HomeMy WebLinkAbout17 MEASURE M SUPPORT 06-05-06MEETING DATE: JUNE 5, 2006
TO: WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
FROM: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/ENGINEERING DIVISION
SUBJECT: RENEWED MEASURE M TRANSPORTATION PLAN
SUMMARY
On November 6, 1990, Orange County voters approved Measure M, a half-cent local
transportation sales tax to be collected for 20 years. The revenue generated from Measure
M has been used to fund critical freeway, road and transit projects in Orange County.
However, the sales tax is set to expire in 2011. In order for the renewal of the half-cent
sales tax (Measure M) to be placed on the November 2006 ballot, the Measure must obtain
support of a majority of Orange County cities representing a majority of the population of
Orange County. The Orange County Division, league of California Cities, has
recommended the adoption of the attached resolution in support of the Renewal of Measure
M. By adopting the resolution, each city is acknowledging the importance of preserving
Measure M funding for the next 30 years and approving the Investment Plan for the
revenues expected to be derived from the renewal of Measure M. Adoption will allow the
new measure to be put before the voters.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve Resolution No. 06-69 approving the
Measure M Transportation Investment Plan for consideration by the voters of Orange
County in November 2006.
FISCAL IMPACT
In addition to any funds the City may obtain through Measure M competitive programs, the
City is projected to receive approximately $54,137,003 over the 30 year renewal period
through the local Fair Share Program.
BACKGROUND
On November 6, 1990, Orange County voters approved Measure M, a half-cent local
transportation sales tax to be collected for 20 years. The revenue generated from Measure
M has been used to fund critical freeway, road and transit projects in Orange County.
Renewed Measure M Transportation Plan
June 5, 2006
Page 2
However, the sales tax is set to expire in 2011, and with travel on our roads and highways
expected to increase 39 percent by the year 2030, continued investment in Orange County's
transportation system is more important than ever. In order to address our current and
future transportation needs, renewal of the half-cent sales tax is imperative.
There are three reasons why it is important to pursue the renewal of Measure M now. First,
most major capital projects in the current Measure M program are completed and there is no
secured money for projects. Orange County needs to be preparing now for its
transportation future. Secondly, should the renewal of Measure M be successful, projects
that are ready could be started as early as 2007 by selling bonds to be paid for by future
sales tax revenues. Possible projects for early implementation include the widening of the
Riverside (SR-91) and San Diego (1-405) freeways. Third, given the high threshold of a two-
thirds voter approval requirement, the proposed Measure M may have to be refined and
presented to the voters more than once.
If Measure M were not extended Orange County will not have approximately $310 million in
transportation funds in the first year (2012) compounded each year after that and cities will
not have roughly half of their current funding for local street maintenance and
improvements. Without Measure M, we do not have money to fund transportation capacity
projects and maintenance projects and we will not have funds to match state and federal
funding.
Additionally, a renewed Measure M will save commuters travel time by reducing congestion.
About 74 million future travel hours a year will be eliminated with a renewed Measure M,
equivalent to giving every Orange County resident 20 hours a year of productive time. The
dollar value of travel time savings due to congestion relief equals about $20.8 billion (2005
value) with a renewed Measure M.
Looking at freeways speeds in the future, with a renewed Measure M, freeways speeds will
increase by over 20 percent compared to a future without a renewed Measure M. Lastly, in
terms of job creation, freeway construction along will generate more than 100,000 new jobs.
That's a six percent increase in jobs compared to a future without a renewed Measure M.
The funding allocation, by mode, is the same as the current Measure M program. Of the
$11.8 billion, 43 percent ($4.8 billion) is mandated for freeways, 32 percent ($3.6 billion) is
mandated for local and regional streets, and 25 percent ($2.8 billion) is mandated for transit.
These same percentages by mode exist in the current Measure M program, but the specific
projects are very different, a reflection of current and future needs.
Renewed Measure M Transportation Plan
June 5, 2006
Page 3
In response to our concerns regarding the potential for significant right-of-way takes
associated with the future freeway widenings through Tustin, the draft plan was
revised to include the following language:
The project will generally be constructed within the existing right-of-
way. Specific improvements will be subject to approved plans
developed in cooperation with local jurisdictions and affected
communities.
I n order to be placed on the November 2006 ballot, the Measure must obtain approval of the
County Board of Supervisors and city councils representing both a majority of the cities in
the county and a majority of the population residing in the incorporated areas of the County.
(Public Utilities Code section 180206(b)). The Orange County Division, League of California
Cities, has recommended the adoption of the attached resolution in support of the Renewal
of Measure M. By adopting the resolution, each city is acknowledging the importance of
preserving Measure M funding for the next 30 years and approving the Investment Plan for
the revenues expected to be derived from the renewal of Measure M. Adoption will allow
the new measure to be put before the voters.
Tim D. Serlet
Director of Public Works/City Engineer
Attachments:
Resolution No. 06-69
Draft Transportation/Investment Plan
S:\City Councilltems\2006 Councilltems\Renewed Measure M.doc
RESOLUTION NO. 06-69
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE RENEWED MEASURE M TRANSPORTATION
INVESTMENT PLAN
The Tustin City Council finds as follows:
WHEREAS, the citizens of Orange County approved passage of Measure M in
November 1990 authorizing the Orange County Transportation Authority to administer a
one-half of one percent transportation sales tax to support a specific transportation
improvement plan, applicable in the incorporated and unincorporated territory of the
County of Orange; and
WHEREAS, Measure M has provided funding for numerous transportation projects,
including freeways, local roads, major streets, interchanges, the Metrolink commuter train
system, senior bus fare stabilization, signal synchronization, and more; and
WHEREAS, Measure M is set to expire in 2011 unless renewed by a vote of two-
thirds of Orange County voters; and
WHEREAS, The League of California Cities, Orange County Division created a
Super Committee of elected officials and staff representatives from each city that worked
to develop a transportation Investment Plan detailing how every dollar of a renewed
Measure M plan would be spent and unanimously recommended that the Investment Plan
be placed before the voters of Orange County; and
WHEREAS, the resulting transportation Investment Plan will relieve traffic
congestion, improve safety and the quality of life by improving traffic flow on the Santa Ana
(1-5), San Diego (1-405), Garden Grove (SR-22), Costa Mesa (SR-55), Orange (SR-57),
and the Riverside (SR-91) freeways; maintaining and improving streets; expanding
Metrolink rail with connections to local communities; providing transit for seniors and
disabled persons; synchronizing traffic signals countywide; and, cleaning up road runoff to
protect beaches; and
WHEREAS, the Renewal of Measure M will give the city the flexibility to allocated
more than an estimated $54.1 million in ''fair share" funds over thirty years to improve local
street and roads; and
WHEREAS, if approved by two-thirds of the voters, Measure M would authorize the
collection of a one-half of one percent sales tax for a 30-eyear period from 2011 to 2041,
generating an anticipated total of $11.8 billion for local transportation projects; and
WHERERAS, Measure M revenues raised from the continuation of Measure M would
remaining Orange County for countywide transportation improvements and could not be
diverted by the state of federal government; and
Resolution No. 06-69
June 5, 2006
Page 2
WHEREAS, Measure M would provide a stable, long-term funding source to alleviate
traffic congestion; improve travel on local streets, major roads and highways, expand
transit services and provide transportation-related water quality improvements; and
WHEREAS, the Transportation Investment Plan contains strong taxpayer safeguards
such as annual independent audits, public review of Plan every 10 years, annual report to
taxpayers and penalties for misspending funds; and
WHEREAS, Public Utilities Code section 108206 (b) requires that Measure M
Investment Plan be approved by the County Board of Supervisors and by the city councils
representing both a majority of the cities in the county and a majority of the population
residing in the incorporated areas of the County; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Tustin,
State of California, hereby approves the Renewed Measure M Transportation Investment
Plan for purposes of placing Measure M before the voters of Orange County.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Tustin held on the 5th day of June 2006.
