Known as M2, the renewed Measure M was approved by Orange County voters in November 2006. It includes $11.8 billion in transportation improvements for the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) – from freeway expansions to light synchronization to Metrolink.
Ultimately there were three components relating to the environment that conservation and community groups supported: environmental clean up, content sensitive design and programmatic mitigation.
Learn more about the Measure and its environmental components:
Renewed Measure M (PDF - 3.19 MB)
Read about the $11.8 billion transportation sales tax and its programs. You will need Adobe Reader to view this file. You may download the program for free on the Adobe website.