The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) announced April 13 funding for street improvements, including widening busy streets and intersections and improving the timing of traffic lights, according to a news release.
Three Orange County cities were awarded $33 million for improving and widening city streets and intersections, with an estimated $30.6 million for Santa Ana, and Irvine and Yorba Linda each receiving $1.4 million. Another $4 million was awarded for traffic signal synchronization with Mission Viejo receiving $2.7 million and Irvine $955,000.
“Because OCTA is able to get this money to cities across Orange County on a competitive basis each year, it ensures that we keep our commitment to voters to continue improving our transportation network for safe and efficient travel,” said OCTA Chairman and Yorba Linda Mayor Gene Hernandez….