Doug Davert, Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
RENEWED MEASURE M
Transport.tlon Investment PI.n
ORANGE COUNTY LOCAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
550 South Main Street
P.O. Box 14184
Orange, CA 92863-1584
(714) 560-5066
www.octa.net
Measure M Promises Fulfilled
On November 6, 1990, Orange County voters
approved Measure M,' a half-cent local transportation
sales tax for twenty years. All of the major projects
promised to and approved by the voters are
underway or complete. Funds that go to cities and
the County of Orange to maintain and improve
local street and roads, along with transit fare
reductions for seniors and persons with disabilities,
will continue until Measure M ends in 2011. The
promises made in Measure M have been fulfilled.
Continued Investment Needed
Orange County continues to grow. By the year 2030,
Orange County's population will increase by 24
percent from 2.9 million in 2000 to 3.6 million in
2030; jobs will increase by 27 percent; and travel
on our roads and highways by 39 percent, Without
continued investment average morning rush hour
speeds on Orange County freeways will fall by
31 percent and on major streets by 32 percent.
Responding to this continued growth and broad
support for investment in Orange County's
transportation system, the Orange County
Transportation Authority considered the
transportation projects and programs that would be
possible if Measure M were renewed. The Authority,
together with the 34 cities of Orange County, the
Orange County Board of Supervisors and thousands
of Orange County citizens, participated during the
last eighteen months in developing a Transportation
Investment Plan for consideration by the voters.
A Plan for New Transportation Investments
The Plan that follows is a result of those efforts. It
reflects the varied interests and priorities inherent
in the diverse communities of Orange County. It
includes continued investment to expand and
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improve Orange County's freeway system;
commitment to maintaining and improving the
network of streets and roads in every community;
an expansion of Metrolink rail service through the
core of Orange County with future extensions to
connect with nearby communities and regional
rail systems; more transit service for seniors and
disabled persons; and funds to clean up runoff
from roads that leads to beach closures.
Strong Safeguards
These commitments are underscored by a set of
strong taxpayer safeguards to ensure that promises
made in the Plan are kept. They include an annual
independent audit and report to the taxpayers;
ongoing monitoring and review of spending by
an independent Taxpayer Oversight Committee;
requirement for full public review and update of
the Plan every ten years; voter approval for any
major changes to the Plan; strong penalties for
any misuse of funds and a strict limit of no more
than one percent for administrative expenses.
No Increase in Taxes
The traffic improvements detailed in this plan do
not require an increase in taxes. Renewal of the
existing Measure M one-half cent transportation
sales tax will enable all of the projects and
programs to be implemented. And by using good
planning and sensible financing, projects that
are ready to go could begin as early as 2007,
Renewing Measure M
The projects and programs that follow constitute
the Transportation Investment Plan for the
renewal of the Measure M transportation sales tax
approved by Orange County voters in November
of 1990. These improvements are necessary to
address current and future transportation needs
in Orange County and reflect the best efforts
to achieve consensus among varied interests
and communities throughout the County.
The Renewed Measure M Transportation Investment
Plan is a 30-year, $11.8 billion program designed to
reduce traffic congestion, strengthen our economy
and improve our quality of life by upgrading
key freeways, fixing major freeway interchanges,
maintaining streets and roads, synchronizing
traffic signals countywide, building a visionary rail
transit system, and protecting our environment
from the oily street runoff that pollutes Orange
County beaches. The Transportation Investment
Plan is focused solely on improving the
transportation system and includes tough
taxpayer safeguards, including a Taxpayer
Oversight Committee, required annual audits,
and regular, public reports on project progress.
The Renewed Measure M Transportation Investment
Plan must be reviewed annually, in public session,
and every ten years a detailed review of the Plan
must take place. If changing circumstances require
the voter-approved plan to be changed, those
changes must be taken to the voters for approval.
Freeways
Relieving congestion on the Riverside/Artesia
Freeway CSR-91) is the centerpiece of the freeway
program, and will include new lanes, new
interchanges, and new bridges. Other major projects
will make substantial improvements on Interstate
5 (1-5) in southern Orange County and the San
Diego Freeway (lAOS) in western Orange County.
The notorious Orange Crush - the intersection of
the 1-5, the Garden Grove Freeway CSR-22) and the
Orange Freeway (SR-571 near Angel Stadium-will
be improved and upgraded. Under the Plan, major
traffic chokepoints on almost every Orange County
freeway will be remedied. Improving Orange
County freeways will be the greatest investment
in the Renewed Measure M program: Forty-
three percent of net revenues, or $4.871 billion,
will be invested in new freeway construction.
Streets and Roads
More than 6,500 lane miles of aging streets and roads
will need repair, rejuvenation and improvement.
City streets and county roads need to be maintained
regularly and potholes have to be filled quickly.
Thirty-two percent of net revenue from the Renewed
Measure M Transportation Investment Plan, or
$3.625 billion, will be devoted to fixing potholes,
improving intersections, synchronizing traffic signals
countywide, and making the existing countywide
network of streets and roads safer and more efficient.
