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A simmering battle has heated up in recent weeks, as some members of the Orange County Board of Supervisors push back against staff and other OCTA board directors on key decisions.
Outgoing Orange County Transportation Authority CEO Will Kempton talks about the future of the agency as well as some of its current turmoil.
The revelation means that the transportation authority’s board of directors must vote again on Darrell Johnson’s appointment.
Conversions of car pool lanes to toll lanes are among options being considered by the board.
The High-Speed Rail Authority’s newest business plan puts high-speed rail for Orange County on the back burner.
The city lost nearly $8.5 million for the project when Gov.
Jerry Brown eliminated redevelopment.
Board wants “serious concern” addressed before High-Speed Rail
Authority can tap billions in taxpayer dollars.
Will Kempton, who chairs the Peer Review Group advising the
High-Speed Rail Authority, discusses the critical report the group
just released.
Peer Review Group says the state is in serious danger of
starting a massive construction project it can’t finish.
The audit team included the father of OCTA’s financial
manager.