The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - The budget includes $1  million from the General Fund for CHP to identify suitable parcels for replacing up to three field offices and to develop studies for those sites. CHP Enhanced Radio System (CHPERS) Tower and Vault Replacement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Implications for State Transportation Funding and Programs

Dec 13, 2023 - State Has Undertaken Several Studies to Pilot Feasibility of a Road Charge In recent years, the state has conducted several pilot efforts —in some cases with the federal government and partners from other states —that have focused on studying various aspects of implementing a road charge: Road Charge Pilot.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4821

Review of the Draft 2020 High-Speed Rail Business Plan

Mar 13, 2020 - ETO Analysis Based on Various Assumptions, Some of Which Appear Optimistic The ETO ’s Side ‑by ‑Side Study was based on various assumptions. A few of these key assumptions, which were identified in KPMG ’s Business Case Study, include: Completion of Other Capital Projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4202

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Transportation

Apr 5, 2022 - Additionally, the Legislature may want to consider developing new sources of funding, such as road charges where drivers pay for road maintenance based on the miles they drive (as explored by a pilot study established via Chapter 835 of 2014 [SB 1077, DeSaulnier]).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4576

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

May 13, 2018 - First, Caltrans ’ request for funding for a DGS space study appears premature at this time, as Caltrans and DGS have yet to identify the scope of work involved in the study. Second, the request for funding to train new COS staff might be justified in the short term (if the Legislature approves additional COS state staff positions), but the need for training new staff likely would decrease over time as the ramp-up in hiring concludes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3833

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - A recent scientific  study  by United States Geological Survey researchers predicted that under scenarios of three feet to six feet of sea‑level rise, up to two‑thirds of Southern California beaches may become completely eroded by 2100.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Transportation

Dec 21, 2018 - There are a number of studies that find that rebates do increase ZEV (or other low ‑emission vehicle) purchases in California and elsewhere. The amount of additional demand estimated varies across studies, and the effectiveness of different programs is likely affected by the structure of the program —including the size of the rebate and eligibility rules —and market demand, which can vary by location.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/report/3912

A Review of Caltrans’ Vehicle Insurance Costs

Dec 5, 2017 - At least 33  states set some type of statutory limit, according to a recent study by the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL). (Though the study reported on liability limits generally, it appears they typically would apply in cases involving state vehicle collisions.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3721

The 2018-19 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 8, 2018 - Background Legislature Created Pilot Program to Study Road Usage Charge. In 2014, the Legislature enacted Chapter  835 (S B  1077 , DeSaulnier), to study the feasibility of a “road usage charge ” —an amount charged to individuals for each mile they drive —as an alternative to raising revenue for roads through fuel taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3745

Road Charge Pilot Program Update

Sep 15, 2016 - In light of these issues, the Legislature enacted Chapter  835 of 2014 (SB 1077, DeSaulnier), to study the feasibility of a “road charge ” —an amount charged to individuals for each mile they drive. The legislation requires the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) to conduct a road charge pilot program to analyze various methods for collecting road usage data and report on the feasibility of implementing a road charge on a statewide basis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3499