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Public Transit
As Orange County continues to grow, building a
visionary rail transportation system that is safe,
clean and convenient, uses and preserves existing
rights-of-way, and, over time, provides high-speed
connections both inside and outside of Orange
County, is a long term goal. Twenty-five percent
of the net revenue from Renewed Measure M,
or $2.83 billion, will be dedicated to transit
programs countywide. About twenty percent, or
$2.24 billion, will be dedicated to creating a new
countywide high capacity transit system anchored
on the existing, successful Metrolink and Amtrak rail
line, and about five percent, or $591 million, will
be used to enhance senior transportation programs
and provide targeted, safe localized bus service.
Environmental Cleanup
Every day, more than 70 million gallons of oily
pollution, litter, and dirty contaminants wash off
streets, roads, and freeways and pour onto Orange
County waterways and beaches. When it rains, the
transportation-generated beach and ocean pollution
increases tenfold. Under the plan, two percent
of the gross Renewed Measure M Transportation
Investment Plan, or $237 million, will be dedicated
to protecting Orange County beaches from this
transportation-generated pollution (sometimes called
"urban runoff') while improving ocean water quality.
Taxpayer Safeguards and Audits
When new transportation dollars are approved,
they should go for transportation and transportation
purposes alone. No bait-and-switch. No using
transportation dollars for other purposes. The
original Measure M went solely for transportation
purposes. The Renewed Measure M must be just
as airtight. One percent of the gross Measure M
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program, or $118.6 million over 30 years, will
pay for annual, independent audits, taxpayer
safeguards, an independent Taxpayer Oversight
Committee assigned to watchdog government
spending, and a full, public disclosure of all Renewed
Measure M expenditures. A detailed review of the
program must be conducted every ten years and,
if needed, major changes in the investment plan
must be brought before Orange County voters for
approval. Taxpayers will receive an annual report
detailing the Renewed Measure M expenditures.
Additionally, as required by law, an estimated one
and a half percent of the sales taxes generated, or
$178 million over 30 years, must be paid to the
California State Board of Equalization for collecting
the one-half cent sales tax that funds the Renewed
Measure M Transportation Investment Plan.
In this pamphlet, every specific project, program,
and safeguard included in the Renewed Measure
M Transportation Investment Plan is explained.
Similar details will be provided to every Orange
County voter if the measure is placed on the ballot.
Every day, traffic backs up somewhere on the
Orange County freeway system. And, every day,
freeway traffic seems to get a little worse.
In the past decade, Orange County has made major
strides in re-building our aging freeway system.
But there is still an enormous amount of work
that needs to be done to make the freeway system
work well. You see the need for improvement every
time you drive on an Orange County freeway
Forty-three percent of net revenues from the
Renewed Measure M Transportation Investment Plan
is dedicated to improving Orange County freeways,
the largest portion of the 3D-year transportation plan.
SR-91 is the Centerpiece
Making the troubled Riverside!Artesia Freeway
(SR-91) work again is the centerpiece of the
Renewed Measure M Freeway program. The fix
on the SR-91 will require new lanes, new bridges,
new overpasses, and, in the Santa Ana Canyon
portion of the freeway, a diversion of drivers to the
Foothill Corridor (SR-241) so the rest of the Orange
County freeway system can work more effectively
And there's more to the freeway program than the
fix of SR-91- much more. More than $1 billion
is earmarked for Interstate 5 in South County
More than $800 million is slated to upgrade the
San Diego Freeway (1-405) between Irvine and
the Los Angeles County line. Another significant
investment is planned on the congested Costa
Mesa Freeway (SR-55). And needed projects
designed to relieve traffic chokepoints are planned
for almost every Orange County freeway
To make any freeway system work, bottlenecks at
interchanges also have to be fixed. The notorious
Orange Crush Interchange-where the Santa Ana
Freeway (1-5) meets the Orange Freeway (SR-57) and
the Garden Grove Freeway (SR-22) in a traffic tangle
near Angel Stadium - is in need of a major face lift.
And the intersection of Interstate 5 and the Costa
Mesa Freeway (SR-55) is also slated for major repair.
Pays Big Dividends
Local investment in freeways also pays big dividends
in the search for other needed freeway dollars.
Because of state and federal matching rules, Orange
County's local investment in freeway projects acts
as a magnet for state and federal transportation
dollars- pulling more freeway construction
dollars into the county and allowing more traffic-
reducing freeway projects to be built sooner.
Innovative Environmental Mitigation
A minimum of $243.5 million will be available,
subject to a Master Agreement, to provide for
comprehensive, rather than piecemeal, mitigation of
the environmental impacts of freeway improvements.
Using a proactive, innovative approach, the
Master Agreement negotiated between the Orange
County Local Transportation Authority and
state and federal resource agencies will provide
higher-value environmental benefits such as
habitat protection, wildlife corridors and resource
preservation in exchange for streamlined project
approvals for the freeway program as a whole.
Freeway projects will also be planned, designed
and constructed with consideration for their
aesthetic, historic and environmental impacts
on nearby properties and communities using
such elements as parkway style designs, locally
native landscaping, sound reduction and aesthetic
treatments that complement the surroundings.
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Project 0
Santa Ana Freeway (1-5) Improvements
between Costa Mesa Freeway (SR-55)
and "Orange Crush" Area (SR-57)
Description:
Reduce freeway congestion through improvements
at the SR-55/1-5 interchange area between the Fourth
Street and Newport Boulevard ramps on 1-5, and
between Fourth Street and Edinger Avenue on
SR-55 Also, add capacity on 1-5 between SR-55 and
SR-57 to relieve congestion at the "Orange Crush".
The project will generally be constructed within the
existing right-of-way Specific improvements will be
subject to approved plans developed in cooperation
with local jurisdictions and affected commumties.
The project will increase freeway capacity and reduce
congestion. The current daily traffic volume on this
segment of the 1-5 between SR-55 and SR-57 is about
389,000. The demand is expected to grow by more
than 19 percent by 2030, bringing the daily usage to
464,000 vehicles per day Regional plans also include
additional improvements on 1-5 from the "Orange
Crush" to SR-9 I using federal and state funds.
Cost:
The estimated cost to improve this
section of the 1-5 is $470.0 million.
Project 0
Santa Ana Freeway (1-5) Improvements from the
Costa Mesa Freeway (SR-55) to EI Toro "Y" Area
Description:
Build new lanes and improve the interchanges
in the area between SR-55 and the SR-133 (near
the EI Toro "Y"). This segment of 1-5 is the major
route serving activity areas in the cities of Irvine,
Tustin, Santa Ana and north Orange County The
project will also make improvements at local
interchanges, such as Jamboree Road. The project
will generally be constructed within the existing
right-of-way Specific improvements will be subject
to approved plans developed in cooperation with
local jurisdictions and affected communities.
