OCTA Government Relations

Government Relations

The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) Government Relations Department is comprised of Federal and State Relations and a Grants section. The Government Relations Department is responsible for monitoring, analyzing, and responding to Federal and State actions and decisions that affect how OCTA receives funding, plans for projects and delivers services.

Consequently, OCTA's Government Relations Department maintains an active presence in Washington D.C. and Sacramento to ensure that OCTA's interests are well represented in these various forums. Government Relations accomplishes this goal by:

• Establishing and maintaining productive relations with elected officials and their staff at both the state and federal level.
• Establishing and maintaining working relationships with federal and state regulatory bodies and departments, including the Federal Transit Administration, Federal Highway Administration, California Transportation Commission, and the California Department of Transportation.
• Coordinating the development and advocacy of OCTA's state and federal legislative platforms.
• Reviewing, tracking, analyzing, and coordinating advocacy efforts on legislation and regulatory proposals impacting OCTA.
• Managing and maintaining a competitive grants program to strategically seek and obtain federal, state, and local grant funds for Orange County transportation improvements.