The 2025-26 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 12, 2025 - (These payments are related to a 2017 ‑18 budget action that borrowed from the General Fund for a large one ‑time contribution to the state employee pension fund, requiring future repayment from all relevant funds that make employer pension contributions, including MVA.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4961

The 2017-18 Budget: Overview of the Governor’s Transportation Budget

Jan 18, 2017 - The 2017-18 Budget: Overview of the Governor’s Transportation Budget The 2017-18 Budget Overview of the Governor ’s Transportation Budget California ’s transportation programs support the state ’s highway system, local roads, transit systems, the state ’s planned high-speed rail project, and the enforcement and administration of traffic laws.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3533

The 2017-18 Budget: Department of Transportation

Feb 14, 2017 - The 2017-18 Budget: Department of Transportation The 2017-18 Budget Department of Transportation The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing the development and operation of the state ’s transportation system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3560

SB 1 Has Doubled Major Source of State Funding for Local Streets and Roads

Jan 24, 2020 - Three of the fuel tax increases went into effect on November 1, 2017 and include a (1)  12 cent per gallon increase to the gasoline excise tax, (2)  20 cent per gallon increase to the diesel fuel excise tax, and (3)  4  percent increase to the diesel sales tax.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4142

The 2017-18 Budget: Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)

Feb 22, 2017 - The 2017-18 Budget: Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) The 2017-18 Budget Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) DMV is responsible for registering vehicles, issuing driver licenses, and promoting safety on California ’s streets and highways.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3575

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

May 13, 2018 - In addition, language in the 2017 ‑18 Budget Act authorized the Department of Finance (after legislative notification) to increase COS positions and funding if Caltrans filled at least 400 unfilled COS positions during 2017 ‑18.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3833

The 2017-18 Budget: California Highway Patrol

Feb 9, 2017 - The 2017-18 Budget: California Highway Patrol The 2017-18 Budget California Highway Patrol The primary mission of the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is to ensure safety and enforce traffic laws on state highways and county roads in unincorporated areas.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3551

The 2018-19 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 8, 2018 - Caltrans ’ premium more than tripled from 2014 ‑ 15 t o 2017 ‑18, growing from $4. 2  m illion to $14. 6  m illion, due to a handful of exceptionally costly claims. The department ’s ongoing base budget to pay for claims is $4. 2  m illion, though it received a one ‑time augmentation of $5. 1  m illion in 2017 ‑18.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3745

Overview of the 2017 Transportation Funding Package

Jun 8, 2017 - Overview of the 2017 Transportation Funding Package Overview of the 2017 Transportation Funding Package Summary In April 2017, the Legislature enacted Chapter  5 (SB  1, Beall), also known as the Road Repair and Accountability Act.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3688

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Transportation [Publication Details]

Dec 21, 2018 - Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Transportation [Publication Details] Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Transportation Format: HTML Description: Chapter 135 of 2017 (AB 398, E. Garcia) requires our office to annually report on the economic impacts and benefits of California’s statutory greenhouse gas (GHG) emission goals—statewide emissions to 1990 levels by 2020 and to 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3912