Board Actions Archive

Meeting of August 23, 2010

  • CEO Kempton Receives Contract Extension
  • Measure M2 Progress Report Highlights Transportation Projects
  • Construction Firm Selected For Tustin Metrolink Parking Expansion
  • Board Honors August Employees Of The Month
  • Board Recognizes Three Outgoing Citizens’ Advisory Committee Members

Meeting of August 9, 2010      

  • Board Approves Set Of Traffic Solutions For Central County
  • Bus Books To Cost $1 Starting In October
  • Graffiti Tracking Program Wins National Award
  • CEO Provides Update On Goals For 2010

Meeting of July 26, 2010 

  • Measure M2 Early Action Plan in Full Swing
  • OCTA Formalizes Online Communications Guidelines
  • Board Honors July Employees Of The Month
  • Transit Police Services Employee Of The Quarter

Meeting of July 12, 2010     

  • Board Approves Three-Year Coach Operator Contract
  • Bus Books May Cost $1 Starting September
  • Board Receives Quarterly Update On Rail Program
  • Aconnext Website Serves As Hub For Anaheim Transportation Projects

Meeting of June 28, 2010     

  • 2010-11 Measure M2 Sales Tax Revenue Projections Released
  • Measure M Taxpayers Oversight Committee Vacancies Filled 
  • OCTA Vanpool Program Provides 800,000 Annual Passenger Trips
  • Board Honors June Employees Of The Month

Meeting of June 14, 2010      

  • Board Approves 2010-11 Fiscal Year Budget
  • One-Day Rail And Bus Pass Pilot Program To Launch This Fall
  • Board Recognizes CEO Will Kempton For Leader Of The Year Award
  • University Of California, Irvine To Purchase 25 OCTA Buses

Meeting of May 24, 2010     

  • Environmental Oversight Committee To Conduct Further Study On Restoration Properties
  • Board Honors Coach Operators For 30-Years Of Safe Driving
  • Board Honors May Employees Of The Month

Meeting of May 10, 2010    

  • Signs Point To Stability For FY 2010-2011 Budget
  • Measure M Quarterly Report Indicates Sales Tax Increase
  • OCTA Looking To Fund Bicycle, Pedestrian, Landscaping Projects
  • Board Honors Director Brown For Golden Star Award

Meeting of April 26, 2010   

  • Portions Of I-5 Oso Parkway Interchange Improvements Open To Commuters Next Month
  • Metrolink Service Expansion and Railroad Crossing Safety Improvements Schedule Moves Forward
  • Board Honors April Employees Of The Month
  • Board Recognizes Ad Hoc Committee For Bike To Work Week Efforts

Meeting of April 12, 2010   

  • Further Study Of 91 Express Lanes and SR-241 Connector Under Way
  • Mass Transit Options For Pacific Electric Right-of-Way Under Examination
  • 2010 Long-Range Transportation Plan Up For Review By Cities
  • CEO Kempton Provides First Quarter Update On Goals For 2010

Meeting of March 22, 2010  

  • March Bus Service Reduction Outreach Efforts Continue
  • Parking Expansion At Orange Transportation Center To Move Into Design Phase
  • Deputy CEO Retires, Another Veteran Takes The Wheel
  • Board Honors Lawmakers For Support Of Transportation Bill
  • Board Honors March Employees Of The Month
  • Transit Police Services Employee Of The Quarter

Meeting of March 8, 2010  

  • Board Approves Acceleration of Orangethorpe Avenue Railroad Grade Separation Projects
  • Carpool Lanes Conversion Plan Gets Green Light
  • Oversight Committee Finds OCTA In Compliance With Measure M Spending For 19th Consecutive Year
  • Tunnel Connecting Counties Possible But Financially Challenging

Meeting of February 22, 2010  

  • March Bus Service Reduction Details Released
  • Measure M2 Progress Report Highlights Projects
  • Signal Synchronization Moves Forward As Air Quality Measure
  • Board Honors February Employees Of The Month

