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

Jan 24, 2020 - How Maintenance of Local Streets and Roads Is Funded The 482 cities and 58 counties in California own and maintain over 325,000 lane-miles of local streets and roads, which represents 82  percent of the total lane-miles in the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4142

California's Transportation System

Jun 7, 2018 - Additionally, drivers on average annually pay per vehicle about (1) $ 90 i n vehicle license fees to support local governments, (2) $ 80 i n vehicle registration fees primarily to support the DMV and the CHP, and (3) $ 50 i n transportation improvement fees mainly to support transportation infrastructure.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3860

The 2017-18 Budget: Transportation Funding Package

Feb 17, 2017 - The 58  counties and 482 cities in California own and maintain over 300,000 paved lane ‑miles of local streets and roads. They also own nearly 12,000  bridges and numerous other aspects of their local road systems, such as storm drains and traffic signals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3572

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 16, 2025 - To address General Fund shortfalls, the 2024-25 budget both reduced and adjusted the timing of awarded funding, instead planning to provide $25  million in 2025-26 and $50  million in 2026-27, all from GGRF.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5077

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - A  2018   report  by the State Coastal Conservancy and The Nature Conservancy found that 55 percent of California’s existing coastal habitats are highly vulnerable to five feet of sea‑level rise, including 60 percent of the state’s iconic beaches and 58 percent of its marshes. 
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

The 2018-19 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 8, 2018 - As noted above, however, the Governor ’s proposal states that providing the $ 58  m illion to fully fund its positions should alleviate the need for new staffing requests in the near term by allowing Caltrans to fill its vacant positions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3745

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

May 13, 2018 - According to Caltrans, the proposed increase to obtain permits is proportional to the proposed increase in funding for state highway rehabilitation projects due to SB  1 —a 58  percent increase. Construction Arbitration ($2  Million, One Time).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3833

Overview of the 2017 Transportation Funding Package

Jun 8, 2017 - California ’s 58 counties and 482 cities own and maintain these streets and roads. They also operate and maintain other aspects of their local street and road systems, such as traffic signals and storm drains.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3688

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Sep 29, 2022 - The budget also includes $50  million ongoing from the State Highway Account (SHA) to support 295 positions beginning in 2022-23 for Caltrans ’ non-project delivery programs, such as program development and statewide planning.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4628

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 16, 2023 - For the Port and Freight Infrastructure Program, includes $150 million from SHA and $50 million from the General Fund. f CalSTA is responsible for awarding funds, but a portion of the funding will be included in Caltrans ’ budget to reflect awards to projects on the state highway system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4804