The project will increase freeway capacity and
reduce congestion. The current traffic volume
on this segment of 1-5 is about 356,000 vehicles
per day and is expected to increase by nearly 24
percent, bringing it up to 440,000 vehicles per
day In addition to the projects described above,
regional plans include additional improvements
to this freeway at local interchanges, such as
Culver Drive, using federal and state funds.
Cost:
The estimated cost to improve this
section of 1-5 is $300.2 million.
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Project G
San Diego Freeway (1-5) Improvements
South of the EI Toro "Y"
Description:
Add new lanes to 1-5 from the vicinity of the El Toro
Interchange in lake Forest to the vicinity of SR-73
in Mission Viejo Also add new lanes on 1-5 between
Coast Highway and Avenida Pico interchanges to
reduce freeway congestion in San Clemente. The
project will also make major improvements at local
interchanges as listed in Project D. The project
will generally be constructed within the existing
right -of-way. Specific improvements will be subject
to approved plans developed in cooperation with
local jurisdictions and affected communities.
The project will increase freeway capacity and
reduce congestion. Current traffic volume on 1-5
near the El Toro "Y" is about 342,000 vehicles per
day. This volume will increase in the future by 35
percent, bringing it up to 460,000 vehicles per
day. Regional plans also include construction of a
new freeway access point between Crown Valley
Parkway and Avery Parkway as well as new off ramps
at Stonehill Drive using federal and state funds.
Cost:
The estimated cost to improve these
segments of 1-5 is $627.0 million.
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Project G
Santa Ana Freeway / San Diego Freeway (1-5)
Local Interchange Upgrades
Description:
Update and improve key 1-5 interchanges such
as Avenida Pico, Onega Highway, Avery Parkway,
La Paz Road, El Taro Road, and others to relieve
street congestion around older interchanges and
on ramps. Specific improvements will be subject
to approved plans developed in cooperation with
local jurisdictions and affected communities.
In addition to the project described above,
regional plans also include improvements to
the local interchanges at Camino Capistrano,
Oso Parkway, Alicia Parkway and Barranca
Parkway using federal and state funds.
Cost:
The estimated cost for the 1-5 local
interchange upgrades is $258.0 million.
Project 0
Garden Grove Freeway (SR-22) Access
Improvements
Description:
Construct interchange improvements at Euclid
Street, Brookhurst Street and Harbor Boulevard
to reduce freeway and street congestion near these
interchanges. Specific improvements will be subject
to approved plans developed in cooperation with
local jurisdictions and affected communities.
Regional plans also include the construction o[
new [reeway-to-[reeway carpool ramps to the
SR-22/l-405 interchange, and improvements to
the local interchange at Magnolia Avenue using
federal and state funds.
Cost:
The estimated cost to improve the
SR-22 interchanges is $120.0 million.
Project 0
Costa Mesa Freeway (SR-SS) Improvement.
Description:
Add new lanes to SR-55 between Garden Grove
Freeway (SR-22) and the San Diego Freeway
(1-405), generally within existing right-or-way,
including merging lanes between interchanges to
smooth traffic flow. This project also provides [or
freeway operational improvements [or the portion
o[ SR-55 between SR-91 and SR-22. The project
will generally be constructed within the existing
right-or-way Specific improvements will be subject
to approved plans developed in cooperation with
local jurisdictions and affected communities.
The project will increase freeway capacity and reduce
congestion. This freeway carries about 295,000
vehicles on a daily basis. This volume is expected
to increase by nearly 13 percent, bringing it up to
332,000 vehicles per day in the future. In addition
to the projects described above, regional plans also
include a new street overcrossing and carpool ramps
at Alton Avenue using federal and state funds.
Cost:
The estimated cost [or these SR-55
improvements is $366 0 million.
Project CD
Orange Freeway (SR-57) Improvements
Description:
Build a new northbound lane between Orangewood
Avenue and Lambert Road. Other projects include
improvements to the Lambert interchange and
the addition of a northbound truck climbing
lane between Lambert and Tonner Canyon
Road. The improvements will be designed and
coordinated 'specifically to reduce congestion at
SR-57/SR-91 interchange. These improvements
will be made generally within existing right -of-
way. Specific improvements will be subject to
approved plans developed in cooperation with
local jurisdictions and affected communities.
The project will increase freeway capacity and reduce
congestion. The daily traffic volume on this freeway
is about 315,000 vehicles. By 2030, this volume will
increase by 15 percent, bringing it up to 363,000
vehicles per day. In addition to the project described
above, regional plans include new carpool ramps
at Cerritos Avenue using federal and state funds.
Cost:
The estimated cost to implement
SR-57 improvements is $258.7 million.
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Project 0
Riverside Freeway (SR-91) Improvements
lrom the Santa Ana Freeway (1-5) to
the Orange Freeway (SR-57)
Description:
Add capacity in the westbound direction and provide
operational improvements at on and off ramps to
the SR-91 between 1-5 and the Orange Freeway
(SR-57), generally within existing right-of-way, to
smooth traffic flow and relieve the SR-57/SR-91
interchange. Specific improvements will be subject
to approved plans developed in cooperation with
local jurisdictions and affected communities.
The current daily freeway volume along this
segment of SR-91 is about 256,000. By 2030,
this volume is expected to increase by nearly 13
percent, bringing it up to 289,900 vehicles per day.
Cost:
The estimated cost for improvements in this
segment of SR-91 is $140.0 million.
Project .
Riverside Freeway (SR-91) Improvements
from Orange Freeway (SR-57) to the Costa
Mesa Freeway (SR-55) Interchange Area
Description:
Improve the SR-91/SR-55 to SR-91/SR-57
interchange complex, including nearby local
interchanges such as Tustin Avenue and Lakeview,
as well as adding freeway capacity between
SR-55 and SR-57. The project will generally
be constructed within the existing right-of-
way. Specific improvements will be subject to
approved plans developed in cooperation with
local jurisdictions and affected communities.
Current freeway volume on this segment
of the SR-91 is about 245,000 vehicles per
day. This vehicular demand is expected to
increase by 22 percent, bringing it up to
300,000 vehicles per day in the future.
Cost:
The estimated cost for these improvements
to the SR-91 is $416.5 million.
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Project 0
Riverside Freeway (SR-91) Improvements
Irom Costa Mesa Freeway (SR-55) to
the Orange/ Riverside County Line
Description:
This project adds capacity on SR-91 beginning at
SR-55 imd extending to 1-15 in Riverside County.
