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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApprove the Renewed Measure M Transportation Investment Plan 2006 APR 2 PH 2-- 22 t C, l CATY Cl-: i-lj—"`:NIGTON: EACii Council/Agency Meeting Held: 84 Deferred/Continued to: 1 ,A proved ❑ Conditional) A proved ❑ Denied City r s nature b Council Meeting Date: 5/1/2006 Department ID Number: PW 06-022 CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION SUBMITTED TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY C NCIL MEMBERS SUBMITTED BY: PEN OPE�yCl9'LBRETH-GRA T, CIT A INIST ATOR PREPARED BY: ROBERT F. BEARDSLEY, PE, DIRECTd OF PU IC WORKS SUBJECT: Approve the Renewed Measure M Transportation Investment Plan Statement of Issue,Funding Source,Recommended Action,Alternative Action(s),Analysis,Environmental Status,Attachment(s) Statement of Issue: The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), in collaboration with local agencies and officials, has developed a draft Transportation Investment Plan as part of efforts to pursue the renewal of Measure M. OCTA is seeking approval of the plan by local agencies. Fundinq Source: Not applicable for the resolution. Upon approval, the renewed plan is expected to generate $125.5 million for the city over the next 30 years. Recommended Action: Motion to: Adopt Resolution 49&b- cAp approving the Renewed Measure M Transportation Investment Plan. Alternative Action(s): Motion to oppose the Renewed Measure M Transportation Plan. REQUEST FOR ACTION MEETING DATE: 5/1/2006 DEPARTMENT ID NUMBER:PW 06-022 Analysis: Orange County voters approved Measure M in November 1990, which authorized the collection of a one-half of one percent sales tax for transportation improvements in the County. The 20-year term of Measure M will end in 2011. The funds from Measure M have provided a vital resource in keeping pace with the growing demands for transportation services and maintenance of the infrastructure. Since its inception, Measure M has generated more than $4.2 billion for transportation improvements in Orange County. Over $41 million in funds have been returned directly to the City of Huntington Beach for both specific projects and general street improvement funding. The OCTA has led a collaborative effort with local agency staff, elected officials, key organizations, interest groups and community members to assess the future transportation needs of the County beyond the sunset of Measure M. The report concludes that the transportation system needs of Orange County will continue to grow in concert with expected population, business and travel growth. The Transportation Investment Plan comprehensively addresses each element of the Orange County transportation system including freeways, local streets and roads, public transit, and transportation-related environmental cleanup. The Plan is a 30-year $11.8 billion program designed to reduce traffic congestion, strengthen our economy and improve the quality of life for residents. The Plan envisions a renewal of the Measure M sales tax at the current one-half of one percent level. Representatives from the City of Huntington Beach have actively participated in the development of the Transportation Investment Plan. Elected officials have been involved as appointed members to the OCTA Board of Directors, the Measure M Super Committee and the Citizens Advisory Committee. City staff participated in many technical advisory committees supporting the process. The public, including local organizations, have also contributed to various elements of the plan. City staff and elected officials have reviewed the Draft Transportation Investment Plan to ensure that it. represents a balanced plan that addresses regional, subregional and local transportation needs. The plan incorporates a comprehensive list of specific projects within the City of Huntington Beach as well as sufficient local funding and competitive project opportunities to supplement City resources and meet the City's future transportation system needs. Public Works Commission Action: The Public Works Commission has not formally reviewed the Renewed Measure M Draft Transportation Investment Plan. GAR C A\2006\06-022 May 1 Webb (Measure M Investment Plan Support Resolution).doc -2- 4/18/2006 6:20 PM REQUEST FOR ACTION MEETING DATE: 5/1/2006 DEPARTMENT ID NUMBER:PW 06-022 Environmental Status: Not applicable Attachment(s): City Clerk's Page Number No. Description 1. Resolution A Resolution of the City of Huntington Beach Approving the Renewed Measure M Transportation Investment Plan 2. Draft Final Transportation Investment Plan 3. Sample Measure M funded projects in Huntington Beach GAR C A\2006\06-022 May 1 Webb(Measure M Investment Plan Support Resolution).doc -3- 4/18/2006 6:20 PM ATTACHMENT # 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2006-2o A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH APPROVING THE RENEWED MEASURE M TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENT PLAN 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 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 Measure M is expected to generate more than$4.2 billion in transportation improvements for Orange County over a twenty year period; and Measure M is set to expire in 2011 unless renewed by a vote of two-thirds of Orange County voters; and 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 The resulting transportation Investment Plan will relieve traffic congestion, improve safety and the quality of life by improving traffic flow on the Santa Ana(I-5), San Diego (I-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 The efforts of both Mayor Pro Tem Gil Coerper, representing the City of Huntington Beach on the Measure M Super Committee, and Councilmember Cathy Green, representing the City of Huntington Beach on the Transportation 2020 Committee, in providing input into the plan to assure the City's transportation needs were reflected; and The leadership of Huntington Beach's Committee representatives combined with the efforts of the City Council will give the City the flexibility to allocate more than an estimated $125.5 million in Measure M "fair share" funds over the next thirty years to improve City streets and roads; and 06reso/measure M transp 1 Resolution No. 2006-20 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-year period from 2011 to 2041, generating an anticipated total of$11.8 billion for local transportation projects; and Measure M revenues raised from the continuation of Measure M would remain in Orange County for countywide transportation improvements and could not be diverted by the state or federal government; and 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 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 Public Utilities Code section 180206 (b) requires that the 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, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Huntington Beach hereby approves the Renewed Measure M Transportation Investment Plan for purposes of placing Measure M before the voters of Orange County. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the t_day of MAY , 200 6 Mayor REVIEWED AND APPROVED: APPROVED AS TO FORM: City AdrAinistrator Ti Attorney INITIATE ND APP VED: i Director of Public Works 06reso/measure M transp 2 Res. No. 2006-20 STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss: CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ) I, JOAN L. FLYNN the duly elected, qualified City Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach is seven; that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members of said City Council at an regular meeting thereof held on the 1st day of May, 2006 by the following vote: AYES: Bohr, Green, Coerper, Sullivan, Hardy, Hansen NOES: None ABSENT: Cook ABSTAIN: None Cit#lerk and ex-officio rk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California. ATTACHMENT #2 TJ] qj, L djq 003 FOR YOUR REVIEW AND COMMENT 3 VA_ January 9, 2006 Draft Plan Released January 9, 2006 Public Review Period January 9—March 31, 2006 Draft Final Plan Released April 24, 2006 Cities and County Review May—June 2006 and Approve Draft Final Plan Adoption of Plan by OCTA Board July 2006 FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (714) 560-5066 Visit our web site at www.octa.net O�oc°fi�cd�o ° 000 •0 O 0 O- �.O r -- 0 ° o - 00 0 o - (� G�l�L1�l_71�:t3�7 V�'II�U�%IIW w/ ftomd 4O Raab O O ,�,p,��,� O O ° 0 0 O 0 VGOMM ��p"��""p��!J"�" IAAA�Wfl91AAl11iS laJu11V11.�3.J gob4 �0�0 l.1AkAJ.II°.7J.WJ�l1S.411 - o o, a,MD D• O O (('yy"'�� ..(�(��.��., yam° ' o e e o LAAJ -ti'1 C�WJ.L°� CJU 2 - BCD Introduction Measure M Promises Fulfilled ment to maintaining and improving the network of On November 6, 1990, Orange County voters ap- streets and roads in every community; an expan- proved Measure M, a half-cent local transportation sion of Metrolink rail service through the core of sales tax for twenty years. All of the major projects Orange County with future extensions to connect promised to and approved by the voters are under- with nearby communities and regional rail systems; way or complete. Funds that go to cities and the more transit service for seniors and disabled persons; County of Orange to maintain and improve local and funds to clean up runoff from roads that leads to street and roads, along with transit fare reductions beach closures. for seniors and persons with disabilities will continue until Measure M ends in 2011. The promises made Strong Safeguards in Measure M have been fulfilled. These commitments are underscored by a set of strong taxpayer safeguards to ensure that promises Continued Investment Needed made in the Plan are kept. They include an annual Orange County continues to grow. By the year 2030, independent audit and report to the Taxpayers'; on- Orange County's population will increase by 24 per- going monitoring and review of spending by an in- cent from 2.9 million in 2000 to 3.6 million in 2030; dependent Taxpayers' Oversight Committee; require- jobs will increase by 27 percent; and travel on our ment for full public review and update of the Plan roads and highways by 39 percent. Without contin- every ten years;voter approval for any major changes ued investment average morning rush hour speeds to the Plan; strong penalties for any misuse of funds on Orange County freeways will fall by 31 percent and a strict limit of no more than one percent for And on major streets by 32 percent. administrative expenses. Responding to this continued growth and broad No Increase in Taxes support for investment in Orange County's trans- The traffic improvements detailed in this plan do not portation system, the Orange County Transportation require an increase in taxes. Renewal of the existing Authority considered the transportation projects Measure M one-half cent transportation sales tax will and programs that would be possible if Measure M enable all of the projects and programs to be imple- were renewed. The Authority, together with the 34 mented. And by using good planning and sensible cities of Orange County, the Orange County Board financing, projects that are ready to go could begin as of Supervisors and thousands of Orange County early as 2007. citizens participated during the last eighteen months in developing a Transportation Investment Plan for Renewing Measure M consideration by the voters. The projects and programs that follow constitute the Transportation Investment Plan for the renewal of A Plan for New Transportation Investments the Measure M transportation sales tax approved by The Plan that follows is a result of those efforts. It Orange County voters in November of 1990. These reflects the varied interests and priorities inherent improvements are necessary to address current and in the diverse communities of Orange County. It in- future transportation needs in Orange County and cludes continued investment to expand and improve reflect the best efforts to achieve consensus among Orange County's freeway system; commit varied interests and communities throughout the County. �p1E0 W$ 3 T F Overview The Renewed Measure M Transportation Investment Freeways Plan is a 30-year, $11.8 billion program designed to Relieving congestion on State Route 91 (the reduce traffic congestion, strengthen our economy Riverside/Artesia Freeway)is the centerpiece of the and improve our quality of life by upgrading freeway program, and will include new lanes, new key freeways, fixing major freeway interchanges, interchanges, and new bridges. Other major projects maintaining streets and roads, synchronizing traffic will make substantial improvements on Interstate 5 signals countywide,building a visionary rail transit in southern Orange County and the I-405 (San Diego system, and protecting our environment from the Freeway) in western Orange County. The notorious oily street runoff that pollutes Orange County Orange Crush, the intersection of the I-5, State Route beaches. The Transportation Investment Program 22 and State Route 57 near Angel Stadium, will be is focused solely on improving the transportation improved and upgraded. Under the Plan, major system and includes tough taxpayer safeguards, traffic chokepoints on almost every Orange County including a Taxpayers' Oversight Committee, freeway will be remedied. Improving Orange County required annual audits, and regular, public reports freeways will be the greatest investment in the on project progress. Renewed Measure M program: Forty-three percent of net revenues, or $4.871 billion, will be invested in The Renewed Measure M Transportation Investment new freeway construction. Plan must be reviewed annually, in public session, and every ten years, a detailed review of the Plan Streets and Roads must take place. If changing circumstances require More than 6,500 lane miles of aging streets and roads the voter-approved plan to be changed, those will need repair, rejuvenation and improvement. changes must be taken to the voters for approval. 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. 0EO H u as 4 ED Public Transit program, or $118.6 million over 30 years, will pay As Orange County continues to grow,building a for annual, independent audits, taxpayer safeguards, visionary rail transportation system that is safe, an independent Taxpayers' Oversight Committee clean and convenient, uses and preserves existing assigned to watchdog government spending, and rights-of-way, and, over time, provides high-speed a full, public disclosure of all Renewed Measure M connections both inside and outside of Orange expenditures. A detailed review of the program must County is a long term goal. Twenty-five percent of be conducted every ten years and, if needed, major the net revenue from the Renewed Measure M, or changes in the investment plan must be brought $2.83 billion, will be dedicated to transit programs before Orange County voters for approval. Taxpayers countywide. About twenty percent, or $2.24 billion, will receive an annual report detailing the Renewed will be dedicated to creating a new countywide high Measure M expenditures. Additionally, as required by capacity transit system anchored on the existing, law, an estimated one and a half percent of the sales successful Metrolink and Amtrak rail line, and about taxes generated, or $178 million over 30 years, must five percent,or$591 million,will be used to enhance be paid to the California State Board of Equalization senior transportation programs and provide targeted, for collecting the one-half cent sales tax that funds safe localized bus service. the Renewed Measure M Transportation Investment Plan. Environmental Cleanup Every day, more than 70 million gallons of oily In this pamphlet, every specific project, program, pollution, litter, and dirty contaminants wash off and safeguard included in the Renewed Measure M streets, roads, and freeways and pour on to Orange Transportation Investment Plan is explained. Similar County waterways and beaches. When it rains, the details will be provided to every Orange County transportation-generated beach and ocean pollution voter if the measure is placed on the ballot. 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 a Freeway Projects Overview r cc Every day, traffic backs up somewhere on the Orange To make any freeway system work,bottlenecks at County freeway system. And, every day, freeway traf- interchanges also have to be fixed. The notorious fic seems to get a little worse. Orange Crush Interchange—where Interstate 5 (the Santa Ana Freeway)meets the 57 (the Orange In the past decade, Orange County has made major Freeway) and the 22 (the Garden Grove Freeway) strides in re-building our aging freeway system. But in a traffic tangle near Angel Stadium is in need of a there is still an enormous amount of work that needs major face lift. And the intersection of Interstate 5 to be done to make the freeway system work well. and the Costa Mesa Freeway(State Route 55)is also You see the need for improvement every time you slated for major repair. drive on an Orange County freeway. Pays Big Dividends Forty-three percent of net revenues from the Re- Local investment in freeways also pays big divi- newed Measure M Transportation Investment Plan dends in the search for other needed freeway dollars. are dedicated to improving Orange County freeways, Because of state and federal matching rules, Orange the largest portion of the 30-year transportation plan. County's local investment in freeway projects acts as a magnet for state and federal transportation dollars SR-91 is the Centerpiece —pulling more freeway construction dollars into the Making the troubled SR-91 (the Riverside/Artesia) county and allowing more traffic-reducing freeway Freeway work again is the centerpiece of the Re- projects to be built sooner. newed Measure M Freeway program. The fix on the 91 will require new lanes,new bridges, new over- passes, and, in the Santa Ana Canyon portion of the freeway, a diversion of drivers to SR-241 (Foothill Corridor) 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 405 (the San Diego Freeway) 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. t,�,EO 6 ® ® ® o O o 0 v, 1L AM 1/J _TWA . ~. W ; � �� \ Uto ls�, a � �l Dana r Point U\V\I San Clemente '. .J Osc� 000 a o 000-@ 000 % 0 0 v 7 I Project Project Santa Ana Freeway(1-5) Improvements between Santa Ana Freeway(1-5) Improvements from the Costa Mesa Freeway(SR-55)and "Orange Crush" Costa Mesa Freeway(SR-55)to EI Toro"Y"Area Area (SR-57) Description: Description: Build new lanes and improve the interchanges in the Reduce freeway congestion through improvements at area between SR-55 and the SR-133 (near the El Toro the SR-55/I-5 interchange area between the Fourth "Y"). This segment of I-5 is the major route serving Street and Newport Boulevard ramps on I-5, and activity areas in the cities of Irvine, Tustin, Santa Ana between Fourth Street and Edinger Avenue on and north Orange County. SR-55. Also, add capacity on 1-5 between SR-55 and SR-57 to relieve congestion at the "Orange Crush". The project will increase freeway capacity and reduce congestion. The current traffic volume on this The project will increase freeway capacity and reduce segment of I-5 is about 356,000 vehicles per day and congestion. The current daily traffic volume on this is expected to increase by nearly 24 percent,bringing segment of the 1-5 is about 389,000. The demand is it up to 440,000 vehicles per day expected to grow by more than 19 percent by 2030, bringing the daily usage to 464,000 vehicles per day. Cost: The estimated cost to improve this section of 1-5 is Cost: $300.2 million. The estimated cost to improve this section of the 1-5 is $470.0 million. I UP © 1 4 4.V Freeway Projects �* Santa Ana Freeway/San Diego Freeway 7 Project Project San Diego Freeway(1-5) Improvements South of Santa Ana Freeway/San Diego Freeway(1-5) the El Toro "Y" Local Interchange Upgrades Description: Description: Add new lanes to I-5 from the vicinity of the El Update and improve key I-5 interchanges such as Toro "Y" Interchange in Lake Forest to Crown Valley Ortega Highway,Avery Parkway, La Paz Road, and Parkway in Mission Viejo. Also add new lanes others to relieve street congestion around older on I-5 between Coast Highway and Avenida Pico interchanges and on ramps. interchanges to reduce freeway congestion in San Clemente. Cost: The estimated cost for the I-5 local interchange The project will increase freeway capacity and reduce upgrades is $258.0 million. congestion. Current traffic volume on I-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. Cost: The estimated cost to improve these segments of I-5 is $627.0 million. i N 00 ® m 0 0 Dana Point , t o o 0 0 ,�yED a$ y� r y 4,••Y a, } `/aU\e U `/UmtJ Roomy(SR 22) . VVV ^ @w Q Q O (SM) Pvojecg WAM No eCt Garden Grove Freeway(SR-22) Local Interchange Costa Mesa Freeway(SR-55) Improvements Upgrades Description: Description: Add new lanes to SR-55 between Garden Grove Construct interchange improvements at Euclid Freeway(SR-22) and the San Diego Freeway(1-405), Street, Brookhurst Street and Magnolia Avenue to generally within existing right-of-way, including reduce freeway and street congestion near these merging lanes between interchanges to smooth interchanges. traffic flow. This project also provides for freeway operational improvements for the portion of SR-55 Cost: between SR-91 and SR-22. The estimated cost to improve the SR-22 interchanges is $120.0 million. The project will increase freeway capacity and reduce congestion. This freeway carries about 295,000 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. Cost: The estimated cost for these SR-55 improvements is $366.0 million. 