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

Jan 24, 2020 - How Maintenance of Local Streets and Roads Is Funded The 482 cities and 58 counties in California own and maintain over 325,000 lane-miles of local streets and roads, which represents 82  percent of the total lane-miles in the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4142

The 2017-18 Budget: Transportation Funding Package

Feb 17, 2017 - First, an amount is taken “off the top ” to fully backfill weight fees that are used to help pay debt service on transportation bonds, as discussed below. For 2016 ‑17, the amount necessary to backfill weight fees is roughly $1  billion.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3572

The 2018-19 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 8, 2018 - As noted above, however, the Governor ’s proposal states that providing the $ 58  m illion to fully fund its positions should alleviate the need for new staffing requests in the near term by allowing Caltrans to fill its vacant positions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3745

California's Transportation System

Jun 7, 2018 - California ’s 58 c ounties and 482 c ities own, maintain, and provide funding for the local streets and roads in their jurisdictions. They also typically own the commercial airports and seaports located in their communities (though these tend to be overseen by independent commissions and structured as revenue ‑generating operations).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3860

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

May 13, 2018 - According to Caltrans, the proposed increase to obtain permits is proportional to the proposed increase in funding for state highway rehabilitation projects due to SB  1 —a 58  percent increase. Construction Arbitration ($2  Million, One Time).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3833

Overview of the 2017 Transportation Funding Package

Jun 8, 2017 - California ’s 58 counties and 482 cities own and maintain these streets and roads. They also operate and maintain other aspects of their local street and road systems, such as traffic signals and storm drains.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3688

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - A  2018   report  by the State Coastal Conservancy and The Nature Conservancy found that 55 percent of California’s existing coastal habitats are highly vulnerable to five feet of sea‑level rise, including 60 percent of the state’s iconic beaches and 58 percent of its marshes. 
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

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

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

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