Meeting of February 8, 2010  

  • Measure M Quarterly Report Indicates Increase In Sales Tax Revenue
  • Further Study Planned For Express Lanes Option On I-405 Project
  • Funding Limited For STIP Projects
  • Board Honors Employees Of The Year For 2009

Meeting of January 25, 2010 

  • Director Norby Recognized For Public Service
  • Chairman Unveils Goals For The Year
  • Measure M2 Eligibility Guidelines Get Green Light
  • Board Approves Integration Of Two San Diego Freeway Projects
  • Third Quarter Report Indicates Continued Drop In Sales Tax
  • Board Honors Employees Of The Month

Meeting of January 11, 2010 

  • OCTA Selects New Leadership, Welcomes Board Member
  • LOSSAN Corridor Improvements Under Way
  • Committee Meetings Reduced To Save Money And Increase Efficiency
  • 91 Express Lanes Survey Shows Increased Customer Satisfaction

Meeting of December 14, 2009 

  • Director Green Recognized For Public Service
  • Metrolink Expansion Plans Scaled Back In M2 Early Action Plan
  • Digitized Agendas To Save Money And Reduce Environmental Impact
  • Board Honors Employees Of The Month
  • Transit Police Services Deputy Of The Quarter Is Recognized

Meeting of November 23, 2009 

  • Board Approves March Bus Service Reductions
  • Signal Synchronization Will Replace Bus Rapid Transit
  • Irvine And Laguna Woods Enter Phase Two Of Go Local
  • Board Recognizes Coach Operator For 30 Years Of Safe Driving
  • Board Honors Employees Of The Month

Meeting of November 3, 2009  

  • March Bus Service Cuts Reduced To 150,000 Revenue Vehicle Hours
  • Measure M Quarterly Report Indicates Sales Tax Drop Will Continue
  • Reduced Responsibility For Maintaining Bus Stops Saves Money
  • Board Congratulates Winners Of OCTA’s 34th Annual Bus Roadeo

Meeting of October 26, 2009 

  • Public Weighs In On March Bus Service Cuts
  • Go Local Program Moves Forward
  • Board Honors Employees Of The Month

Meeting of October 9, 2009   

  • Chairman Buffa Selected For Another Term
  • Director Cavecche Recognized For Leadership Award
  • Board Receives Update On Projects Funded By American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
  • Reduced Set Of Alternatives OK’d For Central County Study

Meeting of September 28, 2009  

  • El Toro Road To Get Synchronized
  • Initial Phase Of Video Surveillance At Three Transit Centers Under Way
  • OCTA Unveils New And Improved Web Site
  • Board Honors Coach Operator For 30-Years Of Safe Driving
  • Board Honors Transit Police Services Deputy Of The Quarter

Meeting of September 14, 2009 

  • Board Discusses Scenarios For March 2010 Bus Service Reduction
  • Buena Park And Tustin Move Into Phase Two Of Go Local
  • Board Reviews Options For New Bus Fare System

Meeting of August 24, 2009 

  • Board Receives Update On Projects Funded By Federal Stimulus Money
  • Planning Team Shares Options To Improve I-405
  • ARTIC Receives Prestigious Award For Design Excellence
  • Board Honors Employees Of The Month

Meeting of August 10, 2009 

  • Board Supports High-Speed Rail Funding Plan
  • Orange County Rail System Enhancement Rolls Forward
  • Revenue Update Looks Grim
  • Board Receives Update On Katella Avenue Smart Street Project

Meeting of July 27, 2009 

  • Support Of Continuous Access Carpool Lanes On The Rise
  • Stimulus Dollars Sought For Anaheim Interchange Project
  • Board Honors Employees Of The Month

Meeting of July 13, 2009 

  • Bus Service Reductions Pushed Back To March
  • Laguna Beach Goes Into Step Two Of Go Local
  • Riverside Freeway Projects Rolls Forward
  • Orange Transportation Center To Expand Parking

