California's Transportation System

Jun 7, 2018 - For the purposes of this primer, mass transportation includes what are commonly referred to as “transit ” services (such as city buses, subways, and ferries) as well as intercity rail and commercial aviation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3860

SB 1 Has Doubled Major Source of State Funding for Local Streets and Roads

Jan 24, 2020 - Roughly two-thirds of the revenue is transferred into the newly created Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA). O f this amount, $762  million is set aside annually for specified purposes such as active transportation, bridge and culvert repairs, and transportation research.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4142

A Primer on the Vehicle License Fee [Publication Details]

Jun 17, 1998 - A Primer on the Vehicle License Fee [Publication Details] Description: The VLF is a fee on the ownership of a registered vehicle that provides nearly $4 billion in annual revenues. This report is intended to answer a number of questions related to the VLF.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4

The 2024-25 Budget: Transportation Budget Solutions

Feb 23, 2024 - Similar trade ‑offs would apply for any potential redirection from RMRA, which also funds state highway maintenance and rehabilitation projects, along with providing funds to cities and counties for local streets and roads and supporting several smaller programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4854

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Transportation

Apr 5, 2022 - Prioritization factors could include the immediacy of expected climate impact, state ownership and responsibility, number of road users af fected, public safety implications, and potential effects on surrounding land uses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4576

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2023 - The  administration ’s estimates of revenues (excluding transfers, both between state funds and from the federal government) are $13.6  billion higher across the three ‑year budget window compared to our estimates in November.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662

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

Dec 13, 2023 - Funding provided to cities and counties for local streets and roads will also experience significant reductions under this scenario, decreasing by $900 million (26 percent) by 2034‑35. While the other programs displayed in the figure will experience smaller reductions in terms of total dollars, it is important to note that they are more reliant on fuel tax revenues.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4821

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 5, 2020 - Loans and Transfers From Transportation Accounts. The budget includes a $21  million loan from the Local Airport Loan Account to the General Fund and a $32  million transfer from the Traffic Congestion Relief Fund to the General Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4272

The 2017-18 Budget: Transportation Funding Package

Feb 17, 2017 - Of the total funding for local roads, roughly one ‑third comes from the state from “shared revenues ” —a portion of the state ’s excise taxes on gasoline and diesel that are distributed to cities and counties.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3572

The 2017-18 Budget: California Highway Patrol

Feb 9, 2017 - The 2015 ‑16 budget provided $136  million to fund the design and construction of the area offices in Crescent City, Quincy, San Diego, Santa Barbara, and Truckee, as well as $1  million for advanced planning and site selection to replace five additional unspecified area offices.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3551