The OCTA funding, provided through the voter-approved Measure M half-cent sales tax for transportation, helps cities and the county move residents and visitors safely and efficiently with popular and flexible programs.
OCTA recently approved the 2024 Measure M Next 10 Delivery Plan (Next 10 Plan), which covers FY 2024-25 to FY 2033-34. The Next 10 Plan ensures the Measure M2 Investment Plan in its entirety can be delivered as promised to the voters despite changing economic circumstances and sales tax revenue fluctuations. Measure M is also known as OC Go.
OCTA is responsible for programming local, federal, and state-sourced funds towards projects that will improve transportation in Orange County. Cities and the County of Orange are eligible to receive local sales tax net revenues for projects through competitive calls for projects.
The Comprehensive Transportation Funding Programs (CTFP) represents a collection of competitive grant programs offered to local agencies. OCTA administers a variety of additional funding sources including M2, state/federal gas taxes, and Transportation Development Act (TDA) revenues.
The OCTA funding, provided through the voter-approved Measure M half-cent sales tax for transportation, helps cities and the county move residents and visitors safely and efficiently with popular and flexible programs.
OCTA has developed Orange County prioritization guidance for the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2026-2027 and FFY 2027-2028 STBG/CMAQ Call for Project Nominations.
Measure M is forecast to generate approximately $14 billion through 2041, supporting a balanced, sustainable transportation network. Funding is allocated as follows: 43% for freeway improvements, 32% for street enhancements, and 25% for transit projects.
The FTIP lists projects and identified funding sources for every transportation project that: Receives Federal funds. Receives State funds. Are Regionally Significant Projects. Regional Transportation Plan (RTP)
The infrastructure bill provides reliable transportation funding for the next five years, including $115.8 billion in new spending for highways, $42.1 billion for transit and $86.7 billion for rail programs.
The projects include highway improvements, transit, rail and bus facilities, high occupancy vehicle lanes, signal synchronization, intersection improvements, freeway ramps, etc., and the funding sources are identified.