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

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 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 16, 2025 - This reflects a $719  million (5  percent) increase when compared to the estimated 2024-25 expenditure level. This increase largely reflects an anticipated growth in the number of capital projects scheduled for 2025-26.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5077

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

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

May 13, 2018 - In April 2017, the Legislature enacted Chapter  5 (SB  1, Beall) to increase state funding for transportation by about $5  billion annually through various fuel and vehicle tax increases. The legislation phases in the tax increases, with the first ones having taken effect in November 2017.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3833

High-Speed Rail 2025 Project Update Report [Publication Details]

Mar 27, 2025 - Presented to: Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 5 On Corrections, Public Safety, Judiciary, Labor and Transportation
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5022

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

California's Transportation System

Jun 7, 2018 - California ’s 58 c ounties and 482 c ities own, maintain, and provide funding for the local streets and roads in their jurisdictions. They also typically own the commercial airports and seaports located in their communities (though these tend to be overseen by independent commissions and structured as revenue ‑generating operations).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3860

The 2024-25 Spending Plan: Transportation

Sep 10, 2024 - The budget package includes trailer legislation that raises the share of Proposition  1A bond funds that can be used for HSRA ’s administrative expenses (known as the administrative spending cap) from 2.5  percent to 5  percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4925