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OCTA Policy and Procedure OCTA Bus Pass Sellers and Distributors Policy and Procedure Overview Nearly 60% of the people who ride Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) buses each day use a bus pass. The purpose of OCTA's pass program is to provide convenient points of purchase and distribution opportunities for bus riders. Bus riders who purchase a bus pass realize savings per ride when compared to paying for each ride on an as occurs basis. Riders using bus passes expedite the fare collection process on-board the bus thereby aiding OCTA's on-time performance. Stores located in neighborhoods where our customers live or work and are located near busy bus stops can attract new customers to their stores by offering bus pass sales. Additionally, distributors of bus passes can receive a percentage of the bus pass sales price. The result of the bus pass program is it provides value to all participants. Eligibility Any agency, school, retailer, city, employer or other entity must apply and be approved by OCTA to participate in the OCTA Bus Pass Seller and Distributor program. Application Procedure Retail Outlets: A retail outlet licensed to do business in the city of their retail outlet may apply to sell bu: passes by submitting the following completed documents to the OCTA Pass Sales Manager: • OCTA Pass Sellers Agreement • Pass Seller Business Reference and Credit Application (a copy of a current business license required) Pass Seller Credit Application -Banking Information Bank Notification Order Form Other Outlets: (Agency, Employer. Non-Profrt and Schools) • OCTA Pass Distributor Agreement • Pass Distributor Business Reference and Credit Application • Pass Seller Credit Application -Banking Information Bank Notification • Order Form All applicants will be evaluated using the following criteria: • Location Resellers of passes must provide a value to OCTA by being in a location where a retail outlet presence is needed. OCTA will determine if this criterion is met by the applicant. • Quantity While convenience for customers is important, labor is an important component of the cost to provide the service. Pass sellers must purchase a minimum of $1000 of passes with each order to qualify. Credit Worthiness A bank and business reference check will be performed by OCTA and if approved, OCTA will set a credit limit for each applicant. Upon approval of an applicants application, OCTA will fulfill your order and prepare an invoice to accompany the delivery of the pass order. Page 1 of 5