The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 16, 2023 - CalSTA must approve an agency ’s long-term plan in order for it to be eligible to receive TIRCP funding in 2026-27 or subsequent years. Extends Temporary Penalty Exemptions and Statutory Flexibility.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4804

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

The 2025-26 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 12, 2025 - In order to remain solvent, MVA expenditures and revenues must be brought into balance. As such, we recommend that the Legislature develop a plan to address MVA’s structural deficit on an ongoing basis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4961

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - Many existing buildings and infrastructure will need to be modified in order to avoid serious damage from climate change impacts. For instance, due to warmer average temperatures and more frequent heatwaves, school facilities in historically temperate regions may need to consider remodeling playgrounds with more heat ‑resistant materials and shade structures, or adding air conditioning systems.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

The 2023-24 Budget: Proposed Fund Shift for CHP and DMV Capital Projects

Feb 27, 2023 - Adding additional commitments to the fund —such as the $25  million in annual debt service for current proposed projects and additional debt service for forthcoming projects —would accelerate the fund ’s anticipated insolvency and necessitate legislative action to address the fund condition somewhat sooner than would  otherwise  be  the  case.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4710

DMV Shift to Online Services Due to COVID-19

Oct 16, 2020 - What additional costs is DMV experiencing —such as for software and hardware upgrades —in order to implement increased online services? How does the expansion of online services fit with the other efforts by the department to modernize legacy information technology (IT) systems?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4283

The 2024-25 Budget: Establishing the Office of the Inspector General for the High-Speed Rail Authority

Feb 8, 2024 - The IG ’s proposed work plan envisions that OIG will conduct six programmatic reviews annually, as well as investigate complaints (such as from whistleblowers) and conduct ad hoc reviews. We summarize OIG ’s work plan for 2024 ‑25 in Figure  1.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4833

The 2023-24 Budget: Proposed Budget Solutions in Transportation Programs

Feb 13, 2023 - In order for this restoration to occur, the administration would have to determine that the state has sufficient resources to fund its baseline costs and all of the programs the administration has selected for the trigger.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4676

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

Impact of COVID-19 on State Transportation Revenues

Sep 17, 2020 - Reductions in economic activity, stay-at-home orders, and increases in telecommuting have reduced driving in the state. As shown in Figure  2, VMT significantly reduced in the months after the Governor signed Executive Order N-33 ‑20 in March, which ordered residents to stay home with certain exceptions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4268