Advancing Transportation Projects To Stimulate the Economy: An Alternative Approach [Publication Details]

Dec 10, 2008 - These projects would be ready for construction in 2008–09, 2009–10, and 2010–11, but are not scheduled for construction until later years, due to limited funding. Our bond proposal would require voter approval.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1900

Analysis of the 2008-09 Budget Bill, Transportation Chapter [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2008 - Analysis of the 2008-09 Budget Bill, Transportation Chapter [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1775

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 5, 2020 - The budget includes $16  million on an ongoing basis from Proposition  1A (2008) to support 85 new state staff positions in areas such as information technology (IT), project delivery, and finance. The new state staff positions are expected to replace 103 consultant positions that cost HSRA roughly $34  million annually, thus resulting in nearly $18  million in annual savings.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4272

High-Speed Rail Is at a Critical Juncture [Publication Details]

May 10, 2011 - High-Speed Rail Is at a Critical Juncture [Publication Details] Press Conf Description: In November 2008, voters approved Proposition 1A, which allows the state to sell $9 billion in general obligation bonds to partially fund the development and construction of the high-speed rail system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2475

Informational: Motor Vehicle Account Fund Condition Under Senate and Assembly Versions of the Budget [Publication Details]

Jun 12, 2008 - Conference information for Item 2740 of the 2008 Budget Conference Committee (page 117).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1839

Motor Vehicle Account Condition [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2008 - Absent such corrective actions, the level of MVA spending proposed by the budget would leave the account with a shortfall of over $160 million at the end of 2008-09, growing to $500 million in 2009-10, and nearly $1 billion at the end of 2010-11.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1734

Eliminating Spillover [Publication Details]

Feb 21, 2007 - In order to simplify the state’s transportation funding structure, we recommend the enactment of legislation to eliminate the spillover mechanism for generating revenue into the Public Transportation Account (PTA) beginning in 2008-09.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1575

Update on Real ID Act [Publication Details]

Feb 21, 2007 - Update on Real ID Act [Publication Details] Update on Real ID Act Format: HTML Description: It is virtually impossible for California—or any other state—to implement the Real ID Act by the federal deadline of May 2008.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1594

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - As shown in Figure  6 , from 2017 ‑18 through 2019 ‑20, the state averaged more than 1,600 schools closed due to wildfires annually, compared to an annual average of about 70 schools from 2008‑09 to 2016‑17.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

The 2020-21 Budget: Transportation

Feb 10, 2020 - According to Caltrans, pedestrians and bicyclists made up 21  p ercent of all fatalities on the SHS between 2008 and 2017. Across all highways and roads in California, pedestrians and bicyclists made up approximately 29  p ercent of the fatalities in 2018.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4149