California's Transportation System

Jun 7, 2018 - In recent years, the state has made significant investments in expanding transit and rail networks as one of several strategies for reducing the state ’s GHG emissions and addressing highway congestion.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3860

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Transportation

Dec 21, 2018 - Consistent with that, research suggests that the trend towards smaller, lighter vehicles (such as driven by federal fuel economy standards) has correlated with increased crash frequency but has not resulted in increased fatalities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3912

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

Dec 13, 2023 - This strategy would align with the user ‑pays principle in a similar manner as current fuel taxes on gasoline and diesel. That is, an individual ’s road usage would be measured based on the consumption of a specific fuel.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4821

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 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - (We also include links to Appendix tables at the end of this post and the top left of this page. These appendix tables itemize select proposals by policy area based on our understanding at this time.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432

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

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

Feb 8, 2024 - OIG indicates this inability to hire at the desired classification could affect its ability to attract and retain top talent. Notably, as mentioned previously, Chapter  71 requires OIG to select, appoint, and employ officers and employees necessary to carry out the functions of the office.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4833

Review of the Draft 2020 High-Speed Rail Business Plan

Mar 13, 2020 - This could provide the environmental benefits of cleaner trains —although with lower top operating speeds —without requiring the funding of electrification. A different set of projects in the San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles regions than those that were assumed in the ETO ’s analysis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4202

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: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2022 - For example, if a segment failed to close a student equity gap as planned, it could be required to report on the strategies it had implemented to date, how it would change those strategies moving forward, and how it would reallocate existing resources.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492