Public Access to OCTA Board and Committee Meetings The OCTA Board meets at the OCTA Headquarters (550 S. Main St., Orange), and meetings are typically held on the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 9:30 a.m. Committee meetings dates and times can be found on the Board and Committee Calendar. Any exceptions to the date, time, or location of the meeting are shown on the Agenda Page. Public comment opportunities and requests for ADA accommodation are outlined on each agenda, which is posted 72 hours prior to the meeting. Members of the public can access Board and Committee meetings and provide live public comment at https://octa.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. Members of the public that wish to receive language translation or interpretation (from their own translator or interpreter) during public meetings will have a designated space in the meeting room. A document rack is available at OCTA Headquarters for members of the public to post translated versions of agendas.
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Delivering Transportation Solutions in a Changing Market
Overview
Since 2013, financial and market forces have combined to present numerous challenges to the Orange County Transportation Authority in successfully delivering on the agency’s mission, including the core functions of implementing the Measure M2 Program and operating an effective, efficient, and affordable bus system. Bus ridership has steadily declined and the public’s transit needs have shifted, while sales tax receipts continue to come in lower than expected. Despite these factors, the Orange County Transportation Authority has been able to realign the Measure M2 Program so that all promises will be kept, and steps have been taken to reduce costs and realign bus service with demand to better meet the needs of customers, avoid service reductions, and fare increases. This report details the major actions undertaken to keep all Orange County Transportation Authority programs on track in a financially constrained environment and changing market and identifies several upcoming challenges. These issues will need to be addressed in the development of the Long-Range Transportation Plan this year and will need to be incorporated into the annual budget and 20-year Comprehensive Business Plan.