The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) said it promoted John Dunning Jr. to the role of COO.
Dunning, who joined OCTA in 2017, has been serving as the interim COO since January. His duties as COO will entail leading OCTA’s bus, commuter rail and OC Streetcar groups and managing vehicle and facilities maintenance.
Dunning previously served as OCTA’s department manager for scheduling and bus operations support. He has over 25 years of experience in the transportation industry, according to OCTA.
“I’m honored and excited to take on this position and continue working with our talented OCTA team,” Dunning said in a statement. “As a bus rider myself, I routinely get a first-hand look and am able to talk directly with coach operators and other riders to see where the system is working best and ways to enhance efficiencies and the customer experience. I look forward to continuing to develop and provide public transit solutions that best serve all of Orange County.”
