Federal Advocacy Services
The San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency (SJHTCA) and Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency (F/ETCA) Boards of Directors approved a contract with Carpi & Clay, Inc. for federal legislative advocacy services to assist the Agencies in achieving its legislative initiatives and goals.
Transportation Corridor Agencies (TCA) partners with a federal advocacy firm to implement the Boards-adopted legislative platform and advocate for TCA’s interests to Congress and the Administration to achieve positive legislative outcomes. This partnership will also keep TCA at the forefront of legislative discussions and continually position the Agencies as a leader in mobility and innovation.
Pacifica Building Improvements
The Boards of Directors approved the selection of a full remodel as the preferred option for the advancement of the Pacifica Building Improvements Project.
Over the past year, analyses have been completed to outline project goals – enhancing safety and security; optimizing and updating workspaces; addressing building code updates, addressing wear and tear, and end-of-life features; incorporating features to update technology and energy efficiency; and creating a more modern work environment. The Boards’ selection of a full remodel as the preferred option will meet all the project’s goals at a significantly lower cost than construction of a new building. The Boards provided feedback regarding additional features they would like to be considered in the full remodel, including updates to the exterior of the building. The project schedule was presented, including the next steps of procuring professional services for the design of the full remodel.
Chief Executive Officer Updates
CEO Ryan Chamberlain shared that TCA had received two award recognitions:
- Association of California Cities – Orange County (ACC-OC) recognized TCA for its innovative partnership with the Irvine Police Department, which allows the department to use a portion of the Tomato Springs Toll Plaza for motorcycle officer training.
- California Transportation Foundation (CTF) recognized Caltrans District 12 and TCA for the 241 Toll Road Jump-Out Ramp Repair Project, a collaborative project between the two agencies to redesign and repair wildlife jump-outs damaged from a devastating fire along State Route 241.
Lastly, CEO Chamberlain provided an update on the launch of the partnership with the North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA), which enables accountholders with The Toll Roads the convenience to pay their tolls using their account when traveling on North Texas toll facilities. Since its launch on June 1, over 8,000 transactions for The Toll Roads accountholders have been processed on NTTA roadways.
