The 2014-15 Budget: Transportation Proposals [Publication Details]

Mar 6, 2014 - This is a decline of $560 million, or 3.2 percent, below estimated expenditures for the current year. In this report, we review the Governor’s 2014-15 budget proposals for various transportation departments and programs, including the California Department of Transportation, the California High-Speed Rail Authority, the California Highway Patrol, and the Department of Motor Vehicles.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2966

Project Delivery [Publication Details]

Feb 19, 2003 - Project Delivery [Publication Details] HTML Description: In recent years, the Caltrans has consistently rescheduled the delivery of many State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) projects to later years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/949

Funding for Transportation Programs [Publication Details]

Feb 23, 2006 - In addition, as part of his Strategic Growth Plan, the Governor proposes to provide $12 billion in general obligation bond funding and $14 billion in revenue bond funding for state transportation over the next ten years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1435

The 2013-14 Budget: Transportation Proposals [Publication Details]

Feb 21, 2013 - This is an increase of $558 million, or 2.7 percent, above estimated expenditures for the current year. In this report, we review the Governor’s 2013-14 budget proposals for various transportation departments and programs, including the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), the California High-Speed Rail Authority (HSRA), and the California Highway Patrol.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2690

Maximizing State Benefits from Public-Private Partnerships [Publication Details]

Nov 8, 2012 - Maximizing State Benefits from Public-Private Partnerships [Publication Details] Maximizing State Benefits from Public-Private Partnerships Format: HTML Description: In recent years, the state has entered into public-private partnerships (P3) to finance, design, construct, operate, and maintain two state infrastructure projects in order to achieve benefits that they might not have obtained under a more traditional procurement approach.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2666

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

The 2012-13 Budget: Improving Customer Service Efficiency at the DMV [Publication Details]

Feb 24, 2012 - The 2012-13 Budget: Improving Customer Service Efficiency at the DMV [Publication Details] The 2012-13 Budget: Improving Customer Service Efficiency at the DMV Format: HTML Description: The DMV, which provides service to over 20 million customers per year and operates 313 facilities, has made efforts in the past decade to improve its efficiency and provide better customer service in field offices and elsewhere.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2576

The 2010-11 Budget: Transportation [Publication Details]

Mar 2, 2010 - We recommend the Legislature (1) reduce Caltrans' capital outlay support (COS) staffing by about 1,500 (and $200 million a year) to align with actual workload if Caltrans does not provide workload justification for its COS budget; (2) reject the Governor's request to appropriate $3.45 billion in future federal transportation funds for public-private partnerships because this
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2214

LAO Recommended Legislation [Publication Details]

Dec 1, 2008 - This report summarizes various changes to law that we have recommended in recent years. Recommendations in this report include, among many others: (a) Simplify and Consolidate K-12 General Purpose Funding, (b) Promote the Adoption of Health Information Technology in California, (c) Fund Inmate Education Programs Based on Actual Attendance, and (d) Increase and Index the State Gas Tax.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1897

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