Pat Bates is proposing a change that forbids OCTA board members
to immediately take a lobbying job after leaving the board.
Tag: Orange County Transportation Authority
OCTA Will Reduce Holiday Fares and Continue Plans to Eliminate Routes
Half-off fares start in mid-November. Details of pending route
reductions will come early next year.
Anaheim Gets Federal Dollars for Transportation Center
The $184-million project, which has been fraught with problems,
will receive $7.5 million.
Correa May Plug Lobbying Loophole
The state senator says revolving-door lobbying by former OCTA
public member Peter Buffa likely will prompt legislative
action.
OCTA Board Members Take New Expense Policy for a Test Run
New rules allow for reimbursement at IRS rate with less
documentation.
Former OCTA Board Member’s New Job Exposes Conflict of Interest Loophole
In a matter of weeks, Peter Buffa went from serving on the
Orange County Transportation Authority board to working for an
investment house that does business with the agency.
A Mayor Adept at Taking From Many Pots
Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido earns at least $81,952.68 in
stipends and benefits from his memberships on public boards, likely
making him the highest-paid city council member in Orange
County.
Kempton Speaks on Latest High-Speed Rail Report
Will Kempton, who chairs the Peer Review Group advising the
High-Speed Rail Authority, discusses the critical report the group
just released.
Report: High-Speed Rail Management Ignoring ‘Clear Risk’
Peer Review Group says the state is in serious danger of
starting a massive construction project it can’t finish.
New Routes for Irvine’s iShuttle
The City Council Tuesday night approved two new bus routes to
serve the area around the Irvine Spectrum.











