High-Speed Rail Is at a Critical Juncture [Publication Details]

May 10, 2011 - We describe a number of problems that pose threats to the high-speed rail project’s successful development as envisioned by Proposition 1A and make several recommendations. We recommend that the Legislature direct the High Speed Rail Authority (HSRA) to renegotiate the terms of the federal funding awarded to the state by the Federal Rail Administration.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2475

The 2024-25 Spending Plan: Transportation

Sep 10, 2024 - The budget package also includes trailer legislation to make technical amendments to Chapter  71 and facilitate the successful startup of the office. Subscribe | California State Legislature | Online Voter Registration | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Legislative Analyst's Office | The California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor 925 L Street, Suite 1000 Sacramento, CA 95814 | (916) 445-4656
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4925

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

Feb 8, 2024 - However, we identify some potential barriers to the successful and independent operation of the new office, including (1)  the temporary nature of some of the proposed positions for OIG, (2)  OIG ’s lack of authority to use a requested auditor classification, and (3)  two areas where the provision of additional information to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee (JLBC) could help preserve OIG ’s budgetary independence.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4833

The 2022-23 Budget: Transportation Infrastructure Package

Feb 15, 2022 - Having these evaluations would better inform the Legislature on the successes and challenges of the programs, and, in turn, guide whether (and at what level) to continue fundi ng these programs, or if any programmatic modifications are needed.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4536

Review of the Draft 2020 High-Speed Rail Business Plan

Mar 13, 2020 - Key Oversight Issues—Success of Interim Service Depends on Various Factors In this section, we discuss how some of the key assumptions made by the ETO could affect its assessment of alternatives for interim high ‑speed rail service, including on the proposed Merced ‑to ‑Bakersfield segment .
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4202

The 2022-23 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2022 - The 2021 ‑22 budget agreement included a commitment to provide $300   million ongoing General Fund beginning in 2022 ‑23 for public health “infrastructure ” —the workforce, training, data and information technology systems, partnerships, and other resources needed to successfully carry out core public health functions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492

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

Dec 13, 2023 - Results indicated that there could be success in collecting a road charge from the technologies studied. Public and Private Roads Pilot. This federally ‑funded pilot tested the ability of current global positioning system technologies to differentiate between public and private roads in a road charge system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4821

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

Jan 14, 2019 - For UC, $ 200  m illion of its ongoing augmentation is intended to cover increases in operating costs (including some employee compensation costs), student success initiatives, student hunger and housing initiatives, mental health services, and 2018 ‑ 19 e nrollment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Transportation

Dec 21, 2018 - Importantly, they presume that the regulations will be implemented successfully. The federal government has proposed to repeal the current plan to make the standards stricter in out ‑years. As we discuss in greater detail below, if implemented, this repeal likely would significantly reduce future emission reductions that could be achieved from both the federal and state standards.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/report/3912