3 a. f> � � m 10 Fredway Projects i • •e Freeway o Project Orange Freeway(SR-57) Improvements Description: Build a new northbound lane between Katella Avenue and Lambert Road. Other projects include improvements to the Lambert interchange and addition of a northbound truck climbing lane between Lambert and Tonner Canyon Road. These improvements will be made generally within existing right-of-way. k� The project will increase freeway capacity and reduce congestion. The daily traffic volume on this freeway is about 315,000. By 2030, this volume will increase by 15 percent,bringing it up to 363,000 vehicles per day. Cost: The estimated cost to implement SR-57 improvements is $258.7 million. G=�YJIJG!ltUlsUU�IU ky��o 11 NO 7 Project © Project Riverside Freeway(SR-91) Improvements from the Riverside Freeway(SR-91) Improvements from Santa Ana Freeway(1-5)to the Orange Freeway Orange Freeway(SR-57)to the Costa Mesa (SR-57) Freeway(SR-55) Interchange Area Description: Description: Add capacity and provide operational improvements Improve the SR-91/SR-55 to SR-91/SR-57 at on and off ramps to the SR-91 between I-5 and the interchange complex by improving nearby local Orange Freeway(SR-57), generally within existing interchanges such as Tustin Avenue and Lakeview as right-of-way, to smooth traffic flow and relieve the well as adding freeway capacity between SR-55 and SR-57/SR-91 interchange. SR-57. The current daily freeway volume along this segment Current freeway volume on this segment of the SR- of SR-91 is about 256,000. By 2030, this volume is 91 is about 245,000 vehicles per day. This vehicular expected to increase by nearly 13 percent,bringing it demand is expected to increase by 22 percent, up to 289,900 vehicles per day bringing it up to 300,000 vehicles per day in the future. Cost: The estimated cost for improvements in this segment Cost: of SR-91 is $140.0 million. The estimated cost for these improvements to the SR-91 is $416.5 million. U lJ�I1lJU lY.�NU "� t 0 a� WEED �a 12 D v' d i TM� $NO v +# `a ; J �f = v Project® Today, this freeway carries about 314,000 vehicles every day. This volume is expected to increase by 36 Riverside Freeway(SR-91) Improvements from percent,bringing it up to 426,000 vehicles by 2030. Costa Mesa Freeway(SR-55)to the Orange/ Riverside County Line Cost: The estimated cost for these improvements to the Description: SR-91 is $925.0 million. This project adds capacity on SR-91 beginning at SR- ` 55 and extending to I-15 in Riverside County. The first priority will be to improve the segment of SR-91 east of SR-241. The goal is to provide up to four new lanes of capacity in this segment by making best use of available freeway property, adding reversible lanes,building elevated sections where feasible and improving connections to SR-241. The portion of improvements in Riverside County will be paid for from other sources. 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. 0 0 0 UFU o o tWUJ MW t a 9� a Y - �j San M o O Fina Q a Project Today, I-405 carries about 430,000 vehicles daily. The volume is expected to increase by nearly 23 San Diego Freeway(1-405) Improvements between percent, bringing it up to 528,000 vehicles daily by the San Gabriel River Freeway(1-605) in Los 2030. The project will increase freeway capacity and Alamitos Area and Costa Mesa Freeway(SR-55) reduce congestion. Description: Cost: Add new lanes to the San Diego freeway between The estimated cost for these improvements to the I-605 and SR-55, generally within the existing right- I-405 is $500.0 million. of-way. The project will make best use of available freeway property,update interchanges, add merging lanes near on/off ramps and remain consistent with approved plans. The improvements will be coordinated with other planned I-405 improvements in the I-405/SR-22/I-605 interchange area to the north and I-405/SR-73 improvements to the south. LIP i 3JIuJUUu AM O O 49� 94 Son M go FrwmayQ 40 Projea This segment of the freeway carries 354,000 vehicles a day. This number will increase by nearly San Diego Freeway(1-405) Improvements between 13 percent,bringing it up to 401,000 vehicles per Costa Mesa Freeway(SR-55) and Santa Ana day by 2030. The project will increase freeway Freeway(1-5) capacity and reduce congestion. Description: Cost: Add new lanes to the freeway from SR-55 to the The estimated cost for these improvements to the I-5. The project will also improve chokepoints at 1-405 is $319.7 million. interchanges and add merging lanes near on/off ramps. The improvements will be coordinated with projects in the I-405/I-5 El Toro "Y" area. J �f r � ��� WUUl11J Pat0 M 15 Freeways - cts Freeway • 1 t q, Freeway Abe yg Project Project 1-605 Freeway Access Improvements Freeway Service Patrol at Katella Avenue Description: Description: The Freeway Service Patrol (FSP)provides tow truck Construct interchange improvements at Katella service for disabled motorists on the freeway system. Avenue to improve freeway and arterial system This service helps stranded motorists and quickly connections in the Los Alamitos area. clears disabled vehicles out of the freeway lanes to minimize congestion from rubbernecking. Cost: The estimated cost to make these 1-605 interchange Cost: improvements is $20.0 million. The estimated cost to support the Freeway Service Patrol Program for thirty years beyond 2011 is $150.0 million. mom Q '� d f�Ul UI.U�R7 m i �qED a� 16 Streets and • oads �O Projects Overview Orange County has more than 6,500 lane miles of Renewed Measure M provides financial incentives for aging streets and roads many of which are in need traffic improvements that cross city and county lines, of repair, rejuvenation and improvement. Intersec- providing a seamless, county-wide transportation tions need to be widened, traffic lights need to be system that's friendly to regional commuters and fair synchronized, and potholes need to be filled. And, in to local residents. many cases, to make Orange County's transportation system work smoothly, we need to add additional Better Cooperation lanes to existing streets. To place a higher priority on cooperative, collabora- tive regional decision-making, Renewed Measure M Thirty-two percent of net revenues from the Re- creates incentives that encourage traffic lights to be newed Measure M Transportation Investment Plan coordinated across jurisdictional lines, major street are dedicated to the maintaining streets, fixing improvements to be better coordinated on a regional potholes,improving intersections and widening city basis, and street repair programs to be a high priority streets and county roads. countywide. To receive Measure M funding, cities and the county have to cooperate. Making the System Work Making the existing system of streets and roads work The Streets and Roads program in Renewed Measure better—by identifying spot intersection improve- M involves shared responsibilities—local cities and ments, filling potholes, repaving worn-out streets the county set their local priorities within a competi- -are the basics of making a countywide transporta- tive, regional framework that rewards cooperation, tion system work. Those basics have to be the first honors best practices, and encourages government priority. But to operate a successful, countywide sys- agencies to work together. tem of streets and roads, we need more: street widen- ings and traffic signals synchronized on a countywide basis. And there's 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. �y�F.o Proposed Orange County Streetsl andRoadskPro�grams� ¢ ' t �� pnda C es ■Par a M`� iEm lls YPL.....■■I �,���� Pad ONO � +� CISIami o ����)♦���■��il T srtn ea es Beachh ��- �■■Fa ntam ��� ���-�� Santa ale �"�n � M rganta memo 111mv NONE mm Mission- 1�*M` Viejo evv Beac ag LW ods L gguna Fillls A1150 Viejo 8?S u a Nigel an ua Capistrano •. . WN 0 Ez�panded�Capacity of Arterial Streets page 18 {o Flexible Funding Program page 20 ��� ,y(not'mappetl)_� (not mapped) rr Nearly 1'000 tulles of new lanes Street maintenance �' ""�,,�� Traffic�Slgnal�Synchionization Program page 19 i➢ids �a Over 75,O�miles �f�roadway Over 2 000=coordinated signals 18 • Streets and Roads Projects Regional Capacity Program Project Another element of this program is funding for construction of railroad over or underpass grade Regional Capacity Program separations where high volume streets are impacted by freight trains along the Burlington Northern Santa Description: Fe railroad in northern Orange County. This program, in combination with local matching funds, provides a funding source to complete the Cost: Orange County Master Plan of Arterial Highways The estimated cost for these street improvement (MPAH). The program also provides for intersection projects is $1,132.8 million. 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, etc. 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. ,�ytiED 19 Streets and Roads Projects raffic Signal Synchronization _� -- Project0 To ensure that this program is successful, cities, the County of Orange and Caltrans will be required to Synchronize Traffic Signals Across jurisdictions work together and prepare a common traffic signal synchronization plan before receiving funds. In Description: addition, cities will be required to provide 20 percent This program targets over 2,000 signalized of the costs. Once in place, the program will provide intersections across the County for coordinated funding for ongoing maintenance and operation of operation. The goal is to improve the flow of traffic the synchronization plan. Local jurisdictions will be by developing and implementing regional signal required to publicly report on the performance of coordination programs that cross jurisdictional their signal synchronization efforts every three years. boundaries. Cost: Most traffic signal synchronization programs today The estimated cost of developing and maintaining a are limited to segments of roads or individual cities regional traffic signal synchronization program for and agencies. For example, signals at intersections Orange County is $453.1 million. 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 the street grid and reduce the delay by over six million hours annually. 20 Streets and Roads Flexible Local • • Program Project 5. Annually submit a five-year Capital Improvement Program and commit to spend Flexible Local Funding Program Measure M funds within three years of receipt. 6. Agree to assess traffic impacts of new Description: development and require that new development This element of the program will provide flexible pay a fair share of any necessary transportation funding to help cities and the County of Orange improvements. keep up with the rising cost of repairing the aging 7. Agree to plan,build and operate major streets street system. In addition, cities can use these funds consistent with the countywide Master Plan of for other local transportation needs such residential Arterial Highways to ensure efficient traffic flow street projects, traffic and pedestrian safety near across city boundaries. schools, etc. 8. Agree to participate in the Traffic Signal Synchronization Program to implement and This program is intended to augment, rather than maintain effective signal synchronization. This replace, existing transportation expenditures and requires cities to balance local traffic policies therefore cities must meet the following requirements with neighboring cities - for selected streets- to to receive the funds. promote more efficient traffic circulation overall. 9. Agree to consider land use planning strategies 1. Continue to invest General Fund monies that are transit-friendly, support alternative (or other local discretionary monies) for transportation modes including bike and transportation and annually increase this pedestrian access and reduce reliance on the commitment to keep pace with inflation. automobile. 2. Agree to use Measure M funds for transportation purposes only, subject to full repayment and a The funds under this program are distributed to loss of funding eligibility for five years for any cities and the County of Orange by formula once misuse. the cities have fulfilled the above requirements. 3. Agree to separate accounting for Measure M The formula will account for population, street funds and annual reporting on actual Measure M mileage and amount of sales tax collected in each expenditures. jurisdiction. 4. Develop and maintain a Pavement Management Program to ensure timely street maintenance and Cost: submit regular public reports on the condition The estimated cost for this program for thirty years is of streets. $2,039.1 million. 21 OverviewTransit Building streets, roads and freeways helps fix today's The new, localized rail programs will bring compe- traffic problems. Building a visionary rail system tition to local transportation planning, creating a that is safe, clean and convenient focuses on Orange marketplace of transportation ideas where the best County's transportation future. ideas emerge and compete for funding. The plan is to encourage civic entrepreneurship and stimulate Twenty-five percent of net revenues from the Re- private involvement and investment. newed Measure M Transportation Investment Plan are allocated towards building and improving rail Selection Criteria and bus transportation in Orange County. Approxi- Each local rail vision will be carefully evaluated on mately twenty percent of the Renewed Measure M well-defined,well-known criteria that values: _ funds are allocated to developing a creative county- wide rail program and five percent of the revenues 0 Traffic congestion relief-, will be used to enhance programs for senior citizens 0 Project readiness, with priority given to projects and for targeted, localized bus service. All transit that can be implemented within the first five expenditures must be consistent with the safeguards years of the Plan-, and audit provisions of the Plan. 0 Local funding commitments and the availability of right-of-way; A New Transit Vision 0 Proven ability to attract other financial partners, The key element of the Renewed Measure M rail pro- both public and private-, gram is improving the 100-year-old Santa Fe rail line 0 Proximity to jobs and population centers-, through the heart of the county. Then,by using this Regional as well as local benefits; well-established, operational commuter rail system Ease and simplicity of connections; as a platform for future growth, existing rail stations 0 Compatible, approved land uses-, will be developed into regional transportation hubs 0 Modern technology; and that can serve as regional transportation gateways or 0 A sound, long term operating plan the centerpiece of local transportation services. A se- ries of new,well-coordinated, flexible transportation In terms of bus services, more specialized transit ser- systems, each one customized to the unique trans- vices, including improved van services and reduced portation vision the station serves, will be developed. fares for senior citizens and people with disabilities, Creativity and good financial sense will be encour- will be provided. Safety at key bus stops will be aged. Partnerships will be promoted. Transportation improved. And a network of community-based, solutions for each transportation hub can range from mini-bus services will be developed in areas outside monorails to local mini-bus systems to new tech- of the central county rail corridor. nologies. Fresh thinking will be rewarded. �apED m W: 22 3 Sf . ' „flit Ak Dana Point San Clemente •,gyp © /_�.1�1-�.tA.-�.�, lfA�llCJ.i3�1K.13,�1�k1A:llfJ� 0 0 0-� - �� •. O ' 0 am�c91/l'1L•ls��k7 Q'LL1J C �' � 0 0°-C�pJ :;;��., 23 ,. � Transit Projects �16 `''� q High Frequency Metrolink Service a High Capacity • • to Metrolink Project 0 Project 0 High Frequency Metrolink Service High Capacity Transit Extensions to Metrolink Description: Description: This project will increase rail services within the Frequent service in the Metrolink corridor provides county and provide frequent Metrolink service north a high capacity transit system linking communities of Fullerton to Los Angeles. The project will provide within the central core of Orange County. This for track improvements,more trains, and other project will establish a competitive program for local related needs to accommodate the expanded service. jurisdictions to broaden the reach of the rail system to other activity centers and communities. Proposals This project is designed to build on the successes of for extensions will be evaluated against clear Metrolink and complement service expansion made criteria such as congestion relief, project readiness, possible by the current Measure M. The service local funding commitment, private investment, will include upgraded stations and parking; safety connectivity, compatible land uses, proven improvements and quiet zones along the tracks; and technology and a sound operating plan. frequent shuttle service and other means, to move arriving passengers to nearby destinations. These connections may include a variety of transit technologies such as conventional bus, bus rapid The project also includes funding for improving transit or high capacity rail transit systems as long grade crossings and constructing over or underpasses as they can be fully integrated and provide seamless at high volume arterial streets that cross the transition for the users. Metrolink tracks. Cost: Cost The estimated cost to implement this program over The estimated cost of capital and operations is thirty years is $1,000.0 million. $1,014.1 million. ,��ED 24 Transit Projects o Metrolink Gateways Expand Mobility Choices for Seniors and, Persons with Disabilities Project Project Convert Metrolink Station(s)to Regional Gateways Expand Mobility Choices for Seniors and Persons that Connect Orange County with High Speed Rail with Disabilities Systems Description: Description: This project will provide services and programs to This program will provide the local improvements meet the growing transportation needs of seniors and that are necessary to connect planned future high persons with disabilities. This includes fare discounts speed rail systems to stations on the Orange County for bus services, specialized ACCESS services and Metrolink route. future rail services. The State of California is currently planning a high One percent of net revenues will be available to speed rail system linking northern and southern continue and expand local community van service California. One line is planned to terminate in for seniors through the existing Senior Mobility Orange County. In addition, several magnetic Program. Another one percent will supplement levitation (MAGLEV) systems that would connect existing countywide senior non-emergency medical Orange County to Los Angeles and Sari Bernardino transportation services. Counties are also being planned or proposed by other agencies. Over the next 30 years, the population age 65 and over is projected to increase by 93 percent. Demand Cost: for transit and specialized transportation services for The estimated Measure M share of the cost for these seniors and persons with disabilities is expected to regional centers and connections is $226.6 million. increase proportionately. Cost: The estimated cost to provide these programs over 30 years is $339.8 million. o Projects .:ro°e CommunityBasedTransit/Circulators Safe Transit •• Project O Project 0 Community Based Transit/Circulators Safe Transit Stops Description: Description: This project will establish a competitive program for This project provides for passenger amenities local jurisdictions to develop local transit programs at high-transfer transit stops across the County such as community based circulators, shuttles Enhancements will include improved lighting, and bus trolleys that complement regional transit information systems, and easier access. services. Projects will need to meet performance criteria for ridership, connection to bus and rail Cost: services, and financial viability to be considered for The estimated cost of this project is $25.0 million. funding. Cost: The estimated cost of this project is $226.5 million. ,�qED 26 Environmental Cleanup Overview � 4yf x/F x Every day, more than 70 million gallons of oily The environmental cleanup program is designed to pollution, litter, and dirty contamination washes off supplement, not supplant, existing transportation- streets, roads and freeways and pours on to Orange related water quality programs. This clean-up County waterways and beaches. When it rains, program must improve, and not replace, existing the transportation-generated pollution increases pollution reduction efforts by cities, the county, tenfold, contributing to the increasing number of and special districts. Funds will be awarded to the beach closures and environmental hazards along the highest priority programs that improve water quality, Orange County coast. keep our beaches and streets clean, and reduce transportation-generated pollution along Orange Prior to allocation of funds for freeway,street and County's scenic coastline. transit projects, two percent of gross revenues from the Renewed Measure M Transportation Investment Plan are set aside to protect Orange County beaches from transportation-generated pollution(sometimes called "urban runoff') and improving ocean water quality. 