Meeting of June 22, 2009 

  • Newly Named CEO Of OCTA To Begin Aug. 3
  • ARTIC Design Phase Moves Forward
  • Board Honors Coach Operator For 30-Years Of Safe Driving
  • Board Honors Employees Of The Month
  • Board Recognizes Transit Police Services Deputy Of The Quarter

Meeting of June 8, 2009 

  • Board Decides On September Bus Service Reductions
  • Board Approves Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Budget
  • Santa Ana Revenue Room To Close
  • Railroad Grade Separation Projects Under Way

Meeting of May 22, 2009 

  • Public Provides Feedback On Bus Service Reductions
  • Prospect Of High Speed Rail Moves Forward
  • Board Approves Bikeways Strategic Plan
  • Board Honors Employees Of The Month

Meeting of May 11, 2009 

  • Bus Service Reductions To Continue
  • Board Approves Changes To Arterial Highways
  • First Quarter Measure M Progress Report Highlights Construction Efforts
  • Budget Proposals For Fiscal Year 2009-10

Meeting of April 27, 2009 

  • Open Houses Planned For Bus Service Reductions
  • Board Approves Funding For Metrolink Station Expansions
  • Go Local Moves Into Step Two
  • Board Honors Employees Of The Month

Meeting of April 13, 2009 

  • OCTA Update On Economic Stimulus Funds
  • Applicants Needed For Measure M Taxpayers Oversight Committee
  • Fare Evasion Costs Difficult to Quantify
  • Board Declares Cities Responsible For Bus Stop Maintenance

Meeting of March 23, 2009 

  • Bus Service Cuts Continue
  • Board Names Interim CEO
  • TOC Declares Measure M Spending To Be In Compliance
  • Transit Police Services Employee Of The Quarter
  • Board Honors Employees Of The Month

Meeting of March 9, 2009

  • OCTA Eligible For Economic Stimulus Funds
  • Bus Service Reductions Unavoidable
  • High-Speed Rail In Orange County A Possibility
  • Freeway Call Box Reductions

Meeting of February 23, 2009

  • Bus Operations Takes Hit From State Budget Crisis
  • Public Review Of Draft OCTA Bikeways Plan
  • Orange And LA County Travel Study Takes Next Step
  • Board Honors Employees Of The Month

Meeting of February 9, 2009

  • Measure M Quarterly Report: Sales Tax Drop To Continue
  • ARTIC Development Taking Next Steps
  • Continued Success Anticipated For OCTA Vanpool Program
  • Board Honors Employees Of The Year

Meeting of January 26, 2009

  • OCTA Preparing For Federal Stimulus Funding
  • Toll Lanes An Option For I-405 Improvement Project
  • Coach Operator Achieves 30 Years Of Safe Driving
  • Board Honors Employees Of The Month

Meeting of January 12, 2009

  • OCTA Selects New Leadership, Welcomes Board Member
  • Garden Grove Mayor William Dalton joined the board of directors replacing outgoing Director Mark Rosen.
  • Former Chairman Norby Recognized For Accomplishments
  • Fullerton and Aliso Viejo Get Green Light for Go Local
  • OCTA Well-Positioned To Implement M2

Meeting of November 24, 2008

  • Board Approves Bus Fare Increase To Begin Jan. 4
  • Gregory T. Winterbottom Reappointed Public Member of OCTA Board of Directors
  • Metrolink Ridership Soars Through Summer Months
  • Board Honors Employees of the Month

Meeting of November 10, 2008

  • Local Agencies Declared Eligible For Measure M Funds
  • Placentia Railroad Grade Separation Update
  • Board Approves Draft Agreement For Northbound 57 Freeway Widening Projects
  • OCTA Public Information Program To Maximize Customer Satisfaction

Meeting of October 24, 2008

  • Public Speaks On Proposed Fare Increase
  • Coach Operators Honored for 30-Years of Safe Driving
  • Go Local Projects Move Into Second Phase
  • Board Honors Employees of the Month

