These standards require that auditors be independent in both mind and appearance with respect to the entities for which they perform audit services. Internal Audit has established policies and procedures to comply with the standards, and OCTA has established an internal audit function that is organizationally independent.

Federal environmental policies afecting OCTA include the National Environmental Protection Act, the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, and the Endangered Species Act. Therefore, policies to further develop environmental and energy-eficient goals will likely have an impact on OCTA’s operations. With such proposals in mind, OCTA will:

I. Overview On November 6, 1990, Orange County voters approved Measure M, a 20-year half-cent local transportation sales tax. All major transportation improvement projects and programs included in the original Measure M have been completed or are currently underway.

Amtrak will then approach the appropriate railroad owners/operators to seek approval for scheduling a new train in a desired time period, bearing in mind that as new infrastructure is built and Corridor capacity increases, this becomes more achievable.

Also, it is important to keep in mind that the data were weighted to adjust for the strategic oversampling of former riders. Thus, for figures based solely on former riders, the weighted sam-ple size will appear to be much smaller than the actual number of raw interviews conducted with former rid-ers.

Renewed Measure M M2 is a 30-year, multibillion-dollar program extension of the original Measure M (approved in 1990) with a new slate of planned projects and programs. These include improvements to the County freeway system, streets and roads network, expansion of the Metrolink system, more transit services for seniors and the disabled as well as funding for the cleanup of roadway storm water ...

The guidance in this handbook is practical and easily accessible. However, it is far from the last word on the subject: readers should also consult OCTA’s Bus Stop Safety and Design Guidelines, the Orange County Council of Governments’ (OCCOG) Complete Streets Initiative Design Handbook and Funding Toolkit, and the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) Transit ...

Ms. Om stated that if there is a specific design or process in mind, she would be happy to facilitate conversations with Caltrans as they make the determination to what types of projects are eligible under this call.

OCTA has been working with local cities, the county and Caltrans on a study that evaluates and updates the Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program with current traffic and technology trends in mind to further benefit drivers.

Lighting– Ensure enough lighting is available. Keep in mind the time of day and proximity to windows and light sources. Background– Use project background. Avoid sharing ceiling fans, televisions, frequently used doors, or any other potentially distracting items. Internet connection– Use the most stable internet source possible.