TO: AC Transit Board of Directors
FROM: Kathleen Kelly, Interim General Manager/Chief Executive Officer
SUBJECT: Data Governance Program Update
ACTION ITEM
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RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
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Consider receiving a briefing on AC Transit's Data Governance Program, including key accomplishments, ongoing initiatives, and the roadmap for continued progress.
Staff Contact:
Ahsan Baig, Chief Information Officer
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STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE:
Goal - Convenient and Reliable Service
Initiative - Service Quality
The Data Governance Program ensures District data is reliable, accessible, and secure, supporting evidence-based decision-making, operational efficiency, and service quality. By fostering a data-driven culture, the program aligns with AC Transit's goals of safety, equity, efficiency, and sustainability.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact in receiving this report.
BACKGROUND/RATIONALE:
The Data Governance Program was initiated to address challenges in data accessibility, quality, and security, enabling AC Transit to align its operations with the District's Strategic Plan. The program aims to foster a data-driven culture, supporting evidence-based decision-making while enhancing operational efficiency and transparency.
As part of this effort, the IT Department has established IT Strategic Pillars, based on the District Strategic Plan, by studying ongoing market trends, collecting feedback surveys, and conducting interviews with key stakeholders. The resulting IT Data Strategy supports data-driven decision-making through accurate and reliable data from an accessible enterprise platform. Key initiatives of this strategy include improving data quality and governance across systems, implementing an Enterprise Data Warehouse as the "Single Source of Truth," and deploying an Enterprise Business Intelligence (BI) platform.
Since its inception, the program has provided a structured framework for managing data as a str...
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