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Jul 17
2009
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Measure MPosted by Kris in traffic, Orange County, online, News, Interesting |
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Traffic Blues? Help Arrives from Measure M & OrangeCountyResourceGuide.com
In spite of having the state divert many transportation dollars (intended for local road improvement) to the general fund, OC is in better shape due to Measure M assuring those dollars stay here. Mission Viejo puts its portion of the Measure M funds to great use: Crown Valley Parkway, a major east-west arterial route, has been widened by one additional lane in each direction. Additional turn lanes were constructed at 3 intersections. These improvements were essential as Crown Valley’s current vehicle usage of 78,000 vehicles a day is expected to grow to 89,000 a day as more people are choosing to make South OC their home. Additional traffic projects include traffic signal coordination on Oso Parkway.
Whether heading off to a productive day of work, or a productive day of play, traffic flow is always an issue for South County residents. To check on "real time" traffic conditions, visit http://www.OrangeCountyResourceGuide.com/oc-traffic-conditions.html and make your travel time more efficient.
To optimize your gas purchases, look for the lowest gas prices in your area at http://www.OrangeCountyResourceGuide.com/gas-prices.html
Are newspapers a thing of the past? For many of Orange County’s savvy residents, online news is more practical as well as efficient. We want read the news on our computers and on our phones, at our leisure or when we need our news on the go. Newspaper content may be shrinking, but internet news is on the rise. Classifieds have declined drastically with the advent of sites such as Craig’s List and Monster. Online news also makes it easier to find older information or to re-read that article that came out last week. Most of us would rather use a search function than dig through a pile of old newspapers! And don’t discount the importance of going green and reducing our carbon footprint. 
