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IRVINE, CA—Modernizing Orange County's transportation infrastructure is a big task, but it is achievable if the cities and OCTA work together on a plan that will enable the region to remain competitive for office users, JLL SVP Andy White tells GlobeSt.com. A recent report from the firm shows that further infrastructure enhancements will play a key role in attracting businesses to Orange County. We spoke with White about how infrastructure enhancements will attract business to the county, what could be improved upon and how trends like live/work/play developments and autonomous vehicles could impact infrastructure here.

GlobeSt.com: How will further infrastructure enhancements play a key role in attracting businesses to Orange County?

White: How do we connect the dots between infrastructure and businesses? We look at what's important to businesses, and the most obvious visual one is transportation. When you look at OC's transportation, it's really flat: single-driver automobiles are the primary mode of transportation for OC's workforce, especially office users. The bus system is highly utilized, but from an office-user perspective, people get to work mainly by their cars. So, anything we can do to get employees to work quicker, faster and cheaper is a win.