The first priority will be to improve the segment
of SR-91 east ofSR-241. The goal is to provide
up to four new lanes of capacity between SR-241
and Riverside County Line by making best use
of available freeway property, adding reversible
lanes, building elevated.sections and improving
connections to SR-241. These projects would be
constructed in conjunction with similar coordinated
improvements in Riverside County extending to
I-IS and provide a continuous set of improvements
between SR-241 and 1-15. The portion of
improvements in Riverside County will be paid for
from.other sources. Specific improvements will be
subject to approved plans developed in cooperation
with local jurisdictions and affected communities.
This project also includes improvements to the
segment of SR-91 between SR-241 and SR-55
The concept is to generally add one new lane in
each direction and improve the interchanges.
Today, this freeway carries aboUl 314,000 vehicles
every day. This volume is expected to increase by 36
percent, bringing it up to 426,000 vehicles by 2030.
Cost:
The estimated cost for these improvements
to the SR-91 is $925.0 million.
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Project 0
San Diego Freeway (1-405) Improvements
between the 1-605 Freeway in Los Alamitos
area and Costa Mesa Freeway (SR.55)
Description:
Add new lanes to the San Diego Freeway between
1-605 and SR-55, generally within the existing right-
of-way. The project will make best use of available
freeway property, update interchanges and widen
all local overcrossings according to city and regional
master plans. The improvements will be coordinated
with other planned 1-405 improvements in the
1-405/SR-22/I-605 interchange area to the north
and 1-405/SR-73 improvements to the south. The
improvements will adhere to recommendations of
the Interstate 405 Major Investment Study
(as adopted by the Orange County Transportation
Authority Board of Directors on October 14,
2005) and will be developed in cooperation with
local jurisdictions and affected communities.
Today, 1-405 carries about 430,000 vehicles daily.
The volume is expected to increase by nearly 23
percent, bringing it up to 528,000 vehicles daily
by 2030. The project will increase freeway capacity
and reduce congestion. Near-term regional plans
also include the improvements to the 1-405/SR-73
interchange as well as a new carpool interchange
at Bear Street using federal and state funds.
Cost:
The estimated cost for these improvements
to the 1-405 is $500.0 million.
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Project .
San Diego Freeway (1-405) Improvements
between Costa Mesa Freeway
(SR.55) and Santa Ana Freeway (1-5)
Description:
Add new lanes to the freeway from SR-55 to the
1-5. The project will also improve chokepoints at
interchanges and add merging lanes near on/off
ramps such as Lake Forest Drive, Irvine Center
Drive and SR-133 to improve the overall freeway
operations in the 1-405/1-5 El Toro "Y" area. The
projects will generally be constructed within the
existing right-of-way Specific improvements will be
subject to approved plans developed in cooperation
with local jurisdictions and affected communities.
This segment of the freeway carries 354,000
vehicles a day This number will increase by
nearly 13 percent, bringing it up to 40 I ,000
vehicles per day by 2030. The project will increase
freeway capacity and. reduce congestion. In
addition to the projects described above, regional
plans include a new carpool interchange at Von
Karman Avenue using federal and state funds.
Cost:
The estimated cost for these improvements
to the 1-405 is $319.7 million.
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Projed 0
Projed 0
1-605 Freeway Access Improvements
Freeway Service Patrol
Description:
Improve freeway access and arterial connection
to 1-605 serving the communities of Los Alamitos
and Cypress. The project will be coordinated with
other planned improvements along SR-22 and
1-405. Specific improvements will be subject to
approved plans developed in cooperation with
local jurisdictions and affected communities.
Description:
The Freeway Service Patrol (FSP) provides
competitively bid, privately contracted tow
truck service for motorists with disabled vehicles
on the freeway system. This service helps
stranded motorists and quickly clears disabled
vehicles out of the freeway lanes to minimize
congestion caused by vehicles blocking traffic
and passing motorists rubbernecking.
Regional plans also include the addition of new
freeway-to-freeway carpool ramps to the 1-405/
1-605 interchange using federal and state funds.
This improvement will connect to interchange
improvements at 1-405 and SR-22 as well as
new freeway lanes between 1-405 and I-60S.
Currently Freeway Service Patrol is available on
Orange County freeways Monday through Friday
during peak commuting hours. This project
would assure that this basic level of service
could be continued through 2041. As demand
and congestion levels increase, this project
would also permit service hours to be extended
throughout the day and into the weekend.
Cost:
The estimated cost to make these I-60S interchange
improvements is $20 0 million.
Cost:
The estimated cost to support the Freeway
Service Patrol Program for thirty years
beyond 2011 is $150.0 million.
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Orange County has more than 6,500 lane miles
of aging streets and roads, many of which are in
need of repair, rejuvenation and improvement.
Intersections need to be widened, traffic lights
need to be synchronized, and potholes need to
be filled. And, in many cases, to make Orange
County's transportation system wQrk smoothly, we
need to add additional lanes to existing streets.
Thirty-two percent of net revenues from the
Renewed Measure M Transportation Investment
Plan is dedicated to maintaining streets,
fixing potholes, improving intersections and
widening city streets and county roads.
Making the System Work
Making the existing system of streets and roads
work better- by identifying spot intersection
improvements, filling potholes, repaving WOffi-
out streets-is the basis of making a countywide
transportation system work. That basis has to be the
first priority But to operate a successful, countywide
system of streets and roads, we need more:
street widenings and traffic signals synchronized
countywide. And theres more. Pedestrian safety
near local schools needs to be improved. Traffic flow
must be smoothed. Street repairs must be made
sooner. And, perhaps most importantly, cities and the
county must work together-collaboratively-to
find simple, low-cost traffic solutions.
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Renewed Measure M provides financial incentives
for traffic improvements that cross city and
county lines, providing a seamless, county-
wide transportation system thats friendly to
regional commuters and fair to local residents.
Beller Cooperation
To place a higher priority on cooperative,
collaborative regional decision-making, Renewed
Measure M creates incentives that encourage traffic
lights to be coordinated across jurisdictional lines,
major street improvements to be better coordinated
on a regional basis, and street repair programs to be
a high priority countywide. To receive Measure M
funding, cities and the county have to cooperate.
The Streets and Roads program in Renewed
Measure M involves shared responsibilities -local
cities and the county set their local priorities
within a competitive, regional framework that
rewards cooperation, honors best practices, and
encourages government agencies to work together.
Project CD
Regional Capacity Program
Description:
This program, in combination with local matching
funds, provides a funding source to complete the
Orange County Master Plan of Arterial Highways
(MPAH). The program also provides for intersection
improvements and other projects to help improve
street operations and reduce congestion. The
program allocates funds through a competitive
process and targets projects that help traffic the most
by considering factors such as degree of congestion
relief, cost effectiveness, project readiness, ete.
