Review of High-Speed Rail Draft 2016 Business Plan

Mar 17, 2016 - Changes IOS From South to North Silicon Valley to Central Valley IOS. The draft 2016 business plan changes the direction of the IOS from south to north, as shown in Figure  3. Under the draft plan, the IOS would extend 239 miles from the Central Valley to the Silicon Valley (referred to in this report as the “IOS North ”), rather than from the Central Valley to the San Fernando Valley.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3394

The 2019-20 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 26, 2019 - This initial operating segment (IOS) —commonly referred to as the Valley ‑to ‑Valley line —is expected to be completed in 2029 and cost about $29. 5  b illion. The IOS is itself divided into multiple segments, beginning with the initial construction segment (ICS), which extends for 119 m iles through the Central Valley from Madera (about 25 m iles north of Fresno) to Shafter (about 20 m iles north of Bakersfield).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3948

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Transportation

Apr 5, 2022 - Should the Legislature play a greater role in establishing climate resilience goals and overseeing their implementation into transportation infrastructure processes? How Can the State Support Local Development of Climate Resilient Transportation Infrastructure?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4576

DMV Shift to Online Services Due to COVID-19

Oct 16, 2020 - A change in app roach to the size and number of field offices could have immediate impact on capital outlay planning and construction in the next several years. It costs roughly $20  million dollars to plan, design, and construct one new DMV field office.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4283

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

Feb 15, 2022 - Federal agencies may therefore be better situated than the state to play a coordinating or incentivizing role. Moreover, the primary beneficiaries of adopting common data standards would primarily be private, for ‑profit companies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4540

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - One key question will be what role state programs and policies can and should play in adapting to climate change, including how they interact with local adaptation activities, and how they should be funded.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575