The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 16, 2025 - The budget also provides Caltrans with $17.6  million on a one-time basis from the State Highway Account for the Games Route Network and other related highway improvements. Additionally, SB  128 appropriates $1,000 from the State Highway Account for Caltrans to fund capital projects that support the Games Route Network.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5077

The 2022-23 Budget: Transportation Infrastructure Package

Feb 15, 2022 - As part of the transportation budget package approved last year, this funding was originally set aside to support critical projects for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. Under the Governor ’s proposed package, the use of the funding would be available for any eligible transit and rail project in the broader Southern California region.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4536

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

Dec 13, 2023 - We identify four key criteria the Legislature can use to help guide its evaluation of options for addressing declining state transportation revenues: “User‑Pays” Principle. Are the costs of maintaining and improving the state’s transportation system paid by those who use and benefit from the system?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4821

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Transportation

Apr 5, 2022 - In addition to the climate adaptation of the state highway system, local and regional entities —such as transit agencies, cities and counties, regional planning organizations, and port authorities —will need to assess, plan, and implement strategies to make their transportation infrastructure more climate resilient.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4576

The 2022-23 Budget: Clean California Local Grant Program

Feb 10, 2022 - Given that CCLGP is a new program, the reported outcomes are intended to provide the Legislature with information on how effectively the program met its core objectives, which could then be used to guide future funding decisions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4526

The 2025-26 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 12, 2025 - Trailer bill language —Chapter  81 of 2021 (A B  149 , Committee on Budget) —guided the implementation of this new program. State Beautification Projects ($287   Million). For Caltrans to implement beautification projects on the state highway system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4961

The 2023-24 Budget: Proposed Budget Solutions in Transportation Programs

Feb 13, 2023 - (As mentioned earlier, the administration can use other ATP funds and cash ‑management strategies to delay the impacts of the proposed $200  million reduction, but a deeper cut would impact current projects.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4676

The 2020-21 Budget: Transportation

Feb 10, 2020 - Having such information could assist the state in finding effective strategies to prevent litter in the long run. While increased funding for litter abatement is an interim solution, doing so comes with some opportunity cost.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4149

The 2022-23 Budget: Supply Chain and Port Infrastructure Proposals

Feb 15, 2022 - Long ‑Term Strategies. The  current supply chain disruptions are the result of both short ‑term issues, such as greater consumer demand, as well as long ‑term issues, such as the capacity and resilience of the goods movement system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4540

Road Charge Pilot Program Update

Sep 15, 2016 - SB 1077 also required the California Transportation Commission (CTC), in consultation with CalSTA, to create a Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) to guide the design, development, and evaluation of the pilot program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3499