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Road Charge Pilot Program Update
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September 15, 2016 - In 2014, legislation was enacted that requires the California State Transportation Agency to conduct a road charge pilot program to study the feasibility of charging individuals for each mile they drive as an alternative to fuel taxes. The road charge pilot program officially began in July 2016 and will continue through March 2017. In this post, we provide an update on the pilot program.
2016-17 Capital Outlay Support Budget Request
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May 15, 2016 - The Governor’s May Revision requests a total of 10,389 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff resources and about $1.9 billion for the Capital Outlay Support program at Caltrans in 2016-17. This includes a proposed increase of 877 FTEs and $156 million to support projects that would be funded from the estimated increase in transportation funding resulting from the Governor’s proposed funding package. While the Legislature has been considering various proposals to increase funding for transportation projects (including the package proposed by the Governor) as part of a special legislative session, it has not adopted any such proposals at this time. Thus, we find it is premature to approve additional COS resources as proposed by the Governor until a specific transportation funding proposal is adopted.
Highway Maintenance and Repair Needs
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May 4, 2016 - Presented to Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 3 on Resources and Transportation
Overview of 2016-17 Transportation Budget
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April 14, 2016 - Presented to Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 2 on Resources, Environmental Protection, Energy, and Transportation
Highway Maintenance and Repair Needs
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April 14, 2016 - Presented to Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 2 on Resources, Environmental Protection, Energy, and Transportation
Review of High-Speed Rail Draft 2016 Business Plan
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March 28, 2016 - Presented to: Assembly Committee on Transportation
Review of High-Speed Rail Draft 2016 Business Plan
March 17, 2016 - On February 18, 2016, the California High–Speed Rail Authority (HSRA) released a draft of its 2016 business plan, as required by state law. The plan provides updated information on the project and proposes changes to the project’s construction plan. In this report, we (1) provide background information on the planned high–speed rail system, (2) describe the major changes proposed in the draft 2016 business plan to the project, and (3) identify issues for legislative consideration.
The 2016-17 Budget: Transportation Proposals
February 23, 2016 - The Governor’s budget provides a total of $17 billion from various fund sources for all departments and programs under the California State Transportation Agency in 2016–17. This is an increase of $664 million, or 4 percent, over the estimated current–year expenditures. In this report, we assess the Governor’s budget proposals in the transportation area and summarize our major findings and recommendations.
Overview of Proposals to Address Transportation Challenges
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October 16, 2015 - Presented to: Conference Committee on SBX1 4 and ABX1 3
Overview of State Highway and Road Programs and Funding
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July 6, 2015 - Presented to: Assembly Transportation and Infrastructure Development Committee
Options for Addressing the State’s Transportation Needs
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July 2, 2015 - Presented to: Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Development Committee
Overview of Transportation Funding
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April 16, 2015 - Presented to Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 2 on Resources, Environmental Protection, Energy and Transportation
The 2015-16 Budget: Transportation Proposals
March 2, 2015 - In this report, we review the Governor's 2015-16 budget proposals for various transportation departments and programs, including the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), California High-Speed Rail Authority (HSRA), California Highway Patrol, and the Department of Motor Vehicles. Based on our review, we make recommendations for legislative consideration and oversight.
Transportation and Resources Budget Overview
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February 25, 2015 - Presented to: Assembly Subcommittee No. 3 on Resources and Transportation
Overview of Transportation Funding
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February 23, 2015 - Presented to: Assembly Transportation Committee
Transportation Staff
- Helen Kerstein
- (916) 319-8364
- Forestry, Parks, and High Speed Rail
- Frank Jimenez
- (916) 319-8324
- Highways and Roads, Recycling, Agriculture, and Toxics
- Rachel Ehlers
- (916) 319-8330
- Deputy Legislative Analyst: Environment and Transportation