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The OCTA is seeking new community members for two Committees

Posted on March 12, 2017 by Editor Posted in OCTA, Orange County, Transportation Leave a comment

OCTA Advisory Committee Recruitment

Are you interested in the transportation needs of Orange County? If so, the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) needs your help. Two OCTA committees – the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) and the Special Needs Advisory Committee (SNAC) – have openings, and are recruiting new members. Applications for both these OCTA Board-appointed committees are due April 10.

CAC members provide input on a broad spectrum of transportation projects, studies and outreach activities. During their two-year terms, they identify opportunities for community input, recommend methods for obtaining public feedback on specific transportation issues, serve as a liaison between the public and OCTA and participate in roundtable discussions. Potential committee members should demonstrate a history of participating in community activities and transportation issues and be willing to dedicate at least 15 hours per year to OCTA meetings and activities. Applications are available here. For additional information, please contact Emily Mason at (714) 560-5421 or emason@octa.net. Continue reading→

The Democrats want to hike Californians’ taxes by $6 billion to pay for transportation

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Editor Posted in 2016 Elections, Democratic Party, Republican Party, Taxes, Transportation, Young Kim Leave a comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 26th, 2016

CONTACT: Bryan Shroyer, (916) 319-2065

Kim Issues Statement on Democrats’ Transportation Plan

SACRAMENTO – Assemblywoman Young Kim (R-Fullerton) today issued the following statement regarding the Democrats’ transportation plan that increases taxes on Californians by $6 billion:

“Californians pay some of the highest gas taxes in the nation, but some in Sacramento want you to pay almost 25 cents more per gallon. Raising gas taxes will hurt working Californians who cannot afford to pay more in taxes. This is a terrible idea that will hurt middle class families across the state, and I am strongly opposed. Continue reading→

OCTA’s Transit G.M. receives outstanding transportation executive leadership award

Posted on March 26, 2016 by Editor Posted in OCTA, Orange County, Transportation, Women Leave a comment

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Joel Zlotnik (714) 560-5713, Eric Carpenter (714) 560-5697

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 25, 2016

OCTA’s Transit General Manager Honored at COMTO’s First Women Leaders Awards Ceremony

Beth McCormick, of Mission Viejo, receives Outstanding Transportation Executive Leadership Award

ORANGE – The Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) this week honored OCTA’s Beth McCormick with the Outstanding Transportation Executive Leadership Award at the group’s inaugural Women Leaders of Southern California Transportation Awards ceremony.

McCormick, a Mission Viejo resident, is the General Manager of the Orange County Transportation Authority’s Transit division, the largest division at OCTA with five operating bases and almost 800 vehicles. Continue reading→

Moorlach’s new bill will shift road funding and duties from Caltrans to the Counties

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Editor Posted in California, Caltrans, John Moorlach, Republican Party, Traffic, Transportation Leave a comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, March 21, 2016

In Wake of Caltrans #BigLie Scandal, Sen. Moorlach Introduces Bill to Shift Road Funding/Duties to Counties

State Auditor Finds Caltrans Misled the Legislature for 7 Years About Implementing Efficiency Measures

Auditor: Caltrans Has Little & Often No Cost Controls on Projects
Auditor: 62% of Caltrans Projects are Over Budget
California Pays the 5th Highest Per Mile Road Maintenance, But Has Nation’s 5th Worst Roads

(Sacramento, CA) – Last week, yet another high-profile scandal involving mismanagement rocked the California Department of Transportation – Caltrans, and today Senator John Moorlach (R-Costa Mesa) announced that he’s introduced Senate Bill 1141, which would launch a pilot program shifting road funds and maintenance duties from Caltrans to county governments. Continue reading→

Barry Rondinella to take over as Director of John Wayne Airport

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Editor Posted in Barry Rondinella, John Wayne Airport, OC Board of Supervisors, Orange County, Transportation Leave a comment

New Director of John Wayne Airport Named

(Santa Ana, CA) — The director of operations for Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), which operates Los Angeles International Airport, has been selected by the Board of Supervisors as the new Director of John Wayne Airport.

Barry Rondinella replaces Alan Murphy, who retired in February. He has served as LAWA’s director of operations since 2010. He previously served as deputy director for operations at Sacramento Airport and as airport director for Stockton Metropolitan Airport and the Santa Maria Public Airport.

A licensed commercial pilot, Rondinella is an Accredited Airport Executive and a U.S. Air Force veteran. Continue reading→

Senate Republicans seek to dedicate all transportation funds to fix our roads

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Editor Posted in California, Republican Party, Transportation Leave a comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 16, 2015

CONTACT: Jacqui Nguyen (Fuller) @ 916.651.4016; Jeff Macedo (Cannella) @ 916.651.4012

Senate Republicans Push for Reforms, Seek to Dedicate All Transportation Funds to Fix Our Roads

SACRAMENTO – California legislators returned to Sacramento today for the first of two conference committee meetings to discuss the status of California’s roads, and the need for a solution to the transportation infrastructure crisis.

In the face of constant pressure to raise taxes on California’s motorists, Senate Republicans instead advocated that transportation dollars be dedicated to fixing our roads, highways, and bridges. Reforms can be accomplished through a series of legislative solutions proposed by Senate Republicans earlier this summer. Continue reading→