2020 mid-year report shows continued delivery of essential capital project improvements and public transit services
ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority is pushing ahead through the many unprecedented challenges of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and continuing to keep its promises to deliver a balanced and sustainable transportation network for Orange County.
The OCTA Board of Directors this week received a mid-year report on the status of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer Initiatives and Action Plan showing that the agency has met 41 of 92 milestones for 2020 through the first six months of the year.
The milestones achieved have included advancing projects promised to voters through Measure M, the Orange County’s half-cent sales tax for transportation improvements. Among them are important freeway improvements on the I-405, I-5 and SR-91, continuing to build the OC Streetcar, funding street improvements and enhancing the OC Bus system.
“While there’s no question that we, like public agencies everywhere, have faced enormous challenges with the ongoing public health crisis, I think this report is further proof of the tremendous effort of our agency to work through those obstacles and continue providing essential services for Orange County,” said OCTA Chairman Steve Jones, also the Mayor of Garden Grove.
The milestones, first approved in January, were adjusted slightly in May in response to the pandemic, resulting in the 92 milestones.
Each January, the OCTA board and CEO work together to prioritize goals for the year and develop and action plan to ensure progress toward those goals.
This year that includes:
Board Initiatives
- Comprehensive Mobility Solutions
- Regional Leadership and Public Transparency
- Resiliency, Sustainability and Innovation
- Fiscal Accountability
- Organizational Excellence
CEO Initiatives
- Enhance Transit Service Quality and Customer Experience
- Deliver OC Go – Next 10 Plan Commitments (Measure M)
- Collaborate with Local and Regional Partners
- Ensure Public Accountability and Transparency
- Advance Climate Resiliency and Sustainability
- Promote and Deploy Innovative Technology
- Champion Fiscal Responsibility
- Strengthen Safety and Security Measures
- Develop and Maximize Workforce Potential
The initiatives and milestones will be reviewed again by the board this fall. Information: www.octa.net.
