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Surface Transportation Priorities and Funding
When asked to think about funding for a range of surface transportation projects, a plurality of county residents
(39%) responded that freeways and highways should have top priority. Another
7 percent gave the nod more specifically to carpool lanes. Thus, nearly half of all residents (46%) mention freeways,
highways, and carpool lanes as their top choice for county attention. Fewer
residents mention light rail systems (21%), local streets and roads (16%), and public bus systems (14%). "What type of transportation project should have the top priority for public funds in Orange County?"
As noted above, residents overwhelmingly believe that roads and other infrastructure play an important role in the quality of life and economic vitality of Orange County; and they also believe that the major arteries throughout the county should have top priority when it comes to transportation funding. Are they confident that local governments in the county have the funding to maintain and prepare the county's infrastructure for the future? Most (53%) believe that local governments do have adequate funding – 31 percent think they do not. Latinos are more likely than whites, and North County residents more likely than those in the South County, to say that their local government has adequate funding. The perception that funding is inadequate increases with age, education, and income. Democrats (40%) are more likely than Republicans (33%) to think funding is inadequate. "Do you think that local government does or does not have adequate funding for the roads and other infrastructure projects that are needed to prepare Orange County for future growth?"
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