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, including: • Catch basins and state-of-the-art biofiltration systems; • Special roadside landscaping systems called bioswales that filter oil runoff from streets, roads and freeways; • Environmentally-sensitive street cleaning programs. 27 Environmental f Cleanup y> Aft Project The Environmental Cleanup program is subject to the following requirements: Environmental Cleanup • Development of a comprehensive countywide capital improvement program for transportation Description: related water quality improvements. Implement street and highway related water quality • A competitive grant process to award funds to improvement programs and projects that will assist the highest priority,most cost-effective projects. Orange County cities, the County of Orange and • A matching requirement to leverage other special districts to meet federal Clean Water Act federal, state and local funds for water quality standards for urban runoff. improvements. • A maintenance of effort requirement to ensure The Environmental Cleanup monies may be used for that funds augment, not replace existing water water quality improvements related to both existing quality programs. and new transportation infrastructure, including • Annual reporting on actual expenditures and capital and operations improvements such as: an assessment of the water quality benefits • Catch basin screens, filters and inserts provided. • Roadside bioswales and biofiltration channels • A strict limit on administrative costs and a • Continuous Deflective Separation (CDS) units requirement to spend funds within five years of • Maintenance of catch basins and bioswales receipt. • Other street-related "Best Management Practices" • Penalties for misuse of any of the Environmental for capturing and treating urban runoff Cleanup funds. This program is intended to augment; not replace Cost: existing transportation related water quality The estimated cost for the Environmental Cleanup expenditures and to emphasize high-impact capital program is $237.2 million. In addition it is estimated improvements over local operations and maintenance that new freeway, road and transit projects funded by costs. In addition, all new freeway, street and transit the Renewed Measure M Transportation Investment capital projects will include water quality mitigation Plan will include more than $165 million for as part of project scope and cost. mitigating water quality impacts. ss Tax ayer Safeguards and Audits Overview Ago- When new transportation dollars are approved, Back to the Voters they should go for transportation and transportation Of course, over the next 30 years, things will change. alone. No bait-and-switch. No using transportation Minor adjustments can be made by a 2/3 vote of the dollars for other purposes. The original Measure M Taxpayer Oversight Committee and a 2/3 vote of went solely for transportation. The Renewed Measure the Orange County Local Transportation Authority M will be just as airtight. Board of Directors. Major changes must be taken back to voters for authorization. And, every ten And there will be no hidden costs in the program. years, and more frequently if necessary, the Orange County Local Transportation Authority must conduct Prior to allocation of funds for freeway, street and a thorough examination of the Renewed Measure transit projects, one percent of gross revenues from M Investment Plan and determine if major changes the Renewed Measure M Transportation Investment should be submitted to the voters. Plans are set aside for audits, safeguards, and taxpayer protection. By state law, one and one half There are other important taxpayer safeguards, percent of the gross sales taxes generated by Measure all designed to insure the integrity of the voter- M must be paid to the California State Board of authorized plans. But each is focused on one goal: Equalization for collecting the countywide one- guaranteeing that new transportation dollars are half percent sales tax that funds the Transportation devoted to solving Orange County's traffic problems Investment Program. and that no transportation dollars are diverted to anything else. 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 Renewed Measure M Investment Plan. 29 Tax. , - . f Taxpayer Safeguards and Audits The Plan must be subject at least every ten years to public review and assessment of progress Description: in delivery, public support and changed Implement and maintain strict taxpayer safeguards to circumstances. Any significant proposed changes ensure that the Renewed Measure M Transportation to the Plan must be approved by the Taxpayer Investment Plan is delivered as promised. Restrict Oversight Committee and ratified by a majority administrative costs to one percent (1%) of total tax of voters. revenues and State collection of the tax as prescribed in state law [currently one-and-one-half(1.5%) Fund Accounting percent]. 0 All tax revenues and interest earned must be deposited and maintained in a separate trust Administration of the Transportation Investment Plan fund. Local jurisdictions that receive allocations and all spending is subject to the following specific must also maintain them in a separate fund. safeguards and requirements: 0 All entities receiving tax funds must report annually on expenditures and progress in Oversight implementing projects. • All spending is subject to an annual independent • At any time, at its discretion, the Taxpayers' audit. Oversight Committee may conduct independent • Spending decisions must be annually reviewed reviews or audits of the spending of tax funds. and certified by an independent Taxpayer 0 The elected Auditor/Controller of Orange Oversight Committee. County must annually certify that spending is in • An annual report on spending and progress in accordance with the Plan. implementing the Plan must be submitted to taxpayers. Spending Requirements Integrity of the Plan Local jurisdictions receiving funds must • No changes to the Plan can be made without abide by specific eligibility and spending review and approval by 2/3 vote of the requirements detailed in the Streets&Roads and Taxpayers' Oversight Committee. Environmental Cleanup components of the Plan. • Major changes to the Plan such as deleting Funds must be used only for transportation a project or shifting projects among major purposes described in the Plan. The penalty spending categories (Freeways, Streets&Roads, for misspending is full repayment and loss of Transit, Environmental Cleanup) must be ratified funding eligibility for a period of five years. by a majority of voters. 0 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. 30 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(1.5) percent of gross revenues each fiscal year for its services in collecting sales tax revenue as prescribed in Section 7273 of the State's Revenue and Taxation Code. Cost: The estimated cost for Safeguards and Audits over thirty years is $296.6 million. a sr 77_._7 _ IF 5 i' Y 5 / / kr .p� - a/ / ��i i / ir✓// r:, �i� �,� 4 r�i�',<'� ��%; L� �/ /wN� ,/,/,� �� z�i��l �%d+��,,a'"; li/a�i'''i � ��In��% .. ,-�:�',r xn j� d� �V���a''✓il ���' /�' ��i Jam, it" <���<i,�i Ciie l t I-5 Santa Ana Freeway Interchange Improvements 0 $470.0 I-5 Santa Ana/San Diego Freeway Improvements 0104D 1,185.2 SR-22 Garden Grove Freeway Access Improvements 0 120.0 SR-55 Costa Mesa Freeway Improvements 0 366.0 Aft SR-57 Orange Freeway Improvements V 258.7 SR-91 Riverside Freeway Improvements 000 1,481.5 I-405 San Diego Freeway Improvements 819.7 I-605 Freeway Access Improvements at Katella Avenue 20.0 All Freeway Service Patrol 150.0 Streetsi Regional Capacity Program ' $1,132.8 Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program 0 4.53.1 Flexible Local Funding Program ' 2,039.1 Transit Projects (in millions) $2,832.0 High Frequency Metrolink Service 0 $1,014.1 High Capacity Transit Extensions to Metrolink 1,000.0 Metrolink Gateways to High Speed Rail Systems 0 226.6 Mobility Choices for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities G 339.8 Community Based Transit/Circulators 0 226.5 Safe Transit Stops 25.0 Environmental Cleanup (in millions) $237.2 Cleanup Highway and Street Runoff that Pollutes Beaches 0 $237.2 Taxpayer - . Collect Sales Taxes (State charges required by law) $178.0 Oversight and Annual Audits 118.6 Total (2005 dollars in millions) $11,861.9 y/ �� to • what you think. The Renewed Measure M Transportation Investment Plan details the traffic improvement projects and programs that can be done if the Measure M one-half cent transportation tax is renewed for another thirty years. We are looking for your thoughts and ideas on this proposed Plan. To contribute your ideas, please fill out this card on the reverse side, fold and tape shut, attach a postage stamp and mail it no later than March 31, 2006. ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... �£86-£98Z6 dO `86ueaO tlg L t'[ x09 Od ueld }uaualsanu1 W einseeN :ugly Al!joy}ny uoijepodsueal Alunoo abueaO aiay dwels eoeld ............................................................................................................ 30ViSOd : ............................................................................................................ 06£ 3213H 3ddl WAa4 Tog glduot The Renewed Measure M Transportation Investment Are there any projects that you think should be Plan details the traffic improvement projects and deleted from the Plan? programs that can be done if the Measure M one-half cent transportation tax is renewed for another thirty years. We are looking for your thoughts and ideas on this proposed Plan. Which projects or programs are most important to you in the Plan? Do you have any other comments or suggestions? .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................: FOLD HERE Which projects or programs are least important to you in the Plan? Keep me posted (optional): Name Are there any projects that you think should be added to the Plan? address City Zip E-mail To contribute your ideas, please fill out this card, fold and tape shut, attach a postage stamp and mail it no later than March 31, 2006. 4 I 1 I ATTACHMENT #3 Examples of Grants Received from OCTA Combined Transportation Funding Program 1990-2011 PROJECT AMOUNT DESCRIPTION Adams at Brookhurst $ 570,029 The improvements will add an eastbound and westbound right turn lane at the intersection. This project is consistent with buildout of Brookhurst and Adams Street, and will improve the level of service at this location. Arterial Coordination Project $ 120,000 Upgrade signal timing and coordination on Edinger Avenue (Bolsa Chica to Beach), Warner Avenue (PCH to Beach), Garfield Avenue (Edwards to Brookhurst), Brookhurst Street(Garfield to PCH), and Goldenwest Street(McFadden to PCH). Beach/ Edinger Widening (s/e corner) $ 452,519 The project consists of widening the east side of Beach Boulevard, south of Edinger Avenue, to allow for the construction of a northbound right turn pocket. The construction improvements at the southeast corner of Beach Boulevard and Edinger Avenue, Beach Blvd (Ellis to Stark) $ 3,074,301 Restriping from three to four lanes. ROW and widening required at Warner and Stark. Intersection Improvements at Ellis, Warner, and Stark including the following: Duel left turn lanes NB &SB at Ellis and Warner and SB at Stark. Beach Blvd. Smart Street(Stark to Lincoln) $ 4,886,000 Stark Street to 1-405: Improvements on this segment consisted of restriping from three to four lanes in each direction and intersection improvements at Edinger Avenue. Intersection improvements included: Dual left turn lanes. Bolsa Chica Capacity Augmentation Study $ 140,000 The study will investigate local improvements such as intersection enhancements, advanced traffic control strategies, bus turnouts and other operational strategies that would help to improve capacity within the corridor. Brookhurst @ Garfield Signal Improvement $ 65,000 GMA Coastal Zone Bus Benches $ 117,607 The project would design, purchase and install 42 new, low maintenance bus benches at 37 locations. Installation would include concrete landing construction as needed. Garfield Ave @ Ward St $ 115,000 Installation of traffic signal at Ward St. and Garfield Ave. Garfield Ave (Magnolia to Brookhurst) $ 120,000 Widening of Garfield Avenue to two lanes in each direction plus two bicycle lanes at Delaware Traffic Sig. Mods Street to 400 feet eastward. Garfield Avenue Widening (at Delaware) $ 1,190,000 Improvements to Garfield and Delaware will include widening to their MPAH standards, installation of a traffic signal, curb and gutter, and new sidewalks. Funds are requested in FY 2004/05 and 2005/06. GMA Signal Timing/Coordination Program $ 270,899 GMA Signal Timing/Coordination Program GMA Wide Signal Timing $ 112,780 GMA Signal Timing/Coordination Program GMA Wide System Interconnect $ 301,400 Improvements GMA Wide System Interconnect Improvements Golden West Blvd @ Pacific Coast Hwy $ 280,775 Excavation and construction of new roadway and construction of new curb, gutter, and storm drain facilities on Golden West St. from Pacific Coast Highway to Walnut Ave. Examples of Grants Received from OCTA Combined Transportation Funding Program 1990-2011 PROJECT AMOUNT DESCRIPTION Gothard St @ Warner(to 1,800' s/of $ 141,194 Warner) Gothard St @ Warner(to 1,800's/of Warner) Heil Avenue Widening $ 2,307,970 The project will provide one additional through lane in each direction on Heil Avenue along with a raised median, curb, gutter and sidewalk, improving vehicle capacity, safety and pedestrian accessibility. Left Turn Modification at PCH/Brookhurst $ 150,000 In coordination w/Caltrans, the project will investigate the feasibility of different approaches to add a 2nd eastbound PCH to northbound Brookhurst left-turn lane at the intersection. The project includes design and construction of the improvement. Newland St @ Heil Ave $ 195,000 Traffic Signal Installation, Intersection Grade Improvement, and Storm Drain Installation. Pacific Coast Highway CCTV Cameras $ 212,171 The project will involve design and construction to install CCTV cameras and communication links at PCH/Seapoint, PCH/Main, PCH/Huntington and PCH/Beach for survellance and signal controller communication. Caltrans approvals are required. Pacific Coast Highway Transit Center $ 200,000 The proposed project will provide protection and seating for transit users along with increased availability of rider information. Local development projects will likely increase the demand for transit use based on the types of land uses. PCH/Warner Intersection Imrpovement $ 100,000 The study would evaluate engineering feasibility&costs of potential treatments for the Study intersection and assess environmental feasibility through completion of the CEQA process. The study would serve as the basis for determining future strategies f Spread Spectrum Traffic Signal Comm. $ 200,000 Installation of Spread Spectrum Radios and ancillary equipment to complete the Huntington System-Phase II Beach Traffic Signal Master Control and Surveillance System within Huntington Beach. The system will directly interface with Caltrans District 12. TSCOUP I $ 204,400 The proposed project will upgrade the traffic signal communications and operations master system. The City's current communications system, Bi Tran Systems QuicNet/2 for DOS, Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS), will be upgraded. TSCOUP II $ 204,400 The proposed project will upgrade the traffic signal communications and operations master system. The City's current communications system, Bi Tran Systems QuicNet/2 for DOS, Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS), will be upgraded. TSCOUP III $ 600,000 The project will upgrade the traffic signal communications and operations master system, Bi Tran Systems QuickNet/2 for DOS, to operate in Windows 95/NT. The existing "P"cabinets at project intersections will be changed to Type 332 cabinets. TOTAL $16,331,445 Examples of Grants Received from OCTA Combined Transportation Funding Program 1990-2011 PROJECT AMOUNT DESCRIPTION Adams at Brookhurst $ 570,029 The improvements will add an eastbound and westbound right turn lane at the intersection. This project is consistent with buildout of Brookhurst and Adams Street, and will improve the level of service at this location. Arterial Coordination Project $ 120,000 Upgrade signal timing and coordination on Edinger Avenue (Bolsa Chica to Beach), Warner Avenue (PCH to Beach), Garfield Avenue(Edwards to Brookhurst), Brookhurst Street (Garfield to PCH), and Goldenwest Street(McFadden to PCH). Beach/ Edinger Widening (s/e corner) $ 452,519 The project consists of widening the east side of Beach Boulevard, south of Edinger Avenue, to allow for the construction of a northbound right turn pocket. The construction improvements at the southeast corner of Beach Boulevard and Edinger Avenue, Beach Blvd (Ellis to Stark) $ 3,074,301 Restriping from three to four lanes. ROW and widening required at Warner and Stark. Intersection Improvements at Ellis, Warner, and Stark including the following: Duel left turn lanes NB &SB at Ellis and Warner and SB at Stark. Beach Blvd. Smart Street(Stark to Lincoln) $ 4,886,000 Stark Street to 1-405: Improvements on this segment consisted of restriping from three to four lanes in each direction and intersection improvements at Edinger Avenue. Intersection improvements included: Dual left turn lanes. Bolsa Chica Capacity Augmentation Study $ 140,000 The study will investigate local improvements such as intersection enhancements, advanced traffic control strategies, bus turnouts and other operational strategies that would help to improve capacity within the corridor. Brookhurst @ Garfield Signal Improvement $ 65,000 GMA Add protected left turn signals from Garfield onto Brookhurst Coastal Zone Bus Benches $ 117,607 The project would design, purchase and install 42 new, low maintenance bus benches at 37 locations. Installation would include concrete landing construction as needed. Garfield Ave @ Ward St $ 115,000 Installation of traffic signal at Ward St. and Garfield Ave. Garfield Ave (Magnolia to Brookhurst) $ 120,000 Widening of Garfield Avenue to two lanes in each direction plus two bicycle lanes at Delaware Traffic Sig. Mods Street to 400 feet eastward. Garfield Avenue Widening (at Delaware) $ 1,190,000 Improvements to Garfield and Delaware will include widening to their MPAH standards, installation of a traffic signal, curb and gutter, and new sidewalks. Funds are requested in FY 2004/05 and 2005/06. GMA Signal Timing/Coordination Program $ 270,899 GMA Signal Timing/Coordination Program GMA Wide Signal Timing $ 112,780 GMA Signal Timing/Coordination Program GMA Wide System Interconnect $ 301,400 Improvements GMA Wide System Interconnect Improvements Golden West Blvd @ Pacific Coast Hwy $ 280,775 Excavation and construction of new roadway and construction of new curb, gutter, and storm drain facilities on Golden West St.from Pacific Coast Highway to Walnut Ave. Examples of Grants Received from OCTA Combined Transportation Funding Program 1990-2011 PROJECT AMOUNT DESCRIPTION Gothard St @ Warner(to 1,800's/of $ 141,194 Warner) Gothard St @ Warner(to 1,800's/of Warner) Heil Avenue Widening $ 2,307,970 The project will provide one additional through lane in each direction on Heil Avenue along with a raised median, curb, gutter and sidewalk, improving vehicle capacity, safety and pedestrian accessibility. Left Turn Modification at PCH/Brookhurst $ 150,000 In coordination w/Caltrans, the project will investigate the feasibility of different approaches to add a 2nd eastbound PCH to northbound Brookhurst left-turn lane at the intersection. The, project includes design and construction of the improvement. Newland St @ Heil Ave $ 195,000 Traffic Signal Installation, Intersection Grade Improvement, and Storm Drain Installation. Pacific Coast Highway CCTV Cameras $ 212,171 The project will involve design and construction to install CCTV cameras and communication links at PCH/Seapoint, PCH/Main, PCH/Huntington and PCH/Beach for survellance and signal controller communication. Caltrans approvals are required. Pacific Coast Highway Transit Center $ 200,000 The proposed project will provide protection and seating for transit users along with increased availability of rider information. Local development projects will likely increase the demand for transit use based on the types of land uses. PCH/Warner Intersection Imrpovement $ 100,000 The study would evaluate engineering feasibility&costs of potential treatments for the Study intersection and assess environmental feasibility through completion of the CEQA process. The study would serve as the basis for determining future strategies f Spread Spectrum Traffic Signal Comm. $ 200,000 Installation of Spread Spectrum Radios and ancillary equipment to complete the Huntington System-Phase II Beach Traffic Signal Master Control and Surveillance System within Huntington Beach. The system will directly interface with Caltrans District 12. TSCOUP I $ 204,400 The proposed project will upgrade the traffic signal communications and operations master system. The City's current communications system, Bi Tran Systems QuicNet/2 for DOS, Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS), will be upgraded. TSCOUP II $ 204,400 The proposed project will upgrade the traffic signal communications and operations master system. The City's current communications system, Bi Tran Systems QuicNet/2 for DOS, Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS), will be upgraded. TSCOUP III $ 600,000 The project will upgrade the