Local jurisdictions must provide a dollar-far-dollar
match to qualify for funding, but can be rewarded
with lower match requirements if they give
priority to other key objectives, such as better road
maintenance and regional signal synchronization.
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Roughly 1,000 miles of new street lanes remain
to be completed, mostly in the form of widening
existing streets to their ultimate planned width.
Completion of the system will result in a more
even traffic flow and efficient system.
Another element of this program is funding for
construction of railroad over or underpass grade
separations where high volume streets are impacted
by freight trains along the Burlington Northern
Santa Fe railroad in northern Orange County.
Cost:
The estimated cost for these street
improvement projects is $1,132.8 million.
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Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program
Description:
This program targets over 2,000 signalized
intersections across the County for coordinated
operation. The goal is to improve the flow
of traffic by developing and implementing
regional signal coordination programs
that cross jurisdictional boundaries.
Most traffic signal synchronization programs today
are limited to segments of roads or individual cities
and agencies. For example, signals at intersections
of freeways with arterial streets are controlled
by Caltrans, while nearby signals at local street
intersections are under the control of cities. This
results in the street system operating at less than
maximum efficiency When completed, this project
can increase the capacity of tlie street grid and
reduce the delay by over six million hours annually
To ensure that this program is successful, cities, the
County of Orange and Caltrans will be required
to work together and prepare a common traffic
signal synchronization plan and the necessary
governance and legal arrangements before receiving
funds. In addition, cities will be required to
provide 20 percent of the costs. Once in place,
the program will provide funding for ongoing
maintenance and operation of the synchronization
plan. Local jurisdictions will be required to
publicly report on the performance of their signal
synchronization efforts at least every three years.
Signal equipment to give emergency vehicles
priority at intersections will be an eligible expense
for projects implemented as part of this program.
Cost:
The estimated cost of developing and maintaining
a regional traffic signal synchronization program
for Orange County is $453.1 million.
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Project .
Local Fair Share Program
Description:
This element of the program will provide flexible
funding to help cities and the County of Orange keep
up with the rising cost of repairing the aging street
system. In addition, cities can use these funds for
other local transportation needs such as residential
street projects, traffic and pedestrian safety near
schools, signal priority for emergency vehicles, ete.
This program is intended to augment, rather than
replace, existing transportation expenditures
and therefore cities must meet the following
requirements to receive the funds.
1. Continue to invest General Fund monies
(or other local discretionary monies) for
transportation and annually increase this
commitment to keep pace with inflation.
2. Agree to use Measure M funds for
transportation purposes only, subject
to full repayment and a loss of funding
eligibility for five years for any misuse.
3. Agree to separate accounting for Measure
M funds and annual reporting on
actual Measure M expenditures.
4 Develop and maintain a Pavement
Management Program to ensure timely
street maintenance and submit regular
public reports on the condition of streets.
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5 Annually submit a six-year Capital Improvement
Program and commit to spend Measure
M funds within three years of receipt.
6. Agree to assess traffic impacts of new
development and require that new
development pay a fair share of any
necessary transportation improvements.
7 Agree to plan, build and operate major
streets consistent with the countywide
Master Plan of Arterial Highways to ensure
efficient traffic flow across city boundaries.
8. Participate in Traffic Forums with neighboring
jurisdictions to facilitate the implementation and
maintenance of traffic signal synchronization
programs and projects. This requires cities to
balance local traffic policies with neighboring
cities-for selected streets-to promote
mOre efficient traffic circulation overall.
9. Agree to consider land use planning
strategies that are transit-friendly,
support alternative transportation modes
including bike and pedestrian access and
reduce reliance on the automobile.
The funds under this program are distributed to
cities and the County of Orange by formula once
the cities have fulfilled the above requirements. The
formula will account for population, street mileage
and amount of sales ta~ collected in each jurisdiction.
Cost:
The estimated cost for this program for
thirty years is $2,039. I million.
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Building streets, roads and freeways helps fix
todays traffic problems. Building a visionary transit
system that is safe, clean and convenient focuses
on Orange Countys transportation future.
Twenty-five percent of net revenues from the
Renewed Measure M Transportation Investment
Plan is allocated towards building and improving
rail and bus transportation in Orange County.
Approximately twenty percent of the Renewed
Measure M funds is allocated to developing a creative
countywide transit program and five percent of
the revenues will be used to enhance programs for
senior citizens and for targeted, localized bus service.
All transit expenditures must be consistent with
the safeguards and audit provisions of the Plan.
A New Transit Vision
The key element of the Renewed Measure M transit
program is improving the lOO-year old Santa Fe
rail line, known today as the Los Angeles/San
Diego (LOSSAN) rail corridor, through the heart
of the county. Then, by using this well-established,
operational commuter rail system as a platform for
future growth, existing rail stations will be developed
into regional transportation hubs that can serve as
regional transportation gateways or the centerpiece
of local transportation services. A series of new, well-
coordinated, flexible transportation systems, each
one customized to the unique transportation vision
the station serves, will be developed. Creativity
and good financial sense will be encouraged.
Partnerships will be promoted. Transportation
solutions for each transportation hub can range
from monorails to local mini-bus systems to new
technologies. Fresh thinking will be rewarded.
The new, localized transit programs will bring
competition to local transportation planning,
creating a marketplace of transportation ideas where
the best ideas emerge and compete for funding. The
plan is to encourage civic entrepreneurship and
stimulate private involvement and investment.
Transit Investment Criteria
The guiding principles for all transit investments
are value, safety, convenience and reliability. Each
local transit vision will be evaluated against clear
criteria, such as congestion relief, cost-effectiveness,
readiness, connectivity, and a sound operating plan.
In terms of bus services, more specialized transit
services, including improved van services and
reduced fares for senior citizens and people with
disabilities, will be provided. Safety at key bus stops
will be improved. And a network of community-
based, mini-bus services will be developed in
areas outside of the central county rail corridor.
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High Frequency Metrolink Service
Project 0
Transit Extensions to Metrolink
Description:
This proj ect will increase rail services within the
county and provide frequent Metrolink service north
of Fullerton to Los Angeles. The project will provide
for track improvements, more trains, and other
related needs to accommodate the expanded service.
Description:
Frequent service in the Metrolink corridor provides
a high capacity transit system linking communities
within the central core of Orange County. This
project will establish a competitive program for local
jurisdictions to broaden the reach of the rail system
to other activity centers and communities. Proposals
for extensions must be developed and supported
by local jurisdictions and will be evaluated against
well-defined and well-known criteria as follows:
This project is designed to build on the successes
of Metrolink and complement service expansion
made possible by the current Measure M. The
service will include upgraded stations and
added parking capacity; safety improvements
and quiet zones along the tracks; and frequent
shuttle service and other means, to move
arriving passengers to nearby destinations.
