Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Transportation

Dec 21, 2018 - Economic Costs Consumer Financial Incentives Involve Opportunity Costs. Providing state funding for any program involves an “opportunity cost ” —that is, the funding is not available for some other purpose.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3912

Transportation Funding From the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act [Publication Details]

Mar 14, 2023 - Transportation Funding From the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4739

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 16, 2025 - Instead, legislation enacted through the policy process —Chapter  121 of 2025 (SB  840, Lim ón) —reserves at least $1  billion from GGRF for the Legislature to appropriate for any purpose, with final amounts depending on the magnitude of cap-and-invest program auction revenues in a given year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5077

The 2022-23 Budget: Transportation Infrastructure Package

Feb 15, 2022 - Funding would be split evenly between state and local projects, with local projects being selected on a competitive basis. Reflects Anticipated Federal Infrastructure Funds. In addition to the funding in the above package, the Governor ’s budget includes a five ‑year federal fund augmentation for Caltrans ’ Capital Outlay Program and Local Assistance Program associated with the
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4536

Review of the Draft 2020 High-Speed Rail Business Plan

Mar 13, 2020 - We note that the Legislature lacks a natural opportunity to provide clear direction for the project in 2020, since HSRA indicates it does not need to seek an appropriation as part of the 2020 ‑ 21 b udget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4202

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - One key question will be what role state programs and policies can and should play in adapting to climate change, including how they interact with local adaptation activities, and how they should be funded.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

California's Transportation System

Jun 7, 2018 - Experts cite various factors for the decrease in fatalities during the 2000s, such as enhanced vehicle safety. The causes of the recent uptick are not yet well understood, though some experts cite an increase in distracted driving.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3860

The 2023-24 Budget: Proposed Reauthorization of AB 8 Vehicle Fees

Feb 24, 2023 - Potential Reauthorization Presents Opportunity to Consider Highest ‑Priority Use of  Funds. When initially authorized, these fees were intended to support then ‑emerging lower ‑emission/ZEV technologies and help transition car owners to less ‑polluting vehicles.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4708

DMV Shift to Online Services Due to COVID-19

Oct 16, 2020 - Customers can access DMV services through multiple service channels, such as field offices, mail, online, self-service kiosks, auto clubs (such as the American Automobile Association), phone, and business partners (such as auto repair shops and car dealerships).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4283

The 2022-23 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2022 - The agreement reached in the 2021 ‑22 budget negotiations between the Legislature and Governor to increase General Fund support significantly for public health systems beginning in 2022 ‑23 thus represents an opportunity for CDPH and LHJs to rethink their operations, organization, staffing models, and capabilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492