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

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

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

California's Transportation System

Jun 7, 2018 - Despite the decrease in fuel consumption per driver , the total amount of fuel used statewide per week increased slightly from 2008 t hrough 2016, due to increases in the number of California drivers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3860

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

Review of High-Speed Rail Draft 2016 Business Plan

Mar 17, 2016 - In November 2008, voters approved Proposition  1A, which specified certain criteria and conditions that the high –speed rail system must ultimately achieve. (As we discuss below, Proposition  1A also authorized the state to sell bonds to partially fund the system.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3394

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 2019-20 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 26, 2019 - In November 2008, voters approved Proposition  1A, which specified certain conditions that the system must ultimately achieve, as well as authorized the state to sell bonds to partially fund the system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3948