Signals, Intersections Targeted Measure M also provides for a signal improvement program. Funding is awarded on a competitive basis for signal coordination and improved signal operations. To date, more than 3,000, which is half of the county's 6,000 signals , have been coordinated with Measure M dollars. An intersection improvement program targets 100 of the county's busiest intersections, those averaging more than 60,000 vehicles per day. The program includes additional turning lanes, improved signal operations and other safety enhancements.
Emphasis is placed on reducing delays through better traffic flow.
The Measure M program awards money directly to Orange County cities through a competitive selection process. With more than half of the county's vehicle miles traveled each year occurring on local streets and roads, working with local jurisdictions is a top priority. As part of the Measure M Local Turnback Program, all eligible Orange County jurisdictions also receive 14.6 percent of the sales tax revenue based on population, arterial highway miles and total taxable sales. The enabling legislation for Measure M ensures that existing funds used for local streets and roads will not be substituted with Measure M funds for purposes other than transportation. Cities and the county also are required to adopt a growth management plan to link traffic relief and well-planned future growth.