In January 2008, OCTA completed the Euclid Street Signal Synchronization Project that optimized signal timing along a 16-mile segment of Euclid Street. Travel times along Euclid Street were improved between 16 and 24 percent with the new timings.

A second synchronization project at OCTA along a nine-mile segment of Oso Parkway/Pacific Park Drive is currently under way. Optimized timing has been implemented in conjunction with strategic signal system upgrades and a monitoring effort. Studies show that travel times along Oso Parkway/Pacific Park Drive were improved between 20 and 31 percent.

In April 2008, the California Transportation Commission (CTC) awarded OCTA $4 million as part of the Proposition 1B Traffic Signal Synchronization Program. This, combined with $4 million from Measure M, will provide $8 million to fund signal synchronization along ten significant street corridors comprised of 533 signalized intersections over the next three years. OCTA has developed a schedule to fund and implement these projects and will start the first set of these projects in January 2009.

Finally, OCTA began developing a master plan for the Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program. The $450 million program is funded by Renewed Measure M. The goal of the program is to improve the flow of traffic by developing and implementing regional signal coordination through more than 2,000 intersections. The master plan effort will be complete in fall 2009.

OCTA Staff:  Anup Kulkarni (714) 560-5867

 

In January 2008, OCTA completed the Euclid Street signal synchronization project that implemented optimized signal timing along a 16-mile segment of Euclid Street. Travel times along Euclid Street were improved between 16 and 24 percent with the new timings.

 

A second OCTA synchronization project along an 8¾ mile segment of Oso Parkway/Pacific Park Drive will be completed in fall 2008. Optimized timing has been implemented in conjunction with strategic signal system upgrades and a monitoring effort. Travel times along Oso Parkway were improved between 13 and 27 percent with the new timings.

 

In April 2008, the California Transportation Commission awarded OCTA $4 million as part of the Proposition 1B Traffic Signal Synchronization Program for signal synchronization.  Combined with $4 million from Measure M this will provide $8 million to fund signal synchronization efforts along ten significant street corridors comprised of 533 signalized intersections over the next three years. OCTA has developed a schedule to fund and implement these projects and will start the first set of these projects in January 2009.

 

Finally, OCTA began work to develop a master plan for the Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program. The $450 million (plus 20 percent local match) program is funded by M2.  The goal of the program is to improve the flow of traffic by developing and implementing regional signal coordination through more than 2,000 intersections.  The master plan effort will be complete in fall 2009.

OCTA Staff:  Anup Kulkarni (714) 560-5867

 

In January 2008, OCTA completed the Euclid Street Signal Synchronization Project that implemented optimized signal timing along a 16-mile segment of Euclid Street. Travel times along Euclid Street were improved between 16 and 24 percent with the new timings.

 

In December 2008, a second synchronization project along an 8¾-mile segment of   Oso Parkway/Pacific Park Drive was completed. Optimized timing has been implemented in conjunction with strategic signal systems upgrades and a monitoring effort.  Travel times along Oso Parkway were improved between 13 and 27 percent with the new timings.

 

In April 2008, the California Transportation Commission awarded OCTA $4 million as part of the Proposition 1B traffic signal synchronization program. This, combined with
$4 million from M1, will provide $8 million to fund signal synchronization along 10 significant street corridors comprised of 533 signalized intersections over the next three years.  OCTA has developed a schedule to fund and implement these projects and will start the first set of these projects in April 2009 pending expected release of the funds from the State of California.

 

Finally, OCTA has been working on a master plan for the regional traffic signal synchronization program. The $450 million (plus 20 percent local match) program is funded by M2.  The goal of this program is to improve the flow of traffic by developing and implementing regional signal coordination through more than 2,000 intersections.  The master plan effort will be complete in fall 2009.

The OCTA Board approved a request from the City of Laguna Niguel for $3.8 million in additional funding to complete the final segment of the Moulton Parkway Smart Street Project. Included in the original Measure M, the goal of the Smart Street Program is to improve travel time and traffic flow by constructing high-capacity, high-volume corridors along Beach Blvd., Katella Ave., Imperial Hwy., and Moulton Pkwy.

• See Item 3 in the OCTA Highways Committee Meeting Agenda [PDF, 5MB]

OCTA has submitted a list of ten projects to compete for $100 million in Proposition 1B funds which will be made available under the Traffic Light Synchronization Program. The purpose of the program is to provide funding to be used for traffic light synchronization and other technologies to improve the effective capacity of local streets and roads. If the list of projects is approved, it would result in an additional 158 miles of synchronized corridors within Orange County.

• See Item 6 in the OCTA Highways Committee Agenda [PDF, 5MB]

Over $100,000 in Commuter Urban Rail Endowment (CURE) funding was made available in order to make final revisions to the design of a pedestrian undercrossing planned for the Orange Transportation Center. Constructing a pedestrian underpass will improve safety and provide easier access from the parking lot to the station platform and bus transfer facilities. With the design phase completed, construction on the project is scheduled to begin in April 2008. Click here for more information on the project.

• See Item 5 in the OCTA Transit Committee Agenda [PDF, 4MB]

OCTA Staff:  Anup Kulkarni (714) 560-5867

In January 2008, OCTA completed the Euclid Street signal synchronization project that implemented optimized signal timing along a 16-mile segment of Euclid Street.  Travel times along Euclid Street were improved between 16 and 24 percent with the new timings.

A second OCTA synchronization project along an 8¾ mile segment of Oso Parkway/Pacific Park Drive will be completed in fall 2008.  Optimized timing has been implemented in conjunction with strategic signal system upgrades and a monitoring effort.  Travel times along Oso Parkway were improved between 13 and 27 percent with the new timings.

In April 2008, the California Transportation Commission awarded OCTA $4 million as part of the Proposition 1B Traffic Signal Synchronization Program for signal synchronization.  Combined with $4 million from Measure M this will provide $8 million to fund signal synchronization efforts along ten significant street corridors comprised of 533 signalized intersections over the next three years.  OCTA has developed a schedule to fund and implement these projects and will start the first set of these projects in January 2009.

Finally, OCTA began work to develop a master plan for the Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program.  The $450 million (plus 20 percent local match) program is funded by M2.  The goal of the program is to improve the flow of traffic by developing and implementing regional signal coordination through more than 2,000 intersections.  The master plan effort will be complete in fall 2009.

In April 2008, the California Transportation Commission (CTC) awarded OCTA            $4 million as part of the Proposition 1B traffic signal synchronization program for signal synchronization. This combined with $4 million from the original Measure M (M1) will provide $8 million to fund signal synchronization along 10 significant street corridors comprised of 533 signalized intersections over the next three years. OCTA has developed a schedule to fund and implement these projects and will start the first set of these projects in July 2009.

 

Lastly, OCTA has been working on a master plan for the regional traffic signal synchronization program. The $450 million (plus 20 percent local match) program is funded by M2. The goal of the program is to improve the flow of traffic by developing and implementing regional signal coordination through more than 2,000 intersections. The master plan effort will be complete in fall 2009.

Anup Kulkarni (714) 560-5867