Measure M transportation sales tax program
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The Measure M transportation sales tax program is a voter-approved funding initiative in Orange County, California that finances a wide range of transportation improvements, including road, transit, and infrastructure projects.
All labels observed (1)
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| Measure M transportation sales tax program canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8508380 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Measure M transportation sales tax program Context triple: [Orange County Transportation Authority, manages, Measure M transportation sales tax program]
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A.
Los Angeles County transportation sales tax ordinance known as Measure R
The Los Angeles County transportation sales tax ordinance known as Measure R is a voter-approved half-cent sales tax measure that funds major public transit expansions, highway improvements, and local transportation projects across the county.
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B.
Measure R transportation projects
Measure R transportation projects are a suite of Los Angeles County transit and highway improvements funded by a voter-approved sales tax increase to expand and modernize the region’s transportation infrastructure.
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C.
Proposition 1A (2008)
Proposition 1A (2008) was a California ballot measure that authorized billions in bonds to begin funding the state’s high-speed rail system.
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D.
Muni Passport
Muni Passport is a time-based transit pass that provides unlimited rides on San Francisco’s Muni system, including historic streetcars and cable cars, for a set number of days.
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E.
Measure R
Measure R is a Los Angeles County half-cent sales tax measure approved by voters in 2008 to fund a wide range of transportation improvements, including rail, bus, highway, and local transit projects.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Measure M transportation sales tax program Target entity description: The Measure M transportation sales tax program is a voter-approved funding initiative in Orange County, California that finances a wide range of transportation improvements, including road, transit, and infrastructure projects.
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A.
Los Angeles County transportation sales tax ordinance known as Measure R
The Los Angeles County transportation sales tax ordinance known as Measure R is a voter-approved half-cent sales tax measure that funds major public transit expansions, highway improvements, and local transportation projects across the county.
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B.
Measure R transportation projects
Measure R transportation projects are a suite of Los Angeles County transit and highway improvements funded by a voter-approved sales tax increase to expand and modernize the region’s transportation infrastructure.
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C.
Proposition 1A (2008)
Proposition 1A (2008) was a California ballot measure that authorized billions in bonds to begin funding the state’s high-speed rail system.
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D.
Muni Passport
Muni Passport is a time-based transit pass that provides unlimited rides on San Francisco’s Muni system, including historic streetcars and cable cars, for a set number of days.
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E.
Measure R
Measure R is a Los Angeles County half-cent sales tax measure approved by voters in 2008 to fund a wide range of transportation improvements, including rail, bus, highway, and local transit projects.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
local transportation funding measure
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transportation sales tax program ⓘ |
| administeredBy | Orange County Transportation Authority NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Measure M
NERFINISHED
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OC Go NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | Orange County, California NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| funds |
infrastructure projects
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road projects ⓘ transit projects ⓘ transportation improvements ⓘ |
| governingBody | Orange County voters ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
Measure M1
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Measure M2 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFundingSource | local sales tax ⓘ |
| hasLocation | Orange County, California NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOversight | independent taxpayer oversight committee ⓘ |
| hasSalesTaxRate | 0.5 percent ⓘ |
| implements |
bicycle and pedestrian improvements
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environmental mitigation programs ⓘ freeway improvements ⓘ rail improvements ⓘ street and road improvements ⓘ traffic signal synchronization projects ⓘ transit service enhancements ⓘ |
| isRegional | true ⓘ |
| isVoterApproved | true ⓘ |
| purpose |
improve transportation infrastructure in Orange County
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reduce traffic congestion in Orange County ⓘ |
| startDate | 1991 ⓘ |
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Subject: Measure M transportation sales tax program Description of subject: The Measure M transportation sales tax program is a voter-approved funding initiative in Orange County, California that finances a wide range of transportation improvements, including road, transit, and infrastructure projects.
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