The 2017-18 Budget: Department of Transportation

Feb 14, 2017 - Background The Governor ’s 2016 Zero Emission Vehicle Action Plan, among other goals, calls for the installation of 30 new public “direct current (DC) fast-charging stations ” —electric vehicle charging stations that can recharge the battery of an electric vehicle to an 80  percent charge in 30  minutes —at highway rest stops or other Caltrans properties.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3560

High-Speed Rail Is at a Critical Juncture - High-Speed Rail Is at a Critical Juncture [Video]

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video High-Speed Rail Is at a Critical Juncture May 10, 2011 In this 5-minute video, analyst Eric Thronson discusses the LAO report "High-Speed Rail Is at a Critical Juncture. "
https://lao.ca.gov/Videos/Player?playlistId=10&videoId=115

California's Transportation System

Jun 7, 2018 - Driving Fatalities Climbing in Recent Years After Sharp Decline In 2015, vehicle crashes in California caused 3,176 fatalities and 251, 000 i njuries —averaging to about one fatality every three hours and one injury every two minutes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3860

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

Feb 24, 2023 - The Legislature could require the program to further prioritize these communities, such as by adding a focus on multiunit dwellings, given that existing chargers are more heavily located in affluent areas.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4708

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

May 13, 2018 - The Legislature could consider placing an even greater emphasis on contracting out in the budget year than proposed by the Governor, given the concerns cited above regarding the accuracy of Caltrans ’ COS staffing estimates (thereby avoiding adding permanent state staff who might not be necessary).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3833

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - For  example, in the San Francisco Bay Area alone, a recent study led by the Bay Conservation and Development Commission estimated that with an anticipated four feet of flooding in the region from sea‑level rise over the next 40 to 100 years, 13,000 existing housing units and 104,000 existing job spaces will no longer be usable.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

Review of High-Speed Rail Draft 2016 Business Plan

Mar 17, 2016 - For example, the measure requires electric trains capable of operating speeds of at least 200 miles an hour and specifies maximum travel times along specific routes, such as nonstop travel from San Francisco to Los Angeles being no more than two hours and forty minutes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3394

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

Dec 21, 2018 - 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

DMV Shift to Online Services Due to COVID-19

Oct 16, 2020 - For example, based on the average cost of transactions, we estimate that if half of the vehicle registration renewals cu rrently completed by field offices are instead done online, that could save up to about $40  million annually.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4283

The 2020-21 Budget: Transportation

Feb 10, 2020 - Recommendation Approve Funding for TSN Replacement With Added Budget Bill Language. The replacement of the current TSN is necessary for the department to comply with federal law and to remain eligible for federal highway funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4149