In fact, if you laid these streets out in a single lane of pavement, Orange County's roadways would reach around the earth. This program encourages cities to work together to fix transportation problems that cross city lines. Funding has been committed to four busy traffic corridors including are Beach Boulevard, Imperial Highway, Katella Avenue and Moulton Parkway. Cities reaping the benefits along the way are Westminster, Stanton and Buena Park and Anaheim. 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.