In May 2010, Mark Baza was appointed as the Executive Director of the Imperial County Transportation Commission (ICTC). ICTC is the Regional Transportation Planning and Transit Agency for Imperial County responsible to plan and develop the regional transit and highway network. ICTC was established as a County Transportation Commission in 2009 under Senate Bill 607 (Ducheny) and became a new agency effective January 1, 2010. Under the direction of the Commission, Baza has led the development of the new agency’s organizational structure, staffing and work programs.* To improve communications with Mexicali, Mexico, Mr. Baza led an effort to establish the Imperial-Mexicali Binational Alliance. In 2012, the binational workgroup began meeting monthly to plan and implement cross-border transportation infrastructure investments; environment and air quality improvements; and, marketing of economic development opportunities and investments. In 2013, the Alliance was institutionalized through a bilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed by local, state and federal entities of Mexico and the U.S. The Alliance rotates locations in Mexicali and Imperial with over 40 stakeholder agencies.* As the regional transit agency, ICTC plans and operates the Imperial Valley Transit which includes fixed route public transit services, paratransit services, and dial-a-ride services throughout the county. Since 2012, ICTC has purchased a fleet of 60 transit vehicles. Other accomplishments include: increasing express route services; expanded hours of service on Saturdays; all new limited schedule of service on Sundays; and, completion of four transit centers. Two new transit centers are in design phase.* ICTC also administers the County’s “Measure D” half-cent sales tax program. ICTC is responsible to distribute the Measure D funds to complete local road pavement rehabilitation projects; improve pedestrian and bicycle access; and, regional highway and transit projects.

Imperial County Transportation Commission or ICTC is the Regional Transportation Planning and Transit Agency for Imperial Valley.