The 2022-23 Budget: Transportation Infrastructure Package

Feb 15, 2022 - For instance, if enhancing multimodal connectivity along state highways is an objective of the Highways to Boulevards Pilot Program, it should be evaluated —using measurable metrics —to assess the extent to which the program meets this goal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4536

The 2019-20 Budget: California Spending Plan—Transportation

Oct 17, 2019 - Finally, the budget requires DMV to report monthly on key metrics (such as office wait times and any technology outages in field offices), as well as four reports during 2019 ‑20 on DMV workload or progress in completing certain tasks (such as updated projections of REAL ID workload).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4098

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Transportation

Dec 21, 2018 - EPA, and NHTSA estimated that the existing emission standards will reduce lifetime GHG emissions from all model year 2021 t hrough 2025 vehicles sold in the nation by about 100  m illion metric tons per model year ( 540  m illion metric tons total).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/report/3912

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

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

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - Costs for cities and counties might include adding drainage to roads to manage more intense rain events, or modifying water treatment plants located along the coast to accommodate higher sea levels. …And Private Residents and Businesses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

The 2023-24 Budget: Proposed Reauthorization of AB 8 Vehicle Fees

Feb 24, 2023 - The Legislature could require the program to further prioritize these communities, such as by adding a focus on multiunit dwellings, given that existing chargers are more heavily located in affluent areas.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4708

California's Transportation System

Jun 7, 2018 - In recent years, the state has not added much highway capacity to address congestion, as research suggests this approach only works temporarily because it ultimately attracts more drivers. Instead, the state has tried alternatives, such as creating fee ‑based express lanes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3860

SB 1 Has Doubled Major Source of State Funding for Local Streets and Roads

Jan 24, 2020 - Inflationary adjustments for all fuel excise taxes —both those previously existing and those added under SB   1 —will begin July 1, 2020. The legislation created two new vehicle fees: (1)  a transportation improvement fee and (2)  a road improvement fee.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4142

The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 14, 2019 - Note: Excludes spending on  K ‑14  education, reserves, and debt (required by the California Constitution), and added costs to maintain existing policies. Figure also excludes some smaller spending proposals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916