traffic signal communications and operations master system, Bi Tran Systems QuickNet/2 for DOS, to operate in Windows 95/NT. The existing "P"cabinets at project intersections will be changed to Type 332 cabinets. TOTAL $16,331,445 Examples of Projects Completed with Measure M Turnback Funds Project Description Approximate Expenditure Arterial Rehabilitation $ 6,000,000 Asphalt overlay/resurfacing overlay/resurfacing of residential streets $ 1,500,000 Improve drainage, repair asphalt, curb gutter and sidewalk; remove/replace street trees $ 6,000,000 Yorktown Avenue right-of-way purchase & widening $ 800,000 Match traffic improvement grants $ 2,500,000 Warner Ave Median Landscaping $ 1,200,000 Beach Blvd Median Landscaping $ 500,000 Traffic Signal Operations Adjustments $ 400,000 Install Traffic Signals $ 400,000 Purchase LED Traffic Signal Lams $ 200,000 Minor street improvement projects $ 500,000 Total $ 20,000,000 REQUEST FOR LATE SUBMITTAL (To accompany RCA's submitted after Deadline Department: Public Works Subject Adopt Resolution Supporting Meaure M Renewal Council Meeting Date: 5/1/06 Date of This Request: April 19, 2006 REASON (Why is this RCA being submitted late?): Request for item was received last week, and resolution had to be prepared b City Attorne 's office. Resolutions received April 18. Other attachments also required staff time to prepare. The final plan will be considered by OCTA Board on April 24 And a document transmitted to the City on April 25. The final plan, as approved by OCTA Board should be available as late communication on May Vt. EXPLANATION (Why is this RCA necessary to this agenda?): OCTA would like Huntington Beach's official support for the renewed Measure M Transportation Investment Plan as soon as possible. CONSEQUENCES How shall delay of this RCA adversely impact the City?): None, resolution could be moved to May 15 meeting. Signature: Approved 0 Denied Department Head Penelope Culb et -Graft City Administrator 06-022 Measure M 5-1-06 07/14/94 RCA ROUTING SHEET INITIATING DEPARTMENT: Public Works SUBJECT: Approve Renewed Measure M Transportation Investment Plan COUNCIL MEETING DATE: Ma 1 , 2006 RCA ATTACHMENTS STATUS Ordinance (w/exhibits & legislative draft if applicable) Attached ❑ Not Applicable Resolution (w/exhibits & legislative draft if applicable) Attached Not Applicable ❑ Tract Map, Location Map and/or other Exhibits Attached ❑ Not Applicable ❑ Contract/Agreement (w/exhibits if applicable) AttachedNot Applicable (Signed in full by the City Attorne ❑ Subleases, Third Party Agreements, etc. AttachedNot Applicable Approved as to form by City Attorney Certificates of Insurance (Approved b the CityAttome Attached El pp y y� Not Applicable Attached ❑ Fiscal Impact Statement (Unbudget, over $5,000) Not Applicable ❑ Bonds (If applicable) AttachedNot Applicable Staff Report (If applicable) Attached ElNot Applicable Commission, Board or Committee Report If applicable) Attached ❑ P ( PP ) Not Applicable Find in s/Conditions for Approval and/or Denial Attached El g pp Not Applicable EXPLANATION FORVISSING ATTACHMENTS M. REVIEWED RETURNED FORWARDED Administrative Staff Assistant City Administrator Initial City Administrator Initial City Clerk EXPLANATION FOR RETURN OF ITEM: SpaceOnly) RCA Author: D Webb l/ 1r r� LDr 'FA J� � Ti r P\�,L iris= J �t r= �r 6�� rJ r���Jt Jar.r '�c�►� r rJ � � �, a ,. "�,. _ i�✓J I la f I f ORANGE COUNTY LOCAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY 550 South Main Street P.O. Box 14184 Orange, CA 92863-1584 (714) 560-5066 www.octa.net Tabs@ d ConWk ftGGMIEIU ------------- 04 o o n o �oD -I/o o R�- W hw@mma 0 D O D - O- If7f171��1�A011% 0 0 � J Q� O O �J 00 o- co 4 ° 0 - ao Gnu ��o�aa o - o � So -oqo � o 0 �oQ�Qo � 00 L�JVI�If�%1I�A/ O ° GAl o r 0rll �1E'D Introduction �f cc Measure M Promises Fulfilled improve Orange County's freeway system; On November 6, 1990, Orange County voters commitment to maintaining and improving the approved Measure M, a half-cent local transportation network of streets and roads in every community; sales tax for twenty years.All of the major projects an expansion of Metrolink rail service through the promised to and approved by the voters are core of Orange County with future extensions to underway or complete. Funds that go to cities and connect with nearby communities and regional the County of Orange to maintain and improve rail systems; more transit service for seniors and local street and roads, along with transit fare disabled'persons; and funds to clean up runoff reductions for seniors and persons with disabilities, from roads that leads to beach closures. will continue until Measure M ends in 2011. The promises made in Measure M have been fulfilled. Strong Safeguards These commitments are underscored by a set of Continued Investment Needed strong taxpayer safeguards to ensure that promises Orange County continues to grow. By the year 2030, made in the Plan are kept. They include an annual Orange County's population will increase by 24 independent audit and report to the taxpayers; percent from 2.9 million in 2000 to 3.6 million in ongoing monitoring and review of spending by 2030;jobs will increase by 27 percent; and travel an independent Taxpayers' Oversight Committee; on our roads and highways by 39 percent. Without requirement for full public review and update of continued investment'average morning rush hour the Plan every ten years;voter approval for any speeds on Orange County freeways will fall by major changes to the Plan;,strong penalties for 31 percent and on major streets by 32 percent. any misuse of funds and a strict limit of no more than one percent for administrative expenses. Responding to this continued growth and broad support for investment in Orange County's No Increase in Taxes transportation system, the Orange County The traffic improvements detailed in this plan do Transportation Authority considered the not require an increase in taxes. Renewal of the transportation projects and programs that would be existing Measure M one-half cent transportation possible if Measure M were renewed. The Authority, sales tax will enable all of the projects and together with the 34 cities of Orange County, the programs to be implemented. And by using good Orange County Board of Supervisors and thousands planning and sensible financing, projects that of Orange County citizens, participated during the are ready to go could begin as early as 2007. last eighteen months in developing a Transportation Investment Plan for consideration by the voters. Renewing Measure M The projects and programs that follow constitute A Plan for New Transportation Investments the Transportation Investment Plan for the The Plan that follows is a result of those efforts. It renewal of the Measure M transportation sales tax reflects the varied interests and priorities inherent approved by Orange County voters in November in the diverse communities of Orange County. It of 1990. These improvements are necessary to includes continued investment to expand and address current and future transportation needs in Orange County and reflect the best efforts to achieve consensus among varied interests ��'`aE11n and communities throughout the County. IIMM11 S 3 ., - Overview Q:.� The Renewed Measure M Transportation Investment Freeways Plan is a 30-year, $11.8 billion program designed to Relieving congestion on the Riverside/Artesia reduce traffic congestion, strengthen our economy Freeway(SR-91)is the centerpiece of the freeway and improve our quality of life by upgrading program, and will include new lanes,new key freeways, fixing major freeway interchanges, interchanges, and new bridges. Other major projects maintaining streets and roads, synchronizing will make substantial improvements on Interstate traffic signals countywide,building a visionary rail 5 (I-5) in southern Orange County and the San transit system, and protecting our environment Diego Freeway(I-405)in western Orange County. from the oily street runoff that pollutes Orange The notorious Orange Crush—the intersection of County beaches. The Transportation Investment the 1-5, the Garden Grove Freeway(SR-22) and the Program is focused solely on improving the Orange Freeway(SR-57)near Angel Stadium—will transportation system and includes tough be improved and upgraded. Under the Plan, major taxpayer safeguards, including a Taxpayers' traffic chokepoints on almost every Orange County Oversight Committee,required annual audits, freeway will be remedied. Improving Orange and regular, public reports on project progress. County freeways will be the greatest investment in the Renewed Measure M program: Forty- The Renewed Measure M Transportation Investment three percent of net revenues, or$4.871 billion, Plan must be reviewed annually, in public session, will be invested in new freeway construction. and every ten years a detailed review of the Plan must take place. If changing circumstances require Streets and-Roads the voter-approved plan to be changed, those More than 6,500 lane miles of aging streets and roads changes must be taken to the voters for approval. 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. tdEo ED_ c; Public Transit program, or $118.6 million over 30 years,will As Orange County continues to grow,building a pay for annual, independent audits, taxpayer visionary rail transportation system that is safe, safeguards, an independent Taxpayers'Oversight clean and convenient,uses and preserves existing Committee assigned to watchdog government rights-of-way, and, over time, provides high-speed spending, and a full, public disclosure of all Renewed connections both inside and outside of Orange Measure M expenditures.A detailed review of the County, is a long term goal. Twenty-five percent program must be conducted every ten years and, of the net revenue from the Renewed Measure if needed, major changes in the investment plan M, or$2.83 billion,will be dedicated to transit must be brought before Orange County voters for programs countywide.About twenty percent, or approval. Taxpayers will receive an annual report $2.24 billion,will be dedicated to creating a new detailing the Renewed Measure M expenditures. countywide high capacity transit system anchored Additionally,as required by law, an estimated one on the existing, successful Metrolink and Amtrak rail and a half percent of the sales taxes generated, or line, and about five percent, or $591 million,will $178 million over 30 years,must be paid to the be used to enhance senior transportation programs California State Board of Equalization for collecting and provide targeted, safe localized bus service. the one-half cent sales tax that funds the Renewed Measure M Transportation Investment Plan. Environmental Cleanup Every day, more than 70 million gallons of oily In this pamphlet, every specific project, program, pollution, litter, and dirty contaminants wash off and safeguard included in the Renewed Measure streets,roads, and freeways and pour onto Orange M Transportation Investment Plan is explained. County waterways and beaches. When it rains, the Similar details will be provided to every Orange transportation-generated beach and ocean pollution County voter if the measure is placed on the ballot. 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 ti1,E0 5 BCD Freeway Projects Overview Every day, traffic backs up somewhere on the the Garden Grove Freeway(SR-22)in a traffic tangle Orange County freeway system. And, every day, near Angel Stadium—is in need of a major face lift. freeway traffic seems to get a little worse. And the intersection of Interstate 5 and the Costa Mesa Freeway (SR-55)is also slated for major repair. In the past decade, Orange County has made major strides in re-building our aging freeway system. Pays Big Dividends But there is still an enormous amount of work Local investment in freeways also pays big dividends that needs to be done to make the freeway system in the search for other needed freeway dollars. work well.You see the need for improvement every Because of state and federal matching rules, Orange time you drive on an Orange County freeway. County's local investment in freeway projects acts as a magnet for state and federal transportation Forty-three percent of net revenues from the dollars—pulling more freeway construction Renewed Measure M Transportation Investment Plan dollars into the county and allowing more traffic- is dedicated to improving Orange County freeways, reducing freeway projects to be built sooner. the largest portion of the 30-year transportation plan. Innovative Environmental Mitigation SR-91 is the Centerpiece A minimum of$243.5 million will be available, Making the troubled Riverside/Artesia Freeway subject to a Master Agreement, to provide for (SR-91)work again is the centerpiece of the comprehensive, rather than piecemeal,mitigation of Renewed Measure M Freeway program. The fix the environmental impacts of freeway improvements. on the SR-91 will require new lanes,new bridges, Using a proactive, innovative approach, the new overpasses, and, in the Santa Ana Canyon Master Agreement negotiated between the Orange portion of the freeway,a diversion of drivers to the County Local Transportation Authority and Foothill Corridor(SR-241)so the rest of the Orange state and federal resource agencies will provide County freeway system can work more effectively. higher-value environmental benefits such as habitat protection,wildlife corridors and resource And there's more to the freeway program than the preservation in exchange for streamlined project fix of SR-91—much more. More than$1 billion approvals for the freeway program as a whole. is earmarked for Interstate 5 in South County. More than$800 million is slated to upgrade the Freeway projects will also be planned, designed San Diego Freeway(I-405)between Irvine and and constructed with consideration for their the Los Angeles County line.Another significant aesthetic,historic and environmental impacts investment is planned on the congested Costa on nearby properties and communities using Mesa Freeway(SR-55). And needed projects such elements as parkway style designs, locally designed to relieve traffic chokepoints are planned native landscaping, sound reduction and aesthetic for almost every Orange County freeway treatments that complement the surroundings. To make any freeway system work,bottlenecks at interchanges also have to be fixed. The notorious Orange Crush Interchange—where the Santa Ana Freeway(I-5)meets the Orange Freeway(SR-57) and EO a�yE r 6 S U ® itM- -Al � a a - ------ J� Dana \ Point San Clemente\ OO. ° °4:aailJ uuva."^_4/lW�(/' �}��(�.'�(� 0 0 0-� ©O °.�u�in? "'�✓t�/l�y��K'1 r� ��i � r,�' .w�0 0 0 �0, �,,..,,�o ye,�,,��u{u.�aa.ti:'!�//V't�'�yY(/ 0 0 0-� O u'(^}a�`.u��:✓t/�ISc�Fvul1 '�,� „,'s'1 '�R'' ,0 0'o s .. .'; -k O.' 1 0 0 0 7 Freeway Projects Santa Ana Freeway Interchange Improvements Project Q Project O Santa Ana Freeway(1-5) Improvements Santa Ana Freeway(1-5) Improvements from the between Costa Mesa Freeway(SR-55) Costa Mesa Freeway(SR-55)to El Toro "Y"Area and "Orange Crush"Area (SR-57) Description: Description: Build new lanes and improve the interchanges Reduce freeway congestion through improvements in the area between SR-55 and the SR-133 (near at the SR-55/1-5 interchange area between the Fourth the El Toro "Y"). This segment of I-5 is the major Street and Newport Boulevard ramps on I-5, and route serving activity areas in the cities of Irvine, between Fourth Street and Edinger Avenue on Tustin, Santa Ana and north Orange County. The SR-55. Also, add capacity on I-5 between SR-55 and project will also make improvements at local SR-57 to relieve congestion at the"Orange Crush". interchanges, such as Jamboree Road. The project The project will generally be constructed within the will generally be constructed within the existing existing right-of-way. Specific improvements will be right-of-way. Specific improvements will be subject subject to approved plans developed in cooperation to approved plans developed in cooperation with with local jurisdictions and affected communities. local jurisdictions and affected communities. The project will increase freeway capacity and reduce The project will increase freeway capacity and congestion. The current daily traffic volume on this reduce congestion. The current traffic volume segment of the I-5 between SR-55 and SR-57 is about on this segment of I-5 is about 356,000 vehicles 389,000. The demand is expected to grow by more per day and is expected to increase by nearly 24 than 19 percent by 2030,bringing the daily usage to percent,bringing it up to 440,000 vehicles per 464,000 vehicles per day. Regional plans also include day. In addition to the projects described above, additional improvements on I-5 from the"Orange regional plans include additional improvements Crush" to SR-91 using federal and state funds. to this freeway at local interchanges, such as Culver Drive,using federal and state funds. Cost: The estimated cost to improve this Cost: section of the I-5 is $470.0 million., The estimated cost to improve this section of I-5 is $300.2 million. o 5 MW s �LMJ Freeway Projects ter"` Y SantaAnaFreeway/San • • Freeway Project a Project O San Diego Freeway(1-5) Improvements Santa Ana Freeway/San Diego Freeway(1-5) South of the El Toro "Y" Local Interchange Upgrades Description: Description: Add new lanes to I-5 from the vicinity of the El Toro Update and improve key I-5 interchanges such Interchange in Lake Forest to the vicinity of SR-73 as Avenida Pico, Ortega Highway,Avery Parkway, in Mission Viejo.Also add new lanes on I-5 between La Paz Road, El Toro Road,and others to relieve Coast Highway and Avenida Pico interchanges to street congestion around older interchanges and reduce freeway congestion in San Clemente. The on ramps. Specific improvements will be subject project will also make major improvements at local to approved plans developed in cooperation with interchanges as listed in Project D. The project local jurisdictions and affected communities. will generally be constructed within the existing right-of-way. Specific improvements will be subject In addition to the project described above, to approved plans developed in cooperation with regional plans also include improvements to local jurisdictions and affected communities. the local interchanges at Camino Capistrano, Oso Parkway,Alicia Parkway and Barranca The project will increase freeway capacity and Parkway using federal and state funds. reduce congestion. Current traffic volume on I-5 near the El Toro"Y"is about 342,000 vehicles per Cost: day. This volume will increase in the future by 35 The estimated cost for the I-5 local percent,bringing it up to 460,000 vehicles per interchange upgrades is$258.0 million. day. Regional plans also include construction of a new freeway access point between Crown Valley h Parkway and Avery Parkway as well as new off ramps { �, at Stonehill Drive using federal and state funds. JAI Cost: D®' The estimated cost to improve these segments of I-5 is$627.0 million. J � y �o a :• = � .., Dana Point San Clemente Dana Point �d,EO �1/LI - - - y y,1 Garden Grove Freeway (SR-22) Costa Mesa Freeway Project Project Garden Grove Freeway(SR-22) Local Costa Mesa Freeway(SR-55) Improvements Interchange Upgrades Description: Description: Add new lanes to SR-55 between Garden Grove Construct interchange improvements at Euclid Freeway(SR-22) and the San Diego Freeway Street, Brookhurst Street and Harbor Boulevard (I-405), generally within existing right-of-way, to reduce freeway and street congestion near these including merging lanes between interchanges to interchanges. Specific improvements will be subject smooth traffic flow. This project also provides for to approved plans developed in cooperation with freeway operational improvements for the portion local jurisdictions and affected communities. of SR-55 between SR-91 and SR-22. The project will generally be constructed within the existing Regional plans also include the construction of right-of-way. Specific improvements will be subject new freeway-to-freeway carpool ramps to the to approved plans developed in cooperation with SR-22A-405 interchange, and improvements to local jurisdictions and affected communities. the local interchange at Magnolia Avenue using federal and state funds. The project will increase freeway capacity and reduce congestion. This freeway carries about 295,000 Cost: vehicles on a daily basis. This volume is expected The estimated cost to improve the to increase by nearly 13 percent,bringing it up to SR-22 interchanges is $120.0 million. 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 for these SR-55 improvements is $366.0 million. 1 U 4 10 )._ J Project O 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. �d,ED Qg M LI1./LI. , 11 Freeway Riverside Freeway • • i h. Project O Project Riverside Freeway(SR-91) Improvements Riverside Freeway(SR-91) Improvements from the Santa Ana Freeway(1-5)to from Orange Freeway(SR-57)to the Costa the Orange Freeway(SR-57) Mesa Freeway(SR-55) Interchange Area Description: Description: Add capacity in the westbound direction and provide Improve the SR-91/SR-55 to SR-91/SR-57 operational improvements at on and off ramps to interchange complex,including nearby local the SR-91 between I-5 and the Orange Freeway interchanges such as Tustin Avenue and Lakeview, (SR-57),generally within existing right-of-way, to as well as adding freeway capacity between smooth traffic flow and relieve the SR-57/SR-91 SR-55 and SR-57. The project will generally interchange. Specific improvements will be subject be constructed within the existing right-of- to approved plans developed in cooperation with way. Specific improvements will be subject to local jurisdictions and affected communities. 