Traffic congestion relief
. Project readiness, with priority given
to projects that can be implemented
within the first five years of the Plan
. Local funding commitments and
the availability of right-of-way
. Proven ability to attract other financial
partners, both public and private
. Cost-effec.tiveness
. Proximity to jobs and population centers
. Regional as well as local benefits
. Ease and simplicity of connections
. Compatible, approved land uses
Safe and modem technology
. A sound, long-term operating plan
The project also includes funding for
improving grade crossings and constructing
over or underpasses at high volume arterial
streets that cross the Metrolink tracks.
Cost:
The estimated cost of capital and
operations is $1,014 1 million.
This project shall not be used to fund transit
routes that are not directly connected to or that
would be redundant to the core rail service on
the Metrolink corridor. The emphasis shall be
on expanding access to the core rail system and
on establishing connections to communities and
major activity centers that are not immediately
adjacent to the Metrolink corridor. It is intended
that multiple transit projects be funded through
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a competitive process and no single project may
be awarded all of the funds under this program.
Project C!)
These connections may include a variety of
transit technologies such as conventional bus,
bus rapid transit or high capacity rail transit
systems as long as they can be fully integrated
and provide seamless transition for the users.
Expand Mobility Choices for Seniors
and Persons with Disabilities
Description:
This project will provide services and programs
to meet the growing transportation needs of
seniors and persons with disabilities as follows:
Cost:
The estimated cost to implement this program
over thirty years is $1,000.0 million.
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One percent of net revenues will
stabilize fares and provide fare discounts
for bus services, specialized ACCESS
services and future rail services
One percent of net revenues will be
available to continue and expand local
community van service for seniors through
the existing Senior Mobility Program
One percent will supplement existing
countywide senior non-emergency
medical transportation services
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Convert Metrolink Station(s) to Regional
Gateways that Connect Orange County
with High-Speed Rail Systems
Description:
This program will provide the local improvements
that are necessary to connect planned
future high-speed rail systems to stations
on the Orange County Metrolink route.
Over the next 30 years, the population age 65
and over is projected to increase by 93 percent.
Demand for transit and specialized transportation
services for seniors and persons with disabilities
is expected to increase proportionately.
The State of California is currently planning a
high-speed rail system linking northern and
southern California. One line is planned to
terminate in Orange County. In addition, several
magnetic levitation (MAGLEV) systems that
would connect Orange County to Los Angeles
and San Bernardino Counties, including a link
from Anaheim to Ontario airport, are also being
planned or proposed by other agencies.
Cost:
The estimated cost to provide these programs
over 30 years is $339.8 million.
Cost:
The estimated Measure M share of the cost for these
regional centers and connections is $226 6 million.
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Project .
Community Based Transil/Circulators
Safe Transit Stops
Description:
This project will establish a competitive program
for local jurisdictions to develop local bus transit
services such as community based circulators,
shunles and bus trolleys that complement regional
bus and rail services, and meet needs in areas not
adequately served by regional transit. Projects will
need to meet performance criteria for ridership,
connection to bus and rail services, and financial
viability to be considered for funding. All projects
must be competitively bid, and they cannot
duplicate or compete with existing transit services.
Description:
This project provides for passenger amenities at
100 busiest transit stops across the County. The
stops will be designed to ease transfer between
bus lines and provide passenger amenities
such as improved shelters, lighting, current
information on bus and train timetables and arrival
times, and transit ticket vending machines.
Cost:
The estimated cost of this project is $25.0 million.
Cost:
The estimated cost of this project is $226.5 million.
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Prior to allocation of funds for freeway, street and
transit projects, two percent of gross revenues
from the Renewed Measure M Transportation
Investment Plan is set aside to protect Orange
County beaches from transportation-generated
pollution (sometimes called "urban runoff')
and improving ocean water quality.
The environmental cleanup program is designed to
supplement, not supplant, existing transportation-
related water quality programs. This clean-up
program must improve, and not replace, existing
pollution reduction efforts by cities, the county,
and special districts. Funds will be awarded
to the highest priority programs that improve
water quality, keep our beaches and streets clean,
and reduce transportation-generated pollution
along Orange Countys scenic coastline.
Every day, more than 70 million gallons of oily
pollution, litter, and dirty contamination washes
off streets, roads and freeways and pours onto
Orange County waterways and beaches. When
it rains, the transportation-generated pollution
increases tenfold, contributing to the increasing
number of beach closures and environmental
hazards along the Orange County coast.
Countywide Competitive Program
Measure M Environmental Cleanup funds will
be used on a countywide, competitive basis
to meet federal Clean Water Act standards for
controlling transportation-generated pollution by
funding nationally recognized Best Management
Practices, such as catch basins with state-of-
the-art biofiltration systems; or special roadside
landscaping systems called bioswales that filter
oil runoff from streets, roads and freeways.
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Project 0
Environmental Cleanup
Description:
Implement street and highway related water
quality improvement programs and projects that
will assist Orange County cities, the County
of Orange and special districts to meet federal
Clean Water Act standards for urban runoff.
The Environmental Cleanup monies may be used for
water quality improvements related to both existing
and new transportation infrastructure, including
capital and operations improvements such as:
. Catch basin screens, filters and inserts
. Roadside bioswales and biofiltration channels
. Wetlands protection and restoration
. Continuous Deflective Separation (CDS) units
. Maintenance of catch basins and bioswales
. Other street-related "Best Management Practices"
for capturing and treating urban runoff
This program is intended to augment, not replace
existing transportation related water quality
expenditures and to emphasize high-impact
capital improvements over local operations and
maintenance costs. In addition, all new freeway,
street and transit capital projects will include water
quality mitigation as part of project scope and cost.
The Environmental Cleanup program is
subject to the following requirements:
. Development of a comprehensive countywide
capital improvement program for transportation
related water quality improvements
. A competitive grant process to award funds to
the highest priority, most cost -effective projects
. A matching requirement to leverage
other federal, state and local funds
for water quality improvements
. A maintenance of effort requirement to
ensure that funds augment, not replace
existing water quality programs
. Annual reporting on actual expenditures and an
assessment of the water quality benefits provided
. A strict limit on administrative costs
and a requirement to spend funds
within three years of receipt
. Penalties for misuse of any of the
Environmental Cleanup funds
Cost:
The estimated cost for the Environmental Cleanup
program is $237.2 million. In addition it is
estimated that new freeway, road and transit projects
funded by the Renewed Measure M Transportation
Investment Plan will include more than $165
million for mitigating water quality impacts.
