The 2020-21 Budget: Transportation

Feb 10, 2020 - Therefore, approving funding for Phase   1 o f the proposed TSN replacement project at this point in the process comes with some uncertainty for the Legislature. Recommendation Approve Funding for TSN Replacement With Added Budget Bill Language.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4149

Overview of the 2017 Transportation Funding Package

Jun 8, 2017 - Though SB  1 establishes various long ‑term performance outcome measures for highway conditions, the legislation does not include specific mechanisms for holding the administration accountable for achieving these outcomes nor does it set interim benchmarks against which to measure the administration ’s progress in the near term.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3688

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 2018-19 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 8, 2018 - In approving Caltrans ’ request, the Legislature also added budget bill language requiring the department to report on its progress in studying a pay ‑at ‑the ‑pump pilot program by July 1, 2018. In early January 2018, Caltrans issued a request for information to gauge market conditions for implementing a pay ‑at ‑the ‑pump pilot program, with responses due on February 15, 2018.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3745

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

Jan 14, 2019 - Continues Funding for 7   Percent IHSS Service ‑Hour Restoration. Since 2016 ‑17, the General Fund has supported the restoration of IHSS service hours, which were previously reduced by 7  p ercent, as long as the MCO tax is in place.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916

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

California's Transportation System

Jun 7, 2018 - The state has not added much highway capacity over the last decade, with the number of highway lane miles growing by only 1  p ercent. Most State Highways and Bridges Are in Good or Fair Condition In 2017, the state rated 94  p ercent of its highway pavement and 97  p ercent of the deck area on its bridges as being in good or fair condition.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3860

The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals [Publication Details]

Mar 6, 2026 - In this post, we assess the Governor's California Highway Patrol budget proposals for (1) equipment and operating costs and (2) capital outlay projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5152

The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - As shown in Figure  1, the proposal includes funding for ten categories of activities, with the three largest relating to vehicles (insurance, new vehicle purchases, and fuel). Figure 1 Governor ’s Proposed CHP Equipment and Operating Costs Augmentations (In Millions) Note: Numbers may not add up due to rounding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

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

May 13, 2018 - Long-Term Trends. Figure  1 reveals two noteworthy trends in total COS FTEs over the last eight years. First, the number of budgeted (or funded) FTEs tends to exceed the number of actual (or expended) FTEs, with Caltrans typically expending around 85  percent to 90  percent of its budgeted FTEs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3833