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

Feb 15, 2022 - Then, any additional state funding could be better targeted to fill any funding gaps, provide any necessary state matching funds to maximize federal funds, and ensure funding is distributed across projects of different types at all ports statewide in a manner consistent with the Legislature’s priorities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4540

The 2025-26 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 12, 2025 - The department also indicates that it would require local governments to provide a match to receive this state funding. Yet, a one ‑time match similarly does not ensure lasting efforts to address  litter.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4961

Impact of COVID-19 on State Transportation Revenues

Sep 17, 2020 - Lastly, the economic impacts stemming from the pandemic have created a more favorable bidding environment, reducing the cost for some Caltrans projects in recent months. For example, the department has indi cated that in July 2020, the lowest bids for construction projects were roughly 20  percent lower than the department ’s previous estimates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4268

The 2019-20 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 26, 2019 - The funding agreement for these funds requires the state to provide $2. 5  b illion in matching funds, but allows the state to spend down the federal funds in advance of the state match. HSRA fully expended the ARRA funds and expects to complete the state match requirement in 2019 ‑20.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3948

The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - The proposed Sawtooth Ridge radio tower is the last tower to be constructed and intended to mitigate a coverage gap in radio communications in San Bernardino County. We find the proposed funding to be consistent with previous legislative approvals for this ongoing project and important in facilitating CHP ’s regional communication and public safety operations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2025 - Moreover, specific budgetary conditions occurring this year —including legislative action taken last year to withdraw more in reserves this year —make interpretation of the budget position more complex.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

A Review of the State's Active Transportation Program

Mar 1, 2019 - Each MPO can either use the CTC ’s scoring criteria or their own guidelines and scoring criteria, which can include the requirement that project sponsors provide matching funds. Based on approved scoring criteria, each MPO will then select the next highest scoring projects for funding from its share of funding for the MPO component of the program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3955

A Review of Caltrans’ Vehicle Insurance Costs

Dec 5, 2017 - Premiums Have More Than Tripled Over Last Three Years. Figure  4 shows Caltrans ’ premiums each year over the last decade. For the first seven years, premiums fluctuated around $ 5  m illion. Then, premiums nearly doubled in 2015 ‑16, and then increased by nearly two ‑thirds in 2017 ‑18.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3721

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

May 13, 2018 - In a May 2016 report, the CTC concluded that Caltrans ’ actual COS workload generally did not match its budget estimates, with the department only accurately forecasting its actual staffing needs within a 40  percent range for just over one-third of its projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3833

The 2023-24 Budget: Proposed Reauthorization of AB 8 Vehicle Fees

Feb 24, 2023 - Much has changed since these fees were last reauthorized in 2013—a more robust ZEV market, greater funding for ZEVs, and an increased need to support lower‑income communities in making the vehicle transitions the state is now requiring.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4708