservation immediately on booking • Receive notifications including vehicle number once your reservation has been dispatched • Monitor the progress of your vehicle on a map • Create a list of favorite addresses and assign a custom name for each • Review all reservations you have made over the past 30 days • Provide feedback related to the application and/or service you received • Call the reservation center with the push of a button To begin using the OCTA SDT application today: • Download the free app using the invitation hyperlink • Create an account (Email, Name, Phone # and Password) • Validate your account (via the confirmation email you will receive) • Login to the app (Email & Password) • Enter your pickup address • Enter your destination address (this allows us to provide a fare amount) • Book your trip When booking a reservation, you will immediately receive a confirmation number, along with an update when your vehicle has been assigned. From here you can monitor the progress of your vehicle as it moves towards your pickup location. The SDT application retains a history of your previous reservations (up to 30 days) for expense management and to quickly rebook the same trip with the push of a button. You may also create a list of favorite locations (Home, Work, etc.) to speed the booking process. At OCTA your comfort and safety are our top priorities! Let us know how we can serve you better by providing feedback via the SDT application or by calling (714) 636-7433, extension 2, weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Southern California 511 (SoCal 511) is the source for traveler information providing transit and traffic information. The SoCal 511 region consists of five counties: Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura. Location Based Information at a Glance: • Check when a bus or train will arrive or is scheduled to arrive at a stop near your current location • Check for traffic alerts (Sig Alerts, incidents, closures, etc.) and traffic congestion around your current location • Get alerts on emergencies and major events that may affect travel in the SoCal 511 region • Quick view estimated travel times for your favorite destinations and trips Transit: • Check when a bus or train will arrive or is scheduled to arrive at a stop near your current location or anywhere in the SoCal511 region using an interactive map • View Park and Ride locations and check the number of spaces and cost at each location on the interactive map • View TAP Kiosks and additional information on the interactive map Traffic: • Check for traffic alerts (Sig Alerts, incidents, closures, etc.) and traffic congestion anywhere in the SoCal 511 region using an interactive map • View the dynamic Message Signs for current traffic conditions or special events on the interactive map • Check for traffic alerts around your current location as you drive and have them announced to you Favorites: • Set up and save favorite trips, destinations, and transit stops to get information on them with one touch from the home screen Trip Planner: • Plan a driving, transit, bicycle, or walking trip from any origin to any destination in the SoCal 511 region and get directions for the trip • Get turn by turn navigation directions from your current location to any destination in SoCal while driving, biking, or walking • Transit mode utilizes local transit user knowledge not available in other commercial trip planners • View traffic impacts along your route and announced to you as you drive using turn by turn navigation