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, Current freeway volume on this segment this volume is expected to increase by nearly 13 of the SR-91 is about 245,000 vehicles per percent,bringing it up to 289,900 vehicles per day. day. This vehicular demand is expected to increase by 22 percent,bringing it up to Cost: 300,000 vehicles per day in the future. The estimated cost for improvements in this segment of SR-91 is $140.0 million. Cost: The estimated cost for these improvements to the SR-91 is $416.5 million. 4 `�f �� 12 - .... o . i Y« f S Project O This project also includes improvements to the segment of SR-91 between SR-241 and SR-55. Riverside Freeway(SR-91) Improvements The concept is to generally add one new lane in from Costa Mesa Freeway(SR-55)to each direction and improve the interchanges. the Orange/ Riverside County Line Today, this freeway carries about 314,000 vehicles Description: every day. This volume is expected to increase by 36 This project adds capacity on SR-91 beginning at percent,bringing it up to 426,000 vehicles by 2030. SR-55 and extending to I-15 in Riverside County. Cost: The first priority will be to improve the segment The estimated cost for these improvements of SR-91 east of SR-241. The goal is to provide to the SR-91 is $925.0 million. 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-15 and provide a continuous set of improvements between SR-241 and I-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. " _. 4M� 13 ,!r say Mp F Q[} R y " � o D o 0 0 0 Project O (as adopted by the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors on October 14, San Diego Freeway(1405) Improvements 2005)and will be developed in cooperation with between the 1-605 Freeway in Los Alamitos local jurisdictions and affected communities. area and Costa Mesa Freeway(SR-55) Today, I-405 carries about 430,000 vehicles daily. Description: The volume is expected to increase by nearly 23 Add new lanes to the San Diego Freeway between percent,bringing it up to 528,000 vehicles daily I-605 and SR-55, generally within the existing right- by 2030. The project will increase freeway capacity of-way. The project will make best use of available and reduce congestion. Near-term regional plans freeway property,update interchanges and widen also include the improvements to the I-405/SR-73 all local overcrossings according to city and regional interchange as well as a new carpool interchange master plans. The improvements will be coordinated at Bear Street using federal and state funds. with other planned I-405 improvements in the I-405/SR-22/I-605 interchange area to the north Cost: and I-405/SR-73 improvements to the south. The The estimated cost for these improvements improvements will adhere to recommendations of to the I-405 is $500.0 million. the Interstate 405 Major Investment Study G f _ Ilr \�;.. -t i•M�� G 11 � --lid - _....... � _ --_� -�I' _.- --:rM .,_-- Ul1l�JUUl91 ,�yt,ED a LJ�./LI Y A/, Project O subject to approved plans developed in cooperation with local jurisdictions and affected communities. San Diego Freeway(1-405) Improvements between Costa Mesa Freeway This segment of the freeway carries 354,000 (SR-55) and Santa Ana Freeway(1-5) vehicles a day. This number will increase by nearly 13 percent,bringing it up to 401,000 Description: vehicles per day by 2030. The project will increase Add new lanes to the freeway from SR-55 to the freeway capacity and reduce congestion. In I-5. The project will also improve chokepoints at addition to the projects described above,regional interchanges and add merging lanes near on/off plans include a new carpool interchange at Von ramps such as Lake Forest Drive, Irvine Center Karman Avenue using federal and state funds. Drive and SR-133 to improve the overall freeway operations in the I-405/1-5 El Toro "Y" area. The Cost: projects will generally be constructed within the The estimated cost for these improvements existing right-of-way. Specific improvements will be to the I-405 is $319.7 million. off, ` IT N, ® ell �. t W� e �d,ED Freeways 1-605 Freeway • • • Freeway Service Patrol e Project ® Project 0 1-605 Freeway Access Improvements Freeway Service Patrol Description: Description: Improve freeway access and arterial connection The Freeway Service Patrol(FSP) provides to I-605 serving the communities of Los Alamitos competitively bid, privately contracted tow and Cypress. The project will be coordinated with truck service for motorists with disabled vehicles other planned improvements along SR-22 and on the freeway system. This service helps I-405. Specific improvements will be subject to stranded motorists and quickly clears disabled approved plans developed in cooperation with vehicles out of the freeway lanes to minimize local jurisdictions and affected communities. 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 I-405/ Currently Freeway Service Patrol is available on I-605 interchange using federal and state funds. Orange County freeways Monday through Friday This improvement will connect to interchange during peak commuting hours. This project improvements at I-405 and SR-22 as well as would assure that this basic level of service new freeway lanes between I-405 and I-605. could be continued through 2041.As demand and congestion levels increase, this project Cost: would also permit service hours to be extended The estimated cost to make these I-605 interchange throughout the day and into the weekend. 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. 16 Streets and Roads Projects Overview i Orange County has more than 6,500 lane miles Renewed Measure M provides financial incentives of aging streets and roads,many of which are in for traffic improvements that cross city and need of repair, rejuvenation and improvement. county lines, providing a seamless, county- Intersections need to be widened, traffic lights wide transportation system that's friendly to need to be synchronized, and potholes need to regional commuters and fair to local residents. be filled.And, in many cases, to make Orange County's transportation system work smoothly,we Better Cooperation need to add additional lanes to existing streets. To place a higher priority on cooperative, collaborative regional decision-making, Renewed Thirty-two percent of net revenues from the Measure M creates incentives that encourage traffic Renewed Measure M Transportation Investment lights to be coordinated across jurisdictional lines, Plan is dedicated to maintaining streets, major street improvements to be better coordinated fixing potholes,improving intersections and on a regional basis, and street repair programs to be widening city streets and county roads. a high priority countywide. To receive Measure M funding, cities and the county have to cooperate. Making the System Work Making the existing system of streets and roads The Streets and Roads program in Renewed work better—by identifying spot intersection Measure M involves shared responsibilities—local improvements, filling potholes, repaving worn- cities and the county set their local priorities out streets—is the basis of making a countywide within a competitive,regional framework that transportation system work. That basis has to be the rewards cooperation,honors best practices, and first priority. But to operate a successful, countywide encourages government agencies to work together. system of streets and roads,we need more: street widenings and traffic signals synchronized countywide. And there's 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. 1F, M 17 �oG' Q=N ❑®�CJC7��0�®�DC�G�oQ CIE] - o nomnEl fl EB",aa� aQao LA� f , aaEl --c a �a t , Dana Point Signal U �I Synchronization Network San Clemente O "`TJjmg"...L^a'^V"""� 0 0 0- U:J O l.'S`'.l9^.L 54i 0 8 0 0 ° - - - o o o o xink s � 18 rgStreets r ( 1 Regional Capacity Program Project O Roughly 1,000 miles of new street lanes remain to be completed, mostly in the form of widening Regional Capacity Program existing streets to their ultimate planned width. Completion of the system will result in a more Description: even traffic flow and efficient system. This program, in combination with local matching funds, provides a funding source to complete the Another element of this program is funding for Orange County Master Plan of Arterial Highways construction of railroad over or underpass grade (MPAH). The program also provides for intersection separations where high volume streets are impacted improvements and other projects to help improve by freight trains along the Burlington Northern street operations and reduce congestion. The Santa Fe railroad in northern Orange County program allocates funds through a competitive process and targets projects that help traffic the most Cost: by considering factors such as degree of congestion The estimated cost for these street relief, cost effectiveness, project readiness, etc. improvement projects is $1,132.8 million. Local jurisdictions must provide a dollar-for-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. �n rya 19 Streets • • Roads Projects L� Traffic • • • • • Project O To ensure that this program is successful, cities, the County of Orange and Caltrans will be required Synchronize Traffic Signals Across]urisclictions to work together and prepare a common traffic signal synchronization plan and the necessary Description: governance and legal arrangements before receiving This program targets over 2,000 signalized funds. In addition, cities will be required to intersections across the County for coordinated provide 20 percent of the costs. Once in place, operation. The goal is to improve the flow the program will provide funding for ongoing of traffic by developing and implementing maintenance and operation of the synchronization regional signal coordination programs plan. Local jurisdictions will be required to that cross jurisdictional boundaries. publicly report on the performance of their signal synchronization efforts at least every three years. Most traffic signal synchronization programs today Signal equipment to give emergency vehicles are limited to segments of roads or individual cities priority at intersections will be an eligible expense and agencies. For example,signals at intersections for projects implemented as part of this program. of freeways with arterial streets are controlled by Caltrans,while nearby signals at local street Cost: intersections are under the control of cities. This The estimated cost of developing and maintaining results in the street system operating at less than a regional traffic signal synchronization program maximum efficiency. When completed, this project for Orange County is $453.1 million. can increase the capacity of the street grid and reduce the delay by over six million hours annually. a LIW r; s 20 Streets and Roads Projects Local Fair Share Program Ana Project O 5. Annually submit a six-year Capital Improvement Program and commit to spend Measure Local Fair Share Program M funds within three years of receipt. 6. Agree to assess traffic impacts of new Description: development and require that new This element of the program will provide flexible development pay a fair share of any funding to help cities and the County of Orange keep necessary transportation improvements. up with the rising cost of repairing the aging street 7. Agree to plan,build and operate major system. In addition, cities can use these funds for streets consistent with the countywide other local transportation needs such as residential Master Plan of Arterial Highways to ensure street projects, traffic and pedestrian safety near efficient traffic flow across city boundaries. schools, signal priority for emergency vehicles, etc. 8. Participate in Traffic Forums with neighboring jurisdictions to facilitate the implementation and This program is intended to augment,rather than maintenance of traffic signal synchronization replace, existing transportation expenditures programs and projects. This requires cities to and therefore cities must meet the following balance local traffic policies with neighboring requirements to receive the funds. cities—for selected streets—to promote more efficient traffic circulation overall. 1. Continue to invest General Fund monies 9. Agree to consider land use planning (or other local discretionary monies) for strategies that are transit-friendly, transportation and annually increase this support alternative transportation modes commitment to keep pace with inflation. including bike and pedestrian access and 2. Agree to use Measure M funds for reduce reliance on the automobile. transportation purposes only, subject to full repayment and a loss of funding The funds under this program are distributed to eligibility for five years for any misuse. cities and the County of Orange by formula once 3. Agree to separate accounting for Measure the cities have fulfilled the above requirements. The M funds and annual reporting on formula will account for population,street mileage actual Measure M expenditures. and amount of sales tax collected in each jurisdiction. 4. Develop and maintain a Pavement Management Program to ensure timely Cost: street maintenance and submit regular The estimated cost for this program for public reports on the condition of streets. thirty years is $2,039.1 million. �1 - 21 Transit Overview Building streets, roads and freeways helps fix The new, localized transit programs will bring today's traffic problems. Building a visionary transit competition to local transportation planning, system that is safe, clean and convenient focuses creating a marketplace of transportation ideas where on Orange County's transportation future. the best ideas emerge and compete for funding. The plan is to encourage civic entrepreneurship and Twenty-five percent of net revenues from the stimulate private involvement and investment. Renewed Measure M Transportation Investment Plan is allocated towards building and improving Transit Investment Criteria rail and bus transportation in Orange County. The guiding principles for all transit investments Approximately twenty percent of the Renewed are value, safety,convenience and reliability. Each Measure M funds is allocated to developing a creative local transit vision will be evaluated against clear countywide transit program and five percent of criteria, such as congestion relief, cost-effectiveness, the revenues will be used to enhance programs for readiness, connectivity, and a sound operating plan. senior citizens and for targeted, localized bus service. All transit expenditures must be consistent with In terms of bus services,more specialized transit the safeguards and audit provisions of the Plan. services, including improved van services and reduced fares for senior citizens and people with A New Transit Vision disabilities,will be provided. Safety at key bus stops The key element of the Renewed Measure M transit will be improved. And a network of community- program is improving the 100-year old Santa Fe based, mini-bus services will be developed in rail line, known today as the Los Angeles/San areas outside of the central county rail corridor. 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. ��ED Orange County Transit Projects La Habra Fullerton; Buena Park Station eu ��. Yorba Linda { - Fullerton Station s ,awaa "'"' 1�unuaq or Placentia 'I mnrronunnat t nnunnnwnunm nnnumuuummruur .....,a.° a Anaheim Canyon Station ,t La Palma Buena 7 ;, 2 _ W, E Pa rk eim c .\ WR a �a Cypress ' Park � x .'r" Anaheim Station Stanton Garden G °jru Orange Station rove aAt �. Los Alamitos v _ Beaelh Santa Ana Depot Westmmste Santa x s Tustin Station z Huntington I � ���u ��, `'� ,� �A Beach Irvine Lake �' � s�- Rancho Fountain Forestfi5anta' Valley Irvine Transportation Mdrgartta Center fi»i,;_ - r>�1i. a t; Mesa Laguna " a3 La unaVieo Hills I lo - �; Laguna Niguel _. Mission Viejo Station Nigue Lag na Beach 'Sbu uan @,aprstrano � San Juan Capistrano r .q Station San Clemente Station �R High Frequency Metrolink Service ttttrtlm, page 23 OTransit Extensions to Metrolink 0 page 23 O Metrolink Gateways(not mapped) page 24 OU Expand Mobility Choices for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities(countywide;not mapped) page 24 OCommunity Based Transit/Circulators(countywide;not mapped) page 25 Safe Transit Stops(countywide;not mapped) page 25 23 -w Transit Projects High Frequency • - ,a. Transit • to Metrolink Fr Project ® Project O High Frequency Metrolink Service Transit Extensions to Metrolink Description: Description: This project will increase rail services within the Frequent service in the Metrolink corridor provides county and provide frequent Metrolink service north a high capacity transit system linking communities of Fullerton to Los Angeles. The project will provide within the central core of Orange County. This for track improvements, more trains,and other project will establish a competitive program for local related needs to accommodate the expanded service. jurisdictions to broaden the reach of the rail system to other activity centers and communities. Proposals This project is designed to build on the successes for extensions must be developed and supported of Metrolink and complement service expansion by local jurisdictions and will be evaluated against made possible by the current Measure M. The well-defined and well-known criteria as follows: service will include upgraded stations and added parking capacity; safety improvements • Traffic congestion relief and quiet zones along the tracks; and frequent Project readiness,with priority given shuttle service and other means, to move to projects that can be implemented arriving passengers to nearby destinations. within the first five years of the Plan • Local funding commitments and The project also includes funding for the availability of right-of-way improving grade crossings and constructing 0 Proven ability to attract other financial over or.underpasses at high volume arterial partners,both public and private streets that cross the Metrolink tracks. Cost-effectiveness • Proximity to jobs and population centers Cost: Regional as well as local benefits The estimated cost of capital and 0 Ease and simplicity of connections operations is$1,014.1 million. Compatible, approved land uses • Safe and modern technology • A sound, long-term operating plan 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 , 1!a 24 Transit Projects Pry Metrolink • - • •• • Mobility Choicesfor • and Persons with Disabilities a competitive process and no single project may Project be awarded all of the funds under this program. Expand Mobility Choices for Seniors These connections may include a variety of and Persons with Disabilities transit technologies such as conventional bus, bus rapid transit or high capacity rail transit Description: systems as long as they can be fully integrated This project will provide services and programs and provide seamless transition for the users. to meet the growing transportation needs of seniors and persons with disabilities as follows: Cost: The estimated cost to implement this program • One percent of net revenues will over thirty years is $1,000.0 million. stabilize fares and provide fare discounts for bus services, specialized ACCESS services and future rail services Project O One percent of net revenues will be available to continue and expand local Convert Metrolink Station(s)to Regional community van service for seniors through Gateways that Connect Orange County the existing Senior Mobility Program with High-Speed Rail Systems One percent will supplement existing countywide senior non-emergency Description: medical transportation services This program will provide the local improvements that are necessary to connect planned Over the next 30 years, the population age 65 future high-speed rail systems to stations and over is projected to increase by 93 percent. on the Orange County Metrolink route. Demand for transit and specialized transportation services for seniors and persons with disabilities The State of California is currently planning a is expected to increase proportionately high-speed rail system linking northern and southern California. One line is planned to Cost: terminate in Orange County. In addition, several The estimated cost to provide these programs magnetic levitation(MAGLEV) systems that over 30 years is $339.8 million. 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 Measure M share of the cost for these regional centers and connections is $226.6 million. taco 25.___ Transit Projects L, CommunityBased Safe Transit Stops Project O Project 0 Community Based Transit/Circulators Safe Transit Stops Description: Description: This project will establish a competitive program This project provides for passenger amenities at for local jurisdictions to develop local bus transit 100 busiest transit stops across the County. The services such as community based circulators, stops will be designed to ease transfer between shuttles and bus trolleys that complement regional bus lines and provide passenger amenities bus and rail services, and meet needs in areas not such as improved shelters, lighting, current adequately served by regional transit. Projects will information on bus and train timetables and arrival need to meet performance criteria for ridership, times, and transit ticket vending machines. connection to bus and rail services, and financial viability to be considered for funding. All projects Cost: must be competitively bid, and they cannot The estimated cost of this project is $25.0 million. duplicate or compete with existing transit services. Cost: The estimated cost of this project is $226.5 million. 