The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 16, 2023 - Specifically, the budget extends the following through 2025-26: (1)  exemptions to penalties if agencies do not meet existing efficiency requirements under the Transportation Development Act; (2)  flexibility to use State of Good Repair Program funding to support operations; and (3)  hold harmless provisions that allow for revenue-based allocations to be based on pre-pandemic
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4804

The 2025-26 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 12, 2025 - To assist with developing such a plan, the Legislature could consider holding hearings this spring as part of the budget process to get a better understanding of the underlying causes of the MVA’s insolvency risk, the potential options for a long‑term solution to the fund condition, and the trade‑offs associated with these options.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4961

Overview of the 2017 Transportation Funding Package

Jun 8, 2017 - Though SB  1 establishes various long ‑term performance outcome measures for highway conditions, the legislation does not include specific mechanisms for holding the administration accountable for achieving these outcomes nor does it set interim benchmarks against which to measure the administration ’s progress in the near term.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3688

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

May 13, 2018 - Given this lack of accuracy, the CTC concluded that “the Legislature cannot use the current methodology to hold Caltrans accountable for the development of accurate budget workload estimates. ” The CTC report also cited concerns from workgroup members that Caltrans faces no penalty for overestimating its staffing needs and, in fact, has an incentive to overestimate them in order to avoid requesting supplemental funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3833

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Implications for State Transportation Funding and Programs

Dec 13, 2023 - This could include holding legislative hearings or having the administration report regularly to the Legislature. For example, through Chapter 508 of 2022 (SB 1121, Gonzalez) the Legislature has directed the California Transportation Commission to prepare a needs assessment of the costs to operate, maintain, and grow the state’s transportation system over the forthcoming ten years, including a forecast of revenues and potential funding shortfalls.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4821

The 2018-19 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 8, 2018 - According to Caltrans, the proposed augmentation would fund about 340 p ositions that it otherwise would have to hold vacant. Caltrans plans to allocate the proposed augmentation across its programs based on their historical compensation expenditures and position history, with most of the increase going to the Highway Maintenance Program ($20. 5  m illion) and administration ($16. 1  m illion).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3745

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

Jan 13, 2022 - The lack of these key details hampers the Legislature ’s ability to hold the universities and the Governor accountable for delivering on the compact promises. LAO Comment: Legislature Has Better Budget and Planning Options for the Universities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492