Staff
Frank Jimenez
(916) 319-8324
Highways and Roads, Recycling, and Toxics
Helen Kerstein
(916) 319-8364
Air Quality, Energy, Climate Change, and High-Speed Rail
Gökçe Sencan
(916) 319-8329
Mass Transportation, Traffic Enforcement, Statewide Planning and Infrastructure
Rachel Ehlers
(916) 319-8330
Deputy Legislative Analyst: Environment and Transportation


Publications

Transportation

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Report

(1) State Transportation Funding Shortfall, and (2) Economic and Revenue Developments

December 27, 1995 - (1) State Transportation Funding Shortfall, and (2) Economic and Revenue Developments


Handout

1995-96 Budget Overview: Transportation and Resources

March 7, 1995 - Presented To Budget Subcommittee No.3 on Resources, Transportation and the Environment


Report

Analysis of the 1995-96 Budget Bill, Transportation Chapter

February 22, 1995 - Analysis of the 1995-96 Budget Bill, Transportation Chapter


Report

Seismic Retrofit

February 22, 1995 - Seismic Retrofit


Report

Intercity Rail Program

February 22, 1995 - Intercity Rail Program


Report

Department of Motor Vehicles Database Redesign

February 22, 1995 - Department of Motor Vehicles Database Redesign


Report

Supplemental Analysis 1994-95 Budget Bill: Department of Motor Vehicles

April 25, 1994 - We recommend that the Legislature delete $7.5 million to continue redevelopment of its driver license and vehicle registration database redevelopment project We further recommend that the Legislature establish a new item with an appropriation of $4.4 million to hire a consultant to independently review and propose a course of action for the DMV's database project.


Report

Transportation Programming and Funding

February 23, 1994 - Transportation Programming and Funding


Report

Intercity Rail Program

February 23, 1994 - Intercity Rail Program


Report

Department of Motor Vehicles Database Redesign

February 23, 1994 - Department of Motor Vehicles Database Redesign


Report

Analysis of the 1994-95 Budget Bill, Transportation Chapter

February 22, 1994 - Analysis of the 1994-95 Budget Bill, Transportation Chapter


Other

Evaluation of the Organizational Structure and Management Practices of the California Department of Transportation (Volume II: Detailed Findings, Options, and Recommendations)

January 1, 1994 - This volume presents details of the findings, options, and recommendations that the SRI International project team developed following its review of Caltrans' performance. An implementation plan focusing on the high-priority recommendations is also described.

We have organized our findings so as to facilitate discussion of the major problems and of the recommendations that can address them. The project team has focused on the issues raised in SCR72, the LAO Request for Proposal (RFP), our assessment of issues raised by interviewees, and other guidance such as comments from the Steering Committee. Other auditable activities (such as a financial audit of Caltrans' budget) are omitted as beyond the scope of this evaluation.


Other

Evaluation of the Organizational Structure and Management Practices of the California Department of Transportation (Volume I: Summary and Recommendations)

January 1, 1994 - This volume presents details of the findings, options, and recommendations that the SRI International project team developed following its review of Caltrans' performance. An implementation plan focusing on the high-priority recommendations is also described.

We have organized our findings so as to facilitate discussion of the major problems and of the recommendations that can address them. The project team has focused on the issues raised in SCR72, the LAO Request for Proposal (RFP), our assessment of issues raised by interviewees, and other guidance such as comments from the Steering Committee. Other auditable activities (such as a financial audit of Caltrans' budget) are omitted as beyond the scope of this evaluation.


Report

Transportation Programming and Funding

February 1, 1993 - Transportation Programming and Funding


Report

State Rail Program

February 1, 1991 - In this analysis, we (1) provide background on the state's existing rail system, how rail systems have been financed up until 1990, and the key features of the new rail programs financed by bond funds; (2) review the state's role in the planning, development, and implementation of the state's rail system; (3) discuss the coordination of the state's rail capital outlay programs; and (4) review issues related to two future rail bond measures scheduled for the November 1992 and 1994 elections.