Meeting of October 10, 2008

  • Fullerton Transportation Center To Expand Parking Structure
  • OCTA Keeping Close Eye On Financial Markets
  • South Orange County Path To Improvements Gets Green Light
  • Anaheim Bus Base Passes CEO Inspection

Meeting of September 22, 2008

  • Bravo’s Conceptual Shelter Designs Unveiled
  • Governor Signs Legislature’s 2008-2009 Fiscal Year Budget
  • Board Honors Employees of the Month

Meeting of September 8, 2008

  • Metrolink Experiences Highest Annual Ridership in History 
  • New Safety Programs Prove Successful
  • OCTA Health Services To Change in 2009

Meeting of August 11, 2008

  • Central County Corridor Study Ready to Begin
  • Board Gives Green Light for Final Phase of Construction Support for Santa Ana Freeway
  • Rubberized Asphalt Demonstration Project Update

Meeting of July 28, 2008

  • Transportation Hotline Coming To Orange County
  • Chairman’s 2008 Goals Moving Ahead Strong
  • Construction Of Ortega Highway To Begin Sooner than Expected
  • Board Honors Employees Of The Month

Meeting of July 14, 2008

  • Oso Parkway Signal Synchronization Improves Travel Time 31 Percent
  • Marian Bergeson Honored for Her Commitment to Transportation
  • Freeway Widening Project on the I-405 Moves Forward
  • Service Improvements Planned for the LOSSAN Corridor

Meeting of June 9, 2008

  • Board Approves Budget for Upcoming Year
  • Discussions Begin for Orange County Gateway Signs
  • LOSSAN Corridor Service Integration Study Moves Forward
  • Signal Synchronization Master Plan Gets Green Light

Meeting of May 23, 2008

  • Service Planning Next Step Of Go Local Program
  • Stanton’s Smart Street Segment Gets Boost In Funding
  • Employees Of The Month Honored
  • OCTA Team Captures First Place At International Roadeo

Meeting of May 14, 2008

  • More Commuters Turning to Metrolink
  • Workshop Kicks Off Budget Discussion
  • Go Local Funding Awarded to Anaheim and Santa Ana/Garden Grove
  • Board Adopts Goals to Guide Public-Private Partnership Legislation

Meeting of April 28, 2008

  • Bus Rapid Transit Program On Track
  • Update On Proposed High-Speed Rail In Orange County
  • Renewed Measure M Progress Report Highlights Work
  • Employees Of The Month Honored

Meeting of April 14, 2008

  • OCTA Holds Public Hearing On Proposed Service Changes
  • Santa Ana And Garden Grove Present Transit Vision to Board
  • OCTA is expected to consider funding for the project through its Go Local program later this month.
  • Buena Park Metrolink Shuttle Links To Additional Parking

Meeting of March 24, 2008

  • OCTA Seeks State Bond Funds For Signal Synchronization
  • OCTA Recognizes March Employees Of The Month
  • Moulton Parkway Smart Street Project Receives Additional Funding
  • Intercounty Transportation Study Continues Moving Forward

Meeting of March 10, 2008

  • Final Six Orange County Cities Join Go Local Program
  • CEO Sets Vision, Priorities For Year Ahead
  • Board Hears Update On Garden Grove Freeway Improvement Project
  • OCTA Moves Forward With Plans For Placentia Metrolink Station

Meeting of February 25, 2008

  • Go Local Program Begins Rolling Into Second Step
  • OCTA Recognizes February Employees Of The Month
  • Construction Approved For ADA Improvements At Bus Stops
  • Measure M Quarterly Progress Report Highlights Construction Efforts

Meeting of January 28, 2008

  • Board Green Lights $11 Million To Enhance Cities
  • OCTA To Seek State, Federal Funding For Projects In 2008-2009
  • Employees Of The Month Recognized

Meeting of January 14, 2008

  • Norby, Buffa selected to lead Board of Directors
  • Board Receives First Progress Report On Renewed Measure M
  • Construction Approved For ADA Improvements At Bus Stops
  • Placentia, Laguna Woods Get On Board With Go Local