Eliminating Spillover [Publication Details]

Feb 21, 2007 - While eliminating the spillover would result in less funding for transit operations through the State Transit Assistance program in some years, it would increase the predictability and stability of annual funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1575

Advancing Transportation Projects To Stimulate the Economy: An Alternative Approach [Publication Details]

Dec 10, 2008 - These projects would be ready for construction in 2008–09, 2009–10, and 2010–11, but are not scheduled for construction until later years, due to limited funding. Our bond proposal would require voter approval.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1900

2009-10 Budget Analysis Series: Transportation [Publication Details]

Feb 3, 2009 - This is a net decrease of $3 billion, or about 16 percent, below the estimated current-year expenditure level. In this report we examine ways the Legislature can reduce the impact of the Governor’s transportation funding proposals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1922

Enhanced Radio System Proposed to Improve CHP’s Communications [Publication Details]

Feb 23, 2006 - Enhanced Radio System Proposed to Improve CHP’s Communications [Publication Details] Enhanced Radio System Proposed to Improve CHP’s Communications Format: HTML Description: The California Highway Patrol (CHP) proposes to begin in 2006-07 a five-year, $491 million project to modernize its radio system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1436

Intercity Rail Program [Publication Details]

Feb 17, 2000 - Intercity Rail Program [Publication Details] Description: Intercity rail service has increased in recent years. Before the state invests heavily in intercity rail service expansion, we recommend that a comprehensive passenger rail study be conducted in order to determine the state's priorities for rail transportation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/703

DMV: Staffing Levels Down Wait Times Up [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2004 - Every year over 30 million customers visit the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) field offices. Staff reductions in recent years have caused average customers wait times to grow significantly, from 35 minutes in 2001-02 to a projected 80 minutes in 2004-05. We recommend that the Legislature reexamine the levels of service to be provided by DMV.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1100

Transportation Programming and Funding [Publication Details]

Feb 19, 1996 - Transportation Programming and Funding [Publication Details] HTML Description: The 1996 Fund Estimate is in "balance", but only as a result of (1) deleting previously scheduled projects, (2) adding no new projects and using revenues from future years to fund some existing projects, (3) deferring some project costs beyond 2002-03, and (4) not addressing the costs for toll bridge seismic retrofit.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/287

Governor's Transportation 2000 Initiative [Publication Details]

Feb 17, 2000 - We conclude that the initiative results in no new funds for transportation, outside of rail and ferries. Rather, the initiative proposes to program $3.6 billion in additional transportation projects earlier than planned. These projects are unlikely to be delivered within the four-year STIP period.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/701

What the New Federal Act Means for California Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century [Publication Details]

Aug 26, 1998 - We review the 1998 Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA 21) which reauthorized the federal transportation program. The TEA 21 authorized $217 billion to be invested in highway and transit infrastructure in the United States over the next six years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/294

Motor Vehicle Account Condition [Publication Details]

Feb 19, 2003 - The Motor Vehicle Account (MVA), which primarily funds the California Highway Patrol (CHP) and DMV, faces a significant deficit in the budget year without corrective actions. In order to ensure that the MVA remains in a healthy fiscal condition, the Legislature will have to either increase fees further or reduce expenditures for the departments it supports.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/947