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When new transportation dollars are approved,
they should go for transportation and transportation
alone. No bait-and-switch. No using transportation
dollars for other purposes. The original
Measure M went solely for transportation. The
Renewed Measure M will be just as airtight.
And there will be no hidden costs in the program.
Prior to allocation of funds for freeway, street and
transit projects, one percent of gross revenues from
the Renewed Measure M Transportation Investment
Plans is set aside for audits, safeguards, and taxpayer
protection. By state law, one and one half percent of
the gross sales taxes generated by Measure M must be
paid to the California State Board of Equalization for
collecting the countywide one-half percent sales tax
that funds the Transportation Investment Program.
Special Trust Fund
To guarantee transportation dollars are used for
transportation purposes, all funds must be kept in
a special trust fund. An independent, outside audit
of this fund will protect against cheaters who try to
use the transportation funds for purposes other than
specified transportation uses. A severe punishment
will disqualify any agency that cheats from
receiving Measure M funds for a five-year period.
The annual audits, and annual reports detailing
project progress, will be sent to Orange County
taxpayers every year and will be reviewed in
public session by a special Taxpayers' Oversight
Committee that can raise fiscal issues, ask
tough questions, and must independently
certify, on an annual basis, that transportation
dollars have been spent strictly according to
the Reriewed Measure M Investment Plan.
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Back to the Voters
Of course, over the next 30 years, things will change.
Minor adjustments can be made by a 2/3 vote of the
Taxpayer Oversight Committee and a 2/3 vote of
the Orange County Local Transportation Authority
Board of Directors. Major changes must be taken
back to voters for authorization. And, every ten
years, and more frequently if necessary, the Orange
County Local Transportation Authority must
conduct a thorough examination of the Renewed
Measure M Investment Plan and determine if
major changes should be submitted to the voters.
There are other important taxpayer safeguards,
all designed to insure the integrity of the voter-
authorized plans. But each is focused on one
goal: guaranteeing that new transportation
dollars are devoted to solving Orange Countys
traffic problems and that no transportation
dollars are diverted to anything else.
Taxpayer Saleguards and Audils
Description:
Implement and maintain strict taxpayer
safeguards to ensure that the Renewed Measure
M Transportation Investment Plan is delivered
as promised. Restrict administrative costs to
one percent (I %) of total tax revenues and state
collection of the tax as prescribed in state law
[currently one-and-one-half (I .5%) percent].
Administration of the Transportation Investment
Plan and all spending is subject to the following
specific safeguards and requirements:
Oversight
. . All spending is subject to an
annual independent audit
. Spending decisions must be annually
reviewed and certified by an independent
Taxpayer Oversight Committee
. An annual report on spending and
progress in implementing the Plan
must be submitted to taxpayers
Integrity of the Plan
. No changes to the Plan can be made
without review and approval by 2/3 vote
of the Taxpayer Oversight Committee
. Major changes to the Plan such as deleting
a project or shifting projects among major
spending categories (Freeways, Streets &:
Roads, Transit, Environmental Cleanup)
must be ratified by a majority of voters
. The Plan must be subject at least every ten
years to public review and assessment of
progress in delivery, public support and
changed circumstances. Any significant
proposed changes to the Plan must be approved
by the Taxpayer Oversight Committee
and ratified by a majority of voters.
Fund Accounting
. All tax revenues and interest earned must be
deposited and maintained in a separate trust
fund. Local jurisdictions that receive allocations
must also maintain them in a separate fund.
. All entities receiving tax funds must
report annually on expenditures and
progress in implementing projects
. At any time, at its discretion, the Taxpayer
Oversight Committee may conduct independent
reviews or audits of the spending of tax funds
. The elected Auditor/Controller of Orange
County must annually certify that spending
is in accordance with the Plan
Spending Requirements
. Local jurisdictions receiving funds must
abide by specific eligibility and spending
requirements detailed in the Streets &: Roads and
Environmental Cleanup components of the Plan
. Funds must be used only for transportation
purposes described in the Plan. The penalty
for misspending is full repayment and loss of
funding eligibility for a period of five years.
. No funds may be used to replace
private developer funding committed
to any project or improvement
. Funds shall augment, not replace existing funds
. Every effort shall be made to maximize matching
state and federal transportation dollars
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Taxpayer Oversight Committee
. The committee shall consist of eleven
members-two members from each of the five
Board of Supervisor's districts, who shall not be
elected or appointed officials-along with the
elected Auditor/Controller of Orange County
. Members shall be recruited and screened for
expertise and experience by the Orange County
Grand Jurors Association. Members shall be
selected from the qualified pool by lottery
. The committee shall be provided with
sufficient resources to conduct independent
reviews and audits of spending and
implementation of the Plan
Collecting the Tax
. The State Board of Equalization shall be paid
one-and-one-half 0.5) percent of gross revenues
each fiscal year for its services in collecting
sales tax revenue as prescribed in Sec~ion 7273
of the State's Revenue and Taxation Code
Cost:
The estimated cost for Safeguards and Audits
over thirty years is $296.6 million.
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1-5
1-5
SR-22
SR-55
SR-57
SR-91
1-405
1-605
All
Santa Ana Freeway Interchange Improvements
Santa Ana/San Diego Freeway Improvements
Garden Grove Freeway Access Improvements
Costa Mesa Freeway Improvements
Orange Freeway Improvements
Riverside Freeway Improvements
San Diego Freeway Improvements
Freeway Access Improvements
Freeway Service Patrol
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$470.0
1,185.2
120.0
366.0
258.7
1,481.5
819.7
20.0
150.0
Streets & Roads Projects (on molhons) $3,625.0
Regional Capacity Program e
Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program 0
Local Fair Share Program e
$1,132.8
453.1
2,039.1
Transit Projects (In mllhons) $2,832.0
High Frequency Metrolink Service 0
Transit Extensions to Metrolink 0
Metrolink Gateways 0
Expand Mobility Choices for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities CD
Community Based Transit/Circulators G
Safe Transit Stops 0
$1.014.1
1,000 0
226.6
339.8
226.5
25.0
Environmental Cleanup Fn mllhons) $237.2
Clean Up Highway and Street Runoff that Pollutes Beaches 0
$237.2
Taxpayer Safeguards and Audits (In mllHons) $296.6
Collect Sales Taxes (State charges required by law)
Oversight and Annual Audits
$178.0
118.6
Total (2005 dolla" In mllhans) $11,861.9
aCTA
Orange County Transportation Authority
Attn: Measure M Investment Plan
PO Box 14184
Orange, CA 92863-9831
(714) 560-5066 . www.octa.net