26 Environmental Cleanup Overview Every day, more than 70 million gallons of oily The environmental cleanup program is designed to pollution, litter, and dirty contamination washes supplement,not supplant, existing transportation- off streets,roads and freeways and pours onto related water quality programs. This clean-up Orange County waterways and beaches. When program must improve, and not replace, existing it rains, the transportation-generated pollution pollution reduction efforts by cities, the county, increases tenfold, contributing to the increasing and special districts. Funds will be awarded number of beach closures and environmental to the highest priority programs that improve hazards along the Orange County coast. water quality, keep our beaches and streets clean, and reduce transportation-generated pollution Prior to allocation of funds for freeway, street and along Orange County's scenic coastline. 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. 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. �ta� Environmental27 . Y t Project O The Environmental Cleanup program is subject to the following requirements: Environmental Cleanup • Development of a comprehensive countywide Description: capital improvement program for transportation Implement street and highway related water related water quality improvements quality improvement programs and projects that • A competitive grant process to award funds to will assist Orange County cities, the County the highest priority, most cost-effective projects of Orange and special districts to meet federal • A matching requirement to leverage Clean Water Act standards for urban runoff. other federal, state and local funds for water quality improvements The Environmental Cleanup monies may be used for • A maintenance of effort requirement to water quality improvements related to both existing ensure that funds augment,not replace and new transportation infrastructure;including existing water quality programs capital and operations improvements such as: • Annual reporting on actual expenditures and an assessment of the water quality benefits provided • Catch basin screens, filters and inserts • A strict limit on administrative costs • Roadside bioswales and biofiltration channels and a requirement to spend funds • Wetlands protection and restoration within three years of receipt • Continuous Deflective Separation(CDS)units • Penalties for misuse of any of the • Maintenance of catch basins and bioswales Environmental Cleanup funds • Other street-related"Best Management Practices" for capturing and treating urban runoff Cost: The estimated cost for the Environmental Cleanup This program is intended to augment,not replace program is$237.2 million. In addition it is existing transportation related water quality estimated that new freeway, road and transit projects expenditures and to emphasize high-impact funded by the Renewed Measure M Transportation capital improvements over local operations and Investment Plan will include more than $165 maintenance costs. In addition, all new freeway, million for mitigating water quality impacts. street and transit capital projects will include water quality mitigation as part of project scope and cost. 1 ,�d,ED 28 Taxpayer Safeguards A When new transportation dollars are approved, Back to the Voters they should go for transportation and transportation Of course, over the next 30 years, things will change. alone. No bait-and-switch. No using transportation Minor adjustments can be made by a 2/3 vote of the dollars for other purposes. The original Taxpayer Oversight Committee and a 2/3 vote of Measure M went solely for transportation. The the Orange County Local Transportation Authority Renewed Measure M will be just as airtight. Board of Directors. Major changes must be taken back to voters for authorization.And, every ten And there will be no hidden costs in the program. years, and more frequently if necessary, the Orange County Local Transportation Authority must Prior to allocation of funds for freeway, street and conduct a thorough examination of the Renewed transit projects, one percent of gross revenues from Measure M Investment Plan and determine if the Renewed Measure M Transportation Investment major changes should be submitted to the voters. Plans is set aside for audits, safeguards, and taxpayer protection. By state law, one and one half percent of There are other important taxpayer safeguards, the gross sales taxes generated by Measure M must be all designed to insure the integrity of the voter- paid to the California State Board of Equalization for authorized plans. But each is focused on one collecting the countywide one-half percent sales tax goal: guaranteeing that new transportation that funds the Transportation Investment Program. dollars are devoted to solving Orange County's traffic problems and that no transportation Special Trust Fund dollars are diverted to anything else. 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 Renewed Measure M Investment Plan. �.p40 29 Taxpayer Fr' r Taxpayer Safeguards and Audits Fund Accounting • All tax revenues and interest earned must be Description: deposited and maintained in a separate trust Implement and maintain strict taxpayer fund. Local jurisdictions that receive allocations safeguards to ensure that the Renewed Measure must also maintain them in a separate fund. M Transportation Investment Plan is delivered 0 All entities receiving tax funds must as promised. Restrict administrative costs to report annually on expenditures and one percent(1%) of total tax revenues and state progress in implementing projects collection of the tax as prescribed in state law • At any time,at its discretion, the Taxpayers' [currently one-and-one-half(1.5%)percent]. Oversight Committee may conduct independent reviews or audits of the spending of tax funds Administration of the Transportation Investment 0 The elected Auditor/Controller of Orange Plan and all spending is subject to the following County must annually certify that spending specific safeguards and requirements: is in accordance with the Plan Oversight Spending Requirements • All spending is subject to an Local jurisdictions receiving funds must annual independent audit abide by specific eligibility and spending • Spending decisions must be annually requirements detailed in the Streets&Roads and reviewed and certified by an independent Environmental Cleanup components of the Plan Taxpayer Oversight Committee Funds must be used only for transportation • An annual report on spending and purposes described in the Plan. The penalty progress in implementing the Plan for misspending is full repayment and loss of must be submitted to taxpayers funding eligibility for a period of five years. • No funds may be used to replace Integrity of the Plan private developer funding committed • No changes to the Plan can be made to any project or improvement without review and approval by 2/3 vote • Funds shall augment,not replace existing funds of the Taxpayers' Oversight Committee a Every effort shall be made to maximize matching • Major changes to the Plan such as deleting state and federal transportation dollars 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. `,0.o VW __ ____ .30 a sz�kV. �w 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(1.5)percent of gross revenues each fiscal year for its services in collecting sales tax revenue as prescribed in Section 7273 of the State's Revenue and Taxation Code Cost: The estimated cost for Safeguards and Audits over thirty years is $296.6 million. a M 31 r r C• S P T 2005 estimates in millions I-5 Santa Ana Freeway Interchange Improvements O $470.0 I-5 Santa Ana/San Diego Freeway Improvements Gee 1,185.2 SR-22 Garden Grove Freeway Access Improvements o 120.0 SR-55 Costa Mesa Freeway Improvements o 366.0 SR-57 Orange Freeway Improvements G 258.7 SR-91 Riverside Freeway Improvements 0 0 0 1,481.5 I-405 San Diego Freeway Improvements 08 819.7 I-605 Freeway Access Improvements © 20.0 All Freeway Service Patrol 150.0 Streets & Roads Projects (in millions) $3,625.0 Regional Capacity Program $1,132.8 Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program o 453.1 Local Fair Share Program 2,039.1 ProjectsTransit 1 High Frequency Metrolink Service 0 $1,014.1 Transit Extensions to Metrolink 0 1,000.0 Metrolink Gateways o 226.6 Mobility Choices for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities 0 339.8 Community Based Transit/Circulators 0 226.5 Safe Transit Stops © 25.0 Environmental Cleanup (in millions) $237.2 Clean Up Highway and Street Runoff that Pollutes Beaches 0 $237.2 Taxpayer - . Collect Sales Taxes (State charges required by law) $178.0 Oversight and Annual Audits 118.6 Total (2005 dollars in millions) $11,861.9 t OCTA Orange County Transportation Authority Attn: Measure M Investment Plan PO Box 14184 Orange, CA 92863-9831 (714) 560-5066 • www.octa.net VN?INGT°� CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH U =r -� O� c cbuw",0 Q INTERDEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICATION TO: Joan Flynn, City Clerk FROM: David Webb, Deputy Director of Public Wor DATE: May 1, 2006 SUBJECT: Late Communication Item E-10 Approve the Renewed Measure M Transportation Investment Plan The Draft Renewed Measure M Transportation Investment Plan was included in the City Council Agenda. The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) Board approved the Plan on April 24, 2006 with no substantive changes. One minor change was made as follows: Page 10 Project G Orange Freeway (SR-57) Improvements Description: Build a new northbound lane between Katella Orangewood Avenue and Lambert Road. DW/LD 1J CITY OF .HUNTINGTON BEACH RECEIVED Interoffice Communication A� M 4: 04 To: Honorable Mayor& City Council Members , . y CL-"..K From: Jill Hard Chai`\ Inter overnmental Relations Committee on behalf. I�IT O N r y, 9 .�., , �F�,GTa,� ..AC13 of Mayor Pro Tern Gil Coerper and Councilman Don Hansen Date: April 27, 2006 Subject: Measure M- the Draft Orange County Transportation Investment Plan - Item E-10 Please be advised that at our meeting on April 21 the Intergovernmental Relations Committee considered Measure M —the Orange County Draft Transportation Investment Plan. By a unanimous vote the Committee is recommending that the city support Measure M. Xc: City Administrator City Clerk c / 06 xwxr..w,w.wxxrx xxxxx,xrx..xxxxxwxw�x sxxx .,_. .�4.ssx.rYx: :'T xxl: ,•xvr xxrx s.xvwrxxev _-xxxxxxxxxx•xxvwvwvxxv - '..r-xr..y,> _ _ ixxaa.xxxxx x�x„sxxvxara xsxxxxx xx - s xx'u;xrvxxxx,v ax<a - - '"' `-' =sirEi'ix� �xxvx,x,xxxxx,avx vrvxr <,-v--•,srx^xx vx xr.rv.x,axx+.-a.xx.-- '-" - "'""x xxe,.,_xxx•e,, rxxY,xxar•wxx�`aswxsx i'x::..:`xx-_xxn� -.- ," ...,..vxaa,•xxxaxx,_........x.xxxxxxaa,. ., .-,�x.xiixv-kwir:=- x _x2>x Project 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 ti. Jx,` ` P �= �=.yak ', ��k; ° the addition of a northbound truck climbingt. ' '"xx ; ,:,<, „ .` ~_ Yam:: �.�,. �:� , lane between Lambert and Tonner Canyon ,.>F���; � � ;��;.r,��3� t,•��' _:°" ��``;, .,;,;�; Road. The improvements will be designed and coordinated specifically to reduce congestion at � - -�,, 4y;�,r `w;;4xr�"-'v,FEE^y�'a��Ef•::;::i"`,a'C These improvements SR-57/SR-91 interchange. w will be made generally within existing right-of- way. Specific improvements will be subject to ''` m '' approved plans developed in cooperation with ?i-`max q' yf°''' .<.?g 'w'd.'K,+;T .i:i-+r, y,n;': local jurisdictions and affected communities. w p E "R", Mn -•,M The project will increase freeway capacity and reduce i congestion. The daily traffic volume on this freeway is about 315,000 vehicles. By 2030, this volume will increase b 15 percent,bringing it u to 363,000 Y P g g P vehicles per day In addition to the project described above, plans regional lans include new carpool ramps g rP .:•_ sae ` at Cerritos Avenue using federal and state funds. x%ix�= <. - '.- .,-. The estimated cost to implement SR-57 improvements is$258.7 million. ,' an _ .„ l-„ AR Lai.. 4 k, i z w a' fi.'3`:� p 4 'kt.- rah°; :R f.�. ��•.�?a�;�f,;, :,'��,,���,.',�,r'-y`,�1�.�wx �, �,.�,. tt:>; ;:�".�"'°:,�<zKa..k�r��.,.�as3: 04 _ 16 RECEIVED FROG! _v�� AS PL= RECOR ETVG CF— CITY CLEW FICE MAN L FLYNN,CITY CLERK EPA vl[p [o Fil . vi px-� T�j P Aa�rj DlJl t.11 0 tJ 1p' ����.���� ��.N l� � � l��]r a r I i a, n A may_ ORANGE COUNTY LOCAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY 550 South Main Street P.O. Box 14184 Orange, CA 92863-1584 www.octa.net v Measure M Fair Share/Turnback Projections DraftR°mewed. ,.. ;.,.,... .,. ti, �°3No°mMeasure M� fit, ,.� tsdctiion_� h:;° ,.F�. .,.Nleasiur al �20W Nr�M' w. Aliso Viejo $ 7,192,911 $ 23,868,369 $0.00 Anaheim 66,926,509 222,083,464 $0.00 Brea 10,488,705 34,804,862 $0.00 Buena Park 16,148,777 53,586,782 $0.00 Costa Mesa 28,203,659 93,588,719 $0.00 Cypress 10,748,447 35,666,769 $0.00 Dana Point 6,627,522 21,992,228 $0.00 Fountain Valley 12,375,358 41,065,379 $0.00 Fullerton 25,287,371 83,911,549 $0.00 Garden Grove 29,801,979 98,892,454 $0.00 Huntington Beach 37,830,518 125,533,702 $0.00 Irvine 45,205,377 150,005,834 $0.00 Laguna Beach 5,316,659 17,642,366 $0.00 Laguna Hills 7,444,816 24,704,271 $0.00 Laguna Niguel 13,782,285 45,734,009 $0.00 Laguna Woods 2,835,738 9,409,882 $0.00 La Habra 10,513,553 34,887,316 $0.00 Lake Forest 15,485,381 51,385,424 $0.00 La Palma 3,615,028 11,995,813 $0.00 Los Alamitos 2,625,756 8,713,095 $0.00 Mission Viejo 19,207,638 63,737,058 $0.00 Newport Beach 19,463,111 64,584,799 $0.00 Orange 31,563,643 104,738,218 $0.00 Placentia 9,485,910 31,477,270 $0.00 Rancho Santa Margarita 8,649,247 28,700,955 $0.00 San Clemente 10,567,757 35,067,182 $0.00 San Juan Capistrano 8,098,432 26,873,176 $0.00 Santa Ana 58,344,240 193,604,765 $0.00 Seal Beach 4,761,304 15,799,524 $0.00 Stanton 5,972,871 19,819,887 $0.00 Tustin 16,314,590 54,137,003 $0.00 Villa Park 1,066,412 3,538,695 $0.00 Westminster 17,785,357 59,017,476 $0.00 Yorba Linda 11,596,228 38,479,976 $0.00 County 33,164,910 110,051,731 $0.00 *Aliso Viejo, Laguna Woods, Rancho Santa Margarita prorated to reflect 20-year, nominal dollar estimates. *` In 2005 dollars •" • •n • I �♦ + • 1prih23; 2006. �Chairm'anArt Brown OCTA.Board of Directors Orange County Transportation Authority 550 S. Main Street Orange, CA 92863-1584 Re: Measure:M bear Chairman'Brown and Members of the Board: The Orange County Transportation .Authority (-OCTA) released a draft plan describing the projects, that would be funded by a renewal of Measure, M; the 1/2 cent sales tax for transportation improvements. The draft:plan includes approximately-$l X.8 blillon;,fpr listed projects, which will ,potentially be cornpleted, iti 'tfie voters approyi this Measure M extension. The purpose of this 'letter Is to express our appreciation for .the productive dialogue,thatls<underway between,our_,team and your staff.,concerning ,Measure,M and to update you;on 'the: status 'of Orange- .County :environmental, and .community organization support for,the,Measure and inclusion of innovative environmental mitigation. Specifically, as of April 23rd, the environmental and community organizations whose Boards have passed resolutions in support of Measure M, conditional upon the concepts related to context sensitive, desig i, innovative .environmental mitigation and ,water :qualityl,, being Included Int the:Measure and/omits Ordinance,-include;, Acorn Naturalists Inland Empire Waterkeeper Amigos de Bolsa Chica Laguna Greenbelt, Inc. Californla Cultural Resource Preservation-Alliance Latino Health Access California Oaks Foundation OC Interfaith'Coalitlon for the Environment Canyon Land Conservation Fund Orange County.Coastkeeper Earth Resource Foundation Saddleback Canyons,Conservancy Endangered'Habitats,League Silverado'Modjeska,Recreation &-Parks District Friends of Coyote Htils Stop:Polluting O.ur Newport Friends-of;Harbors,;Beaches"&.Parks The Trust for Public:Land Friends of°the°.Newport Coast Wild,�Heritage.Planners Hills For Everyone Women For: Orange County Again, we appreciate the opportunity to work with you in advancing a Transportation Measure that will'result in net environmental benefits to the Orange County community. "Support`is conditional,on�the OCTA,Boar&ofDirectors Incorporating these concepts into the Plan and:Ordinance substantially in •the form recommended to the OCTA;Transportation 2020 Committee onA/17/06.and as desenbed,in the Committee-Staff Report, Item 4,Attachrfiks,A,B and G.- Sincerely, momw � ♦ w MEN=- T©bW d Coo nbnb e o 0 62 OO�r 0° O O 0- C'O f - 0 O °0 0 0 ° O - O o moffild ----------------- OO,,m� UUl�11l�AS Lrd�YS�AIIL��AIAJ IS:J 117A1��1llll�illA)IAiS "UDA lyJliAJJ1"A111.L1.:UkS.J1 o 0 o IYJUI�UVIA�A% o Introduction cr Measure M Promises Fulfilled improve Orange County's'freeway system-, On November 6, 1990, Orange County voters commitment to maintaining and improving the approved Measure M, a half-cent local transportation network of streets and roads in every community-, sales tax for twenty years. All of the major projects an expansion of Metrolink rail service through the promised to and approved by the voters are core of Orange County with future extensions to underway or complete. Funds that go to cities and connect with nearby communities and regional the County of Orange to maintain and improve rail systems-, more transit service for seniors and local street and roads, along with transit fare disabled persons; and funds to clean up runoff reductions for seniors and persons with disabilities, from roads that leads to beach closures. will continue until Measure M ends in 2011. The promises made in Measure M have been fulfilled. Strong Safeguards These commitments are underscored by a set of Continued Investment Needed strong taxpayer safeguards to ensure that promises Orange County continues to grow. By the year 2030, made in the Plan are kept. They include an annual Orange County's population will increase by 24 independent audit and report to the taxpayers-, percent from 2.9 million in 2000 to 3.6 million in ongoing monitoring and review of spending by 2030-1 jobs will increase by 27 percent-, and travel an independent Taxpayer Oversight Committee-, on our roads and highways by 39 percent. Without requirement for full public review and update of continued investment average morning rush hour the Plan every ten years;voter approval for any speeds on Orange County freeways will fall by major changes to the Plan; strong penalties for y G 31 percent and on major streets by 32 percent. any misuse of funds and a strict limit of no more than one percent for administrative expenses. Responding to this continued growth and broad ' support for investment in Orange County's No Increase in Taxes transportation system, the Orange County The traffic improvements detailed in this plan do Transportation Authority considered the not require an increase in taxes. Renewal of the transportation projects and programs that would be existing Measure M one-half cent transportation possible if Measure M were renewed. The Authority, sales tax will enable all of the projects and together with the 34 cities of Orange County, the programs to be implemented. And by using good Orange County Board of Supervisors and thousands planning and sensible financing, projects that of Orange County citizens, participated during the are ready to go could begin as early as 2007. last eighteen months in developing a Transportation Investment Plan for consideration by the voters. Renewing Measure M V . The projects and programs that follow constitute A Plan for New Transportation Investments the Transportation Investment Plan for .he fit,: The Plan that follows is a result of those efforts. It renewal of the Measure M transportation'sales tax reflects the varied interests and priorities inherent approved by Orange County voters in November in the diverse communities of Orange County. It of 1990. These improvements are necessary to includes continued investment to expand and address current and future transportation needs in Orange County and reflect the best efforts to achieve consensus among varied interests r and communities throughout the County. c , �a yr� 9 Overview yi The Renewed Measure M Transportation Investment Freeways Plan is a 30-year, $11.8 billion program designed to Relieving congestion on the Riverside/Artesia reduce traffic congestion, strengthen our economy Freeway(SR-91) is the centerpiece of the freeway and improve our quality of life by upgrading program, and will include new lanes, new key freeways, fixing major freeway interchanges, interchanges, and new bridges. Other major projects maintaining streets and roads, synchronizing will make substantial improvements on Interstate traffic signals countywide,building a visionary rail 5 (I-5) in southern Orange County and the San transit system, and protecting our environment Diego Freeway(I-405) in western Orange County from the oily street runoff that pollutes Orange The notorious Orange Crush—the intersection of County beaches. The Transportation Investment the I-5, the Garden Grove Freeway(SR-22) and the Plan is focused solely on improving the Orange Freeway (SR-57) near Angel Stadium—will transportation system and includes tough be improved and upgraded. Under the Plan, major taxpayer safeguards, including a Taxpayer traffic chokepoints on almost every Orange County Oversight Committee, required annual audits, freeway will be remedied. Improving Orange and regular, public reports on project progress. County freeways will be the greatest investment in the Renewed Measure M program: Forty- The Renewed Measure M Transportation Investment three percent of net revenues,or $4.871 billion, Plan must be reviewed annually, in public session, will be invested in new freeway construction. and every ten years a detailed review of the Plan must take place. If changing circumstances require Streets and Roads the voter-approved plan to be changed, those More than 6,500 lane miles of aging streets and roads changes must be taken to the voters for approval. 