Streamline Business Systems
To Improve Operations

Enhance asset management software

In December, OCTA initiated an upgrade to its asset management software, Ellipse, which includes migrating OCTA’s on-premise Ellipse support to a vendor-hosted and maintained environment.

Issue final acceptance of ITMS radio system

OCTA completed final acceptance of the Intelligent Transit Management System (ITMS) on all buses. The ITMS upgrade to OCTA’s radio system ensures continuity of operations and enhanced functionality.

Develop a balanced budget

In June, the Board approved OCTA’s $1 billion balanced budget for FY 2015-16.
The budget provides $371 million to support bus operating and capital expenditures, $202 million for street and road improvements, $132 million to support rail operating and capital expenditures and $136 million for freeway projects.

Strengthen OCTA’s strategic plan

The framework for a Strategic Plan performance metrics system was developed. Modifications are ongoing to ensure OCTA’s strategic long-term vision is achieved.

Introduce records management software

SharePoint software, providing document management and storage, was implemented throughout the agency.