The 2022-23 Budget: Clean California Local Grant Program [Publication Details]

Feb 10, 2022 - The 2022-23 Budget: Clean California Local Grant Program [Publication Details] Description: In this post, we assess the Governor’s 2022-23 budget proposal to provide an additional year of funding for the Clean California Local Grant Program administered by the California Department of Transportation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4526

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 1, 2021 - The initiative also includes an additional $475  million in 2022 ‑23 and $146  million in 2023 ‑24, for a total of $1.1  billion over a three-year period. The total amount consists of the following: (1) $418  million over three years to augment Caltrans litter abatement efforts; (2) $287  million over two years for state beautification projects
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4458

The 2022-23 Budget: Supply Chain and Port Infrastructure Proposals

Feb 15, 2022 - The Governor ’s budget provides a total of $1.2  billion over two years ($600  million in 2022 ‑23 and $600  million in 2023 ‑24) for a new goods movement infrastructure program to be administered by CalSTA.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4540

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Transportation

Apr 5, 2022 - For example, research suggests that a projected increase in average temperature of 4 degrees Fahrenheit over the next several decades will decrease the life expectancy of asphalt by 3 to 7 years for roads with a service life of about 20 years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4576

Review of High-Speed Rail Draft 2016 Business Plan

Mar 17, 2016 - As part of the 2014 –15 budget, the Legislature also adopted budget trailer legislation to continuously appropriate, beginning in 2015 –16 , 25  percent of annual cap –and –trade auction revenue for the planning and capital costs for Phase  I of the high –speed rail project.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3394

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Transportation

Dec 21, 2018 - The Legislature has not adopted statewide goals for the number of zero ‑emission heavy ‑duty vehicles deployed by a certain year. We note, however, that the 2016 Governor ’s Sustainable Freight Action Plan establishes targets of improving freight system efficiency by 25  p ercent and deploying over 100,000 vehicles and equipment capable of zero ‑emission operation by 2030.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3912

The 2018-19 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 8, 2018 - The CHP also promotes traffic safety by inspecting commercial vehicles, as well as inspecting and certifying school buses, ambulances, and other specialized vehicles. The CHP carries out a variety of other mandated tasks related to law enforcement, including investigating vehicular theft and providing backup to local law enforcement in criminal matters.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3745

DMV Shift to Online Services Due to COVID-19

Oct 16, 2020 - DMV reports that its field offices are, on average, 36 years old, and 23 offices it uses are 50 years or older. A change in app roach to the size and number of field offices could have immediate impact on capital outlay planning and construction in the next several years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4283

SB 1 Has Doubled Major Source of State Funding for Local Streets and Roads [Publication Details]

Jan 24, 2020 - SB 1 Has Doubled Major Source of State Funding for Local Streets and Roads [Publication Details] SB 1 Has Doubled Major Source of State Funding for Local Streets and Roads Format: Description: SB 1 has increased state funding for local streets and roads by $1.3 billion—a doubling of the previous level of shared revenues—with additional revenue increases projected in current and future years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4142

The 2018-19 Budget: Governor’s May Revision Proposal for Caltrans’ Capital Outlay Support Program

May 13, 2018 - Thus, revenues in the current year reflected only a partial year of funding. For the COS program, the 2017 ‑18 budget increased staffing by 218 FTEs to reflect the new SB  1 workload but also decreased COS staffing by 283 FTEs to reflect declines in non-SB  1 project workload.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3833