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. ,��eo 4 Public Transit program, or $118.6 million over 30 years, will As Orange County continues to grow,building a pay for annual, independent audits, taxpayer visionary rail transportation system that is safe, safeguards, an independent Taxpayer Oversight clean and convenient,uses and preserves existing Committee assigned to watchdog government rights-of-way, and, over time, provides high-speed spending, and a full, public disclosure of all Renewed connections both inside and outside of Orange Measure M expenditures. A detailed review of the County, is a long term goal. Twenty-five percent program must be conducted every ten years and, of the net revenue from Renewed Measure M, if needed, major changes in the investment plan or $2.83 billion, will be dedicated to transit must be brought before Orange County voters for programs countywide. About twenty percent, or approval. Taxpayers will receive an annual report $2.24 billion,will be dedicated to creating a new detailing the Renewed Measure M expenditures. countywide high capacity transit system anchored Additionally, as required by law, an estimated one on the existing, successful Metrolink and Amtrak rail and a half percent of the sales taxes generated, or line, and about five percent, or $591 million, will $178 million over 30 years, must be paid to the be used to enhance senior transportation programs California State Board of Equalization for collecting and provide targeted, safe localized bus service. the one-half cent sales tax that funds the Renewed Measure M Transportation Investment Plan. Environmental Cleanup Every day, more than 70 million gallons of oily In this pamphlet, every specific project, program, pollution, litter, and dirty contaminants wash off and safeguard included in the Renewed Measure streets, roads, and freeways and pour onto Orange M Transportation Investment Plan is explained. County waterways and beaches. When it rains, the Similar details will be provided to every Orange transportation-generated beach and ocean pollution County voter if the measure is placed on the ballot. 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 0FED a� 5 ED Freeway . - Overview M Every day, traffic backs up somewhere on the the Garden Grove Freeway(SR-22) in a traffic tangle Orange County freeway system. And, every day, near Angel Stadium—is in need of a major face lift. freeway traffic seems to get a little worse. And the intersection of Interstate 5 and the Costa Mesa Freeway(SR-55) is also slated for major repair. In the past decade, Orange County has made major strides in re-building our aging freeway system. Pays Big Dividends But there is still an enormous amount of work Local investment in freeways also pays big dividends that needs to be done to make the freeway system in the search for other needed freeway dollars. work well. You see the need for improvement every Because of state and federal matching rules, Orange time you drive on an Orange County freeway. County's local investment in freeway projects acts as a magnet for state and federal transportation Forty-three percent of net revenues from the dollars—pulling more freeway construction Renewed Measure M Transportation Investment Plan dollars into the county and allowing more traffic- is dedicated to improving Orange County freeways, reducing freeway projects to be built sooner. the largest portion of the 30-year transportation plan. Innovative Environmental Mitigation SR-91 is the Centerpiece A minimum of$243.5 million will be available, Making the troubled Riverside/Artesia Freeway subject to a Master Agreement, to provide for (SR-91)work again is the centerpiece of the comprehensive, rather than piecemeal, mitigation of Renewed Measure M Freeway program. The fix the environmental impacts of freeway improvements. on the SR-91 will require new lanes, new bridges, Using a proactive, innovative approach, the new overpasses, and, in the Santa Ana Canyon Master Agreement negotiated between the Orange portion of the freeway, a diversion of drivers to the County Local Transportation Authority and Foothill Corridor(SR-241) so the rest of the Orange state and federal resource agencies will provide County freeway system can work more effectively higher-value environmental benefits such as habitat protection,wildlife corridors and resource And there's more to the freeway program than the preservation in exchange for streamlined project fix of SR-91—much more. More than $1 billion approvals for the freeway program as a whole. is earmarked for Interstate 5 in South County. More than $800 million is slated to upgrade the Freeway projects will also be planned, designed San Diego Freeway(I-405) between Irvine and and constructed with consideration for their the Los Angeles County line. Another significant aesthetic,historic and environmental impacts investment is planned on the congested Costa on nearby properties and communities using Mesa Freeway(SR-55). And needed projects such elements as parkway style designs, locally designed to relieve traffic chokepoints are planned native landscaping, sound reduction and aesthetic for almost every Orange County freeway treatments that complement the surroundings. To make any freeway system work,bottlenecks at interchanges also have to be fixed. The notorious Orange Crush Interchange—where the Santa Ana Freeway(I-5) meets the Orange Freeway(SR-57) and ,�aEo 6 m r a ` - o_ �-O000 �o Dana ' Point San Clemente , 00 O &MOD ftGoyaY 000-f�U O Gt 000-a 000-� Freeway Santa 1 Freeway Interchange Improvements °6 Ak v Project 0 Project W Santa Ana Freeway(1-5) Improvements Santa Ana Freeway(1-5) Improvements from the between Costa Mesa Freeway(SR-55) Costa Mesa Freeway(SR-55)to El Toro "Y"Area and "Orange Crush"Area (SR-57) Description: Description: Build new lanes and improve the interchanges Reduce freeway congestion through improvements in the area between SR-55 and the SR-133 (near at the SR-55/I-5 interchange area between the Fourth the El Toro "Y"). This segment of 1-5 is the major Street and Newport Boulevard ramps on 1-5, and route serving activity areas in the cities of Irvine, between Fourth Street and Edinger Avenue on Tustin, Santa Ana and north Orange County. The SR-55. Also, add capacity on 1-5 between SR-55 and project will also make improvements at local SR-57 to relieve congestion at the "Orange Crush". interchanges, such as jamboree Road. The project The project will generally be constructed within the will generally be constructed within the existing existing right-of-way. Specific improvements will be right-of-way. Specific improvements will be subject subject to approved plans developed in cooperation to approved plans developed in cooperation with with local jurisdictions and affected communities. local jurisdictions and affected communities. The project will increase freeway capacity and reduce The project will increase freeway capacity and congestion. The current daily traffic volume on this reduce congestion. The current traffic volume segment of the 1-5 between SR-55 and SR-57 is about on this segment of 1-5 is about 356,000 vehicles 389,000. The demand is expected to grow by more per day and is expected to increase by nearly 24 than 19 percent by 2030, bringing the daily usage to percent, bringing it up to 440,000 vehicles per 464,000 vehicles per day. Regional plans also include day. In addition to the projects described above, additional improvements on I-5 from the"Orange regional plans include additional improvements Crush" to SR-91 using federal and state funds. to this freeway at local interchanges, such as Culver Drive,using federal and state funds. Cost: The estimated cost to improve this Cost: section of the 1-5 is $470.0 million. The estimated cost to improve this section of 1-5 is$300.2 million. " 7v v 'y,; ,:, 'I. p e Santa Ana Freeway/San Diego Freeway (I iW�,url� � Fr�c c. Projects ` 3 �* S Project ® Project San Diego Freeway(1-5) Improvements Santa Ana Freeway/San Diego Freeway(1-5) South of the El Toro "Y" Local Interchange Upgrades Description: Description: Add new lanes to I-5 from the vicinity of the El Toro Update and improve key I-5 interchanges such Interchange in Lake Forest to the vicinity of SR-73 as Avenida Pico, Ortega Highway,Avery Parkway, in Mission Viejo. Also add new lanes on 1-5 between La Paz Road, El Toro Road, and others to relieve Coast Highway and Avenida Pico interchanges to street congestion around older interchanges and reduce freeway congestion in San Clemente. The on ramps. Specific improvements will be subject project will also make major improvements at local to approved plans developed in cooperation with interchanges as listed in Project D. The project local jurisdictions and affected communities. will generally be constructed within the existing right-of-way. Specific improvements will be subject In addition to the project described above, to approved plans developed in cooperation with regional plans also include improvements to local jurisdictions and affected communities. the local interchanges at Camino Capistrano, Oso Parkway,Alicia Parkway and Barranca The project will increase freeway capacity and Parkway using federal and state funds. reduce congestion. Current traffic volume on I-5 near the El Toro "Y" is about 342,000 vehicles per Cost: day. This volume will increase in the future by 35 The estimated cost for the I-5 local percent,bringing it up to 460,000 vehicles per interchange upgrades is $258.0 million. 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: - o The estimated cost to improve these segments of I-5 is $627.0 million. K=f - •• w° TV � � San leimen e b _ 9 Project Project Garden Grove Freeway(SR-22)Access Costa Mesa Freeway(SR-55) Improvements Improvements Description: Description: Add new lanes to SR-55 between Garden Grove Construct interchange improvements at Euclid Freeway(SR-22) and the San Diego Freeway Street, Brookhurst Street and Harbor Boulevard (I-405), generally within existing right-of-way, to reduce freeway and street congestion near these including merging lanes between interchanges to interchanges. Specific improvements will be subject smooth traffic flow. This project also provides for to approved plans developed in cooperation with freeway operational improvements for the portion local jurisdictions and affected communities. of SR-55 between SR-91 and SR-22. The project will generally be constructed within the existing Regional plans also include the construction of right-of-way. Specific improvements will be subject new freeway-to-freeway carpool ramps to the to approved plans developed in cooperation with SR-22/I-405 interchange, and improvements to local jurisdictions and affected communities. the local interchange at Magnolia Avenue using federal and state funds. The project will increase freeway capacity and reduce congestion. This freeway carries about 295,000 Cost: vehicles on a daily basis. This volume is expected The estimated cost to improve the to increase by nearly 13 percent,bringing it up to SR-22 interchanges is $120.0 million. 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 for these SR-55 improvements is $366.0 million. /77111 Ckofto cJfl ;t W7 `` 10 ,4,51 = Project 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 r 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 1�`r`J, 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 G� 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. �y�ED a �y�1)0 _ 11 . . 7 �-1 Project ® Project Riverside Freeway(SR-91) Improvements Riverside Freeway(SR-91) Improvements from the Santa Ana Freeway(1-5)to from Orange Freeway(SR-57)to the Costa the Orange Freeway(SR-57) Mesa Freeway(SR-55) Interchange Area Description: Description: Add capacity in the westbound direction and provide Improve the SR-91/SR-55 to SR-91/SR-57 operational improvements at on and off ramps to interchange complex, including nearby local the SR-91 between I-5 and the Orange Freeway interchanges such as Tustin Avenue and Lakeview, (SR-57), generally within existing right-of-way, to as well as adding freeway capacity between smooth traffic flow and relieve the SR-57/SR-91 SR-55 and SR-57. The project will generally interchange. Specific improvements will be subject be constructed within the existing right-of- to approved plans developed in cooperation with way. Specific improvements will be subject to local jurisdictions and affected communities. 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, Current freeway volume on this segment this volume is expected to increase by nearly 13 of the SR-91 is about 245,000 vehicles per percent,bringing it up to 289,900 vehicles per day. day. This vehicular demand is expected to increase by 22 percent, bringing it up to Cost: 300,000 vehicles per day in the future. The estimated cost for improvements in this segment of SR-91 is $140.0 million. Cost: The estimated cost for these improvements to the SR-91 is $416.5 million. 'vlll� ` ttffg t �UUl�tlrJ'UI� 00 42� 12 p°r f� op M Ewa r' QUI�?ll� G'�f��50 �lJS�7f U A"RAa Project® This project also includes improvements to the segment of SR-91 between SR-241 and SR-55. Riverside Freeway(SR-91) Improvements The concept is to generally add one new lane in from Costa Mesa Freeway(SR-55)to each direction and improve the interchanges. the Orange/ Riverside County line Today, this freeway carries about 314,000 vehicles Description: every day. This volume is expected to increase by 36 This project adds capacity on SR-91 beginning at percent, bringing it up to 426,000 vehicles by 2030. SR-55 and extending to I-15 in Riverside County. Cost: The first priority will be to improve the segment The estimated cost for these improvements of SR-91 east of SR-241. The goal is to provide to the SR-91 is $925.0 million. 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 1-15 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. 'E o 0 0 Undoa J MOO@ JP�/-� a [l\R.F 93 0 C Q Project O (as adopted by the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors on October 14, San Diego Freeway(1-405) Improvements 2005) and will be developed in cooperation with between the 1-605 Freeway in Los Alamitos local jurisdictions and affected communities. area and Costa Mesa Freeway(SR-55) Today, I-405 carries about 430,000 vehicles daily. Description: The volume is expected to increase by nearly 23 Add new lanes to the San Diego Freeway between percent, bringing it up to 528,000 vehicles daily I-605 and SR-55, generally within the existing right- by 2030. The project will increase freeway capacity of-way. The project will make best use of available and reduce congestion. Near-term regional plans freeway property,update interchanges and widen also include the improvements to the I-405/SR-73 all local overcrossings according to city and regional interchange as well as a new carpool interchange master plans. The improvements will be coordinated at Bear Street using federal and state funds. with other planned I-405 improvements in the I-405/SR-22/1-605 interchange area to the north Cost: and I-405/SR-73 improvements to the south. The The estimated cost for these improvements improvements will adhere to recommendations of to the I-405 is $500.0 million. the Interstate 405 Major Investment Study l fta0 o e o � r o e o � A IUJI l 49� 9� 201 r ~ -AT— son Dow ftwurQ - o � - el r io©. NODect subject to approved plans developed in cooperation with local jurisdictions and affected communities. San Diego Freeway(1-405) Improvements between Costa Mesa Freeway This segment of the freeway carries 354,000 (SR-55) and Santa Ana Freeway(1-5) vehicles a day. This number will increase by nearly 13 percent, bringing it up to 401,000 Description: vehicles per day by 2030. The project will increase Add new lanes to the freeway from SR-55 to the freeway capacity and reduce congestion. In I-5. The project will also improve chokepoints at addition to the projects described above, regional interchanges and add merging lanes near on/off plans include a new carpool interchange at Von ramps such as Lake Forest Drive, Irvine Center Karman Avenue using federal and state funds. Drive and SR-133 to improve the overall freeway operations in the I-405/I-5 El Toro "Y" area. The Cost: projects will generally be constructed within the The estimated cost for these improvements existing right-of-way. Specific improvements will be to the I-405 is $319.7 million. f WUUU�J 4M� 1-605 Freeway Access Improvements Freewav Service Patrol Project Project 1-605 Freeway Access Improvements Freeway Service Patrol Description: Description: Improve freeway access and arterial connection The Freeway Service Patrol(FSP) provides to I-605 serving the communities of Los Alamitos competitively bid, privately contracted tow and Cypress. The project will be coordinated with truck service for motorists with disabled vehicles other planned improvements along SR-22 and on the freeway system. This service helps I-405. Specific improvements will be subject to stranded motorists and quickly clears disabled approved plans developed in cooperation with vehicles out of the freeway lanes to minimize local jurisdictions and affected communities. 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 I-405/ Currently Freeway Service Patrol is available on I-605 interchange using federal and state funds. Orange County freeways Monday through Friday This improvement will connect to interchange during peak commuting hours. This project improvements at I-405 and SR-22 as well as would assure that this basic level of service new freeway lanes between I-405 and I-605. could be continued through 2041.As demand and congestion levels increase, this project Cost: would also permit service hours to be extended The estimated cost to make these I-605 interchange throughout the day and into the weekend. 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. 10 :16 Streets • • Roads Projects Overview - Orange County has more than 6,500 lane miles Renewed Measure M provides financial incentives of aging streets and roads, many of which are in for traffic improvements that cross city and need of repair, rejuvenation and improvement. county lines, providing a seamless, county- Intersections need to be widened, traffic lights wide transportation system that's friendly to need to be synchronized, and potholes need to regional commuters and fair to local residents. be filled. And, in many cases, to make Orange County's transportation system work smoothly, we Better Cooperation need to add additional lanes to existing streets. To place a higher priority on cooperative, collaborative regional decision-making, Renewed Thirty-two percent of net revenues from the Measure M creates incentives that encourage traffic Renewed Measure M Transportation Investment lights to be coordinated across jurisdictional lines, Plan is dedicated to maintaining streets, major street improvements to be better coordinated fixing potholes, improving intersections and on a regional basis, and street repair programs to be widening city streets and county roads. a high priority countywide. To receive Measure M funding, cities and the county have to cooperate. Making the System Work Making the existing system of streets and roads The Streets and Roads program in Renewed work better—by identifying spot intersection Measure M involves shared responsibilities—local improvements, filling potholes, repaving worn- cities and the county set their local priorities out streets—is the basis of making a countywide within a competitive, regional framework that transportation system work. That basis has to be the rewards cooperation, honors best practices, and first priority But to operate a successful, countywide encourages government agencies to work together. system of streets and roads, we need more: street widenings and traffic signals synchronized countywide. And there's 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. Orange County Streets andwRodds Projects La �. Fullerto � nGi La P,al is res� arm ■ Los tam+cos .�� Beach . ,� ■ a .■■ � +■�� Ana Nunt,�Qton ■�'• � ! Santa . Founta;n � � .' \ argarita 1 Lake lssio La ds L Aliso � i Viejo aguna fNi"g.