The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 1, 2021 - The total amount consists of the following: (1) $418  million over three years to augment Caltrans litter abatement efforts; (2) $287  million over two years for state beautification projects on the state highway system; (3) $296  million over two years for a grant program that supports local beautification and cleanup projects on streets and roads, tribal lands, parks, transit centers, and other
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4458

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Sep 29, 2022 - The budget package provides a total of $33 billion for transportation-related programs in 2022-23, including for the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA), local streets and roads (shared revenues), California Highway Patrol (CHP), Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), and High-Speed Rail Authority (HSRA).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4628

The 2025-26 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 12, 2025 - The administration states that it has identified expenditure reductions from MVA ‑supported programs across CARB, DMV, and CHP totaling $28  million in 2024 ‑25 and $33  million annually in 2025 ‑26 and ongoing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4961

Overview of the 2017 Transportation Funding Package

Jun 8, 2017 - Capacity Expansion ($33   Million). The State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) is the state ’s program for improving transportation systems, generally by increasing their capacity. The administration estimates the funding package will increase revenues for state STIP projects by $33  million annually.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3688

Impact of COVID-19 on State Transportation Revenues

Sep 17, 2020 - 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. At its peak decline, total VMT in April 2020 was 41  percent lower than April of the previous year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4268

The 2016-17 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 23, 2016 - The current driver license fee is $33 and was last increased by $1 in 2014. The driver license fee is also indexed to the CPI. The remaining MVA revenues primarily come from late fees associated with vehicle registration and driver license renewals, identification card fees, and miscellaneous fees for special permits and certificates (such as fees related to the regulation of automobile dealers and driver training schools).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3366

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 - Under the Governor ’s proposal, $138. 7  m illion —El Centro ($30. 3  m illion), Hayward ($38. 1  m illion), San Bernardino ($33. 2  m illion), and Ventura ($37. 1  m illion) —in previously authorized funds would revert to MVA, and $141. 1  m illion in lease revenue bond authority would be authorized.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3745