` r each San an Capi trano �O Regional Capacity Program page 18 ® Local fair Share Program L_ page 30 ,�(n'ot mappedl) (not mapped) � ""' Street maintenance and im•ro�ements�'�"`� '� "Nearly 1,®00 miles of new lanes p ,�� � 3� Q Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program page ti9 ��,�n� (see grid above] � � +P O�uer 750 miles of roadway �� �� �D 18 Streets . Roads Projects Regional Capacity Program ® a1 _ y Project Roughly 1,000 miles of new street lanes remain to be completed, mostly in the form of widening Regional Capacity Program existing streets to their ultimate planned width. Completion of the system will result in a more Description: even traffic flow and efficient system. This program, in combination with local matching funds, provides a funding source to complete the Another element of this program is funding for Orange County Master Plan of Arterial Highways construction of railroad over or underpass grade (MPAH). The program also provides for intersection separations where high volume streets are impacted improvements and other projects to help improve by freight trains along the Burlington Northern street operations and reduce congestion. The Santa Fe railroad in northern Orange County program allocates funds through a competitive process and targets projects that help traffic the most Cost: by considering factors such as degree of congestion The estimated cost for these street relief, cost effectiveness, project readiness, etc. improvement projects is $1,132.8 million. Local jurisdictions must provide a dollar-for-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. I 40� 19 Streets and Roads Projects Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program Project0 To ensure that this program is successful, cities, the County of Orange and Caltrans will be required Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program to work together and prepare a common traffic signal synchronization plan and the necessary Description: governance and legal arrangements before receiving This program targets over 2,000 signalized funds. In addition, cities will be required to intersections across the County for coordinated provide 20 percent of the costs. Once in place, operation. The goal is to improve the flow the program will provide funding for ongoing of traffic by developing and implementing maintenance and operation of the synchronization regional signal coordination programs plan. Local jurisdictions will be required to that cross jurisdictional boundaries. publicly report on the performance of their signal synchronization efforts at least every three years. Most traffic signal synchronization programs today Signal equipment to give emergency vehicles are limited to segments of roads or individual cities priority at intersections will be an eligible expense and agencies. For example, signals at intersections for projects implemented as part of this program. of freeways with arterial streets are controlled by Caltrans,while nearby signals at local street Cost: intersections are under the control of cities. This The estimated cost of developing and maintaining results in the street system operating at less than a regional traffic signal synchronization program maximum efficiency. When completed, this project for Orange County is $453.1 million. can increase the capacity of the street grid and reduce the delay by over six million hours annually. W� ( 20 Streets and Roads Projects z sLocal Fair • - Program F" Project 5. Annually submit a six-year Capital Improvement Program and commit to spend Measure Local Fair Share Program M funds within three years of receipt. 6. Agree to assess traffic impacts of new Description: development and require that new This element of the program will provide flexible development pay a fair share of any funding to help cities and the County of Orange keep necessary transportation improvements. up with the rising cost of repairing the aging street 7. Agree to plan,build and operate major system. In addition, cities can use these funds for streets consistent with the countywide other local transportation needs such as residential Master Plan of Arterial Highways to ensure street projects, traffic and pedestrian safety near efficient traffic flow across city boundaries. schools, signal priority for emergency vehicles, etc. 8. Participate in Traffic Forums with neighboring jurisdictions to facilitate the implementation and This program is intended to augment, rather than maintenance of traffic signal synchronization replace, existing transportation expenditures programs and projects. This requires cities to and therefore cities must meet the following balance local traffic policies with neighboring requirements to receive the funds. cities—for selected streets—to promote more efficient traffic circulation overall. 1. Continue to invest General Fund monies 9. Agree to consider land use planning (or other local discretionary monies) for strategies that are transit-friendly, transportation and annually increase this support alternative transportation modes commitment to keep pace with inflation. including bike and pedestrian access and 2. Agree to use Measure M funds for reduce reliance on the automobile. transportation purposes only, subject to full repayment and a loss of funding The funds under this program are distributed to eligibility for five years for any misuse. cities and the County of Orange by formula once 3. Agree to separate accounting for Measure the cities have fulfilled the above requirements. The M funds and annual reporting on formula will account for population, street mileage actual Measure M expenditures. and amount of sales tax collected in each jurisdiction. 4. Develop and maintain a Pavement Management Program to ensure timely Cost: street maintenance and submit regular The estimated cost for this program for public reports on the condition of streets. thirty years is $2,039.1 million. 011 W�,tIVL 21 H x , 12 Transit Overvi iew ED i Building streets, roads and freeways helps fix The new, localized transit programs will bring today's traffic problems. Building a visionary transit competition to local transportation planning, system that is safe, clean and convenient focuses creating a marketplace of transportation ideas where on Orange County's transportation future. the best ideas emerge and compete for funding. The plan is to encourage civic entrepreneurship and Twenty-five percent of net revenues from the stimulate private involvement and investment. Renewed Measure M Transportation Investment Plan is allocated towards building and improving Transit Investment Criteria rail and bus transportation in Orange County. The guiding principles for all transit investments Approximately twenty percent of the Renewed are value, safety, convenience and reliability. Each Measure M funds is allocated to developing a creative local transit vision will be evaluated against clear countywide transit program and five percent of criteria, such as congestion relief, cost-effectiveness, the revenues will be used to enhance programs for readiness, connectivity, and a sound operating plan. senior citizens and for targeted, localized bus service. All transit expenditures must be consistent with In terms of bus services, more specialized transit the safeguards and audit provisions of the Plan. services, including improved van services and reduced fares for senior citizens and people with A New Transit Vision disabilities, will be provided. Safety at key bus stops The key element of the Renewed Measure M transit will be improved. And a network of community- program is improving the 100-year old Santa Fe based, mini-bus services will be developed in rail line, known today as the Los Angeles/San areas outside of the central county rail corridor. 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. ��"D 22 Dag fY Dana Point San Clemente ;(� Qy1QI�ZI x ® OD NgEm O ® e �@90MINOM UAW" 000-w 000'N OW(M 23 rTransit Projects High Frequency - • - Transit • to Metrolink Project Project High Frequency Metrolink Service Transit Extensions to Metrolink Description: Description: This project will increase rail services within the Frequent service in the Metrolink corridor provides county and provide frequent Metrolink service north a high capacity transit system linking communities of Fullerton to Los Angeles. The project will provide within the central core of Orange County. This for track improvements, more trains, and other project will establish a competitive program for local related needs to accommodate the expanded service. jurisdictions to broaden the reach of the rail system to other activity centers and communities. Proposals This project is designed to build on the successes for extensions must be developed and supported of Metrolink and complement service expansion by local jurisdictions and will be evaluated against made possible by the current Measure M. The well-defined and well-known criteria as follows: service will include upgraded stations and added parking capacity; safety improvements Traffic congestion relief and quiet zones along the tracks; and frequent 0 Project readiness,with priority given shuttle service and other means, to move to projects that can be implemented arriving passengers to nearby destinations. within the first five years of the Plan • Local funding commitments and The project also includes funding for the availability of right-of-way improving grade crossings and constructing Proven ability to attract other financial over or underpasses at high volume arterial partners,both public and private streets that cross the Metrolink tracks. 0 Cost-effectiveness • Proximity to jobs and population centers Cost: Regional as well as local benefits The estimated cost of capital and 0 Ease and simplicity of connections operations is $1,014.1 million. 0 Compatible, approved land uses Safe and modern technology • A sound, long-term operating plan 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 �Qpto } d.11/L}i 24 Transit Projects Metrolink Gateways Expand Mobility Choices for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities a competitive process and no single project may Project be awarded all of the funds under this program. Expand Mobility Choices for Seniors These connections may include a variety of and Persons with Disabilities transit technologies such as conventional bus, bus rapid transit or high capacity rail transit Description: systems as long as they can be fully integrated This project will provide services and programs and provide seamless transition for the users. to meet the growing transportation needs of seniors and persons with disabilities as follows: Cost: The estimated cost to implement this program 0 One percent of net revenues will over thirty years is $1,000.0 million. stabilize fares and provide fare discounts for bus services, specialized ACCESS services and future rail services Project . One percent of net revenues will be available to continue and expand local Convert Metrolink Station(s)to Regional community van service for seniors through Gateways that Connect Orange County the existing Senior Mobility Program with High-Speed Rail Systems * One percent will supplement existing countywide senior non-emergency Description: medical transportation services This program will provide the local improvements Over the next 30 years, the population age 65 that are necessary to connect planned and over is projected to increase by 93 percent. future high-speed rail systems to stations Demand for transit and specialized transportation on the Orange County Metrolink route. services for seniors and persons with disabilities The State of California is currently planning a is expected to increase proportionately high-speed rail system linking northern and Cost: southern California. One line is planned to The estimated cost to provide these programs terminate in Orange County. In addition, several over 30 years is $339.8 million. 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 Measure M share of the cost for these regional centers and connections is $226.6 million. 00 4 � 25 v ansit Projects Community Based Transit/Circulators Safe Transit • • Project ® Project0 Community Based Transit/Circulators Safe Transit Stops Description: Description: This project will establish a competitive program This project provides for passenger amenities at for local jurisdictions to develop local bus transit 100 busiest transit stops across the County. The services such as community based circulators, stops will be designed to ease transfer between shuttles and bus trolleys that complement regional bus lines and provide passenger amenities bus and rail services, and meet needs in areas not such as improved shelters, lighting, current adequately served by regional transit. Projects will information on bus and train timetables and arrival need to meet performance criteria for ridership, times, and transit ticket vending machines. connection to bus and rail services, and financial viability to be considered for funding. All projects Cost: must be competitively bid, and they cannot The estimated cost of this project is $25.0 million. duplicate or compete with existing transit services. Cost: The estimated cost of this project is $226.5 million. �J1E0 Q� 26 3 raEnvironmental Cleanup Overview rX Every day, more than 70 million gallons of oily The environmental cleanup program is designed to pollution, litter, and dirty contamination washes supplement,not supplant, existing transportation- off streets, roads and freeways and pours onto related water quality programs. This clean-up Orange County waterways and beaches.When program must improve, and not replace, existing it rains, the transportation-generated pollution pollution reduction efforts by cities, the county, increases tenfold, contributing to the increasing and special districts. Funds will be awarded number of beach closures and environmental to the highest priority programs that improve hazards along the Orange County coast. water quality, keep our beaches and streets clean, and reduce transportation-generated pollution Prior to allocation of funds for freeway, street and along Orange County's scenic coastline. 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. 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. ��ED 'P 27 —� t , Environmental - . • � 4T Project The Environmental Cleanup program is subject to the following requirements-. Environmental Cleanup • Development of a comprehensive countywide Description: capital improvement program for transportation Implement street and highway related water related water quality improvements quality improvement programs and projects that 0 A competitive grant process to award funds to will assist Orange County cities, the County the highest priority, most cost-effective projects of Orange and special districts to meet federal • A matching requirement to leverage Clean Water Act standards for urban runoff. other federal, state and local funds for water quality improvements The Environmental Cleanup monies may be used for • A maintenance of effort requirement to water quality improvements related to both existing ensure that funds augment,not replace and new transportation infrastructure, including existing water quality programs capital and operations improvements such as: 0 Annual reporting on actual expenditures and an assessment of the water quality benefits provided • Catch basin screens, filters and inserts 0 A strict limit on administrative costs • Roadside bioswales and biofiltration channels and a requirement to spend funds • Wetlands protection and restoration within three years of receipt • Continuous Deflective Separation(CDS) units Penalties for misuse of any of the • Maintenance of catch basins and bioswales Environmental Cleanup funds • Other street-related "Best Management Practices" for capturing and treating urban runoff Cost: The estimated cost for the Environmental Cleanup This program is intended to augment, not replace program is $237.2 million. In addition it is existing transportation related water quality estimated that new freeway, road and transit projects expenditures and to emphasize high-impact funded by the Renewed Measure M Transportation capital improvements over local operations and Investment Plan will include more than $165 maintenance costs. In addition, all new freeway, million for mitigating water quality impacts. street and transit capital projects will include water quality mitigation as part of project scope and cost. Sato 28 Taxpayer Safeguards �► andAOverview ar, When new transportation dollars are approved, Back to the Voters they should go for transportation and transportation Of course, over the next 30 years, things will change. alone. No bait-and-switch. No using transportation Minor adjustments can be made by a 2/3 vote of the dollars for other purposes. The original Taxpayer Oversight Committee and a 2/3 vote of Measure M went solely for transportation. The the Orange County Local Transportation Authority Renewed Measure M will be just as airtight. Board of Directors. Major changes must be taken back to voters for authorization. And, every ten And there will be no hidden costs in the program. years, and more frequently if necessary, the Orange County Local Transportation Authority must Prior to allocation of funds for freeway,street and conduct a thorough examination of the Renewed transit projects, one percent of gross revenues from Measure M Investment Plan and determine if the Renewed Measure M Transportation Investment major changes should be submitted to the voters. Plans is set aside for audits, safeguards,and taxpayer protection. By state law, one and one half percent of There are other important taxpayer safeguards, the gross sales taxes generated by Measure M must be all designed to insure the integrity of the voter- paid to the California State Board of Equalization for authorized plans. But each is focused on one collecting the countywide one-half percent sales tax goal: guaranteeing that new transportation that funds the Transportation Investment Program. dollars are devoted to solving Orange County's traffic problems and that no transportation Special Trust Fund dollars are diverted to anything else. 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 Renewed Measure M Investment Plan. a$ 29 Taxpayer Safeguards and Audits Taxpayer Safeguards and Audits Fund Accounting • All tax revenues and interest earned must be Description: deposited and maintained in a separate trust Implement and maintain strict taxpayer fund. Local jurisdictions that receive allocations safeguards to ensure that the Renewed Measure must also maintain them in a separate fund. M Transportation Investment Plan is delivered • All entities receiving tax funds must as promised. Restrict administrative costs to report annually on expenditures and one percent (1%) of total tax revenues and state progress in implementing projects collection of the tax as prescribed in state law • At any time, at its discretion, the Taxpayer [currently one-and-one-half(1.5%)percent]. Oversight Committee may conduct independent reviews or audits of the spending of tax funds Administration of the Transportation Investment 0 The elected Auditor/Controller of Orange Plan and all spending is subject to the following County must annually certify that spending specific safeguards and requirements: is in accordance with the Plan Oversight Spending Requirements • All spending is subject to an Local jurisdictions receiving funds must annual independent audit abide by specific eligibility and spending • Spending decisions must be annually requirements detailed in the Streets &Roads and reviewed and certified by an independent Environmental Cleanup components of the Plan Taxpayer Oversight Committee 0 Funds must be used only for transportation • An annual report on spending and purposes described in the Plan. The penalty progress in implementing the Plan for misspending is full repayment and loss of must be submitted to taxpayers funding eligibility for a period of five years. • No funds may be used to replace Integrity of the Plan private developer funding committed • No changes to the Plan can be made to any project or improvement without review and approval by 2/3 vote Funds shall augment, not replace existing funds of the Taxpayer Oversight Committee 0 Every effort shall be made to maximize matching • Major changes to the Plan such as deleting state and federal transportation dollars 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. -rya� 30 c 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(1.5) percent of gross revenues each fiscal year for its services in collecting sales tax revenue as prescribed in Section 7273 of the State's Revenue and Taxation Code Cost: The estimated cost for Safeguards and Audits over thirty years is $296.6 million. c�. _ - Q, 1, o ,s� COSTS L6 Aii6k P�2OIttT5 2005 estin+ates - . in millions I-5 Santa Ana Freeway Interchange Improvements 0 $470.0 I-5 Santa Ana/San Diego Freeway Improvements 2100 1,185.2 SR-22 Garden Grove Freeway Access Improvements V 120.0 SR-55 Costa Mesa Freeway Improvements 0 366.0 SR-57 Orange Freeway Improvements 19 258.7 SR-91 Riverside Freeway Improvements 000 1,481.5 I-405 San Diego Freeway Improvements 08 819.7 I-605 Freeway Access Improvements 20.0 All Freeway Service Patrol 150.0 Streets - cts (in millions) $3,625.0 Regional Capacity Program 1W' $1,132.8 Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program G 453.1 Local Fair Share Program ' 2,039.1 Transit Projects (in millions) $2,832.0 High Frequency Metrolink Service 0 $1,014.1 Transit Extensions to Metrolink 0 1,000.0 Metrolink Gateways 0 226.6 Expand Mobility Choices for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities G 339.8 Community Based Transit/Circulators 0 226.5 Safe Transit Stops 1 0 25.0 Environmental Cleanup (in millions) $237.2 Clean Up Highway and Street Runoff that Pollutes Beaches 10 $237.2 Taxpayer Collect Sales Taxes (State charges required by law) $178.0 Oversight and Annual Audits 118.6 Total OCTA Orange County Transportation Authority Attn: Measure M Investment Plan PO Box 14184 Orange, CA 92863-9831 (714) 560-5066 • www.octa.net