Review of the Draft 2020 High-Speed Rail Business Plan

Mar 13, 2020 - If the state procures electric trains in 2020, as currently envisioned by HSRA, it would commit the state in the near term to running electrified service, unless the state was willing to leave the trainsets idle.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4202

The 2020-21 Budget: Transportation [Publication Details]

Feb 10, 2020 - This report reviews the Governor's 2020-21 budget proposals for the state's transportation departments and programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4149

The 2020-21 Budget: Transportation

Feb 10, 2020 - Based on our conversations with Caltrans, the department lacks sufficient information to identify the causes contributing to increased litter on state highways. Having such information could assist the state in finding effective strategies to prevent litter in the long run.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4149

SB 1 Has Doubled Major Source of State Funding for Local Streets and Roads [Publication Details]

Jan 24, 2020 - SB 1 Has Doubled Major Source of State Funding for Local Streets and Roads [Publication Details] SB 1 Has Doubled Major Source of State Funding for Local Streets and Roads Format: Description: SB 1 has increased state funding for local streets and roads by $1.3 billion—a doubling of the previous level of shared revenues—with additional revenue increases projected in current and future years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4142

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

Jan 24, 2020 - While various local revenue sources —such as local general funds and sales taxes —make up a majority of the funding for streets and roads, cities and counties also depend on federal and state funds. A major source of state funding for streets and roads is through shared revenues, which is generated from about one-third of the state ’s excise taxes on gasoline and diesel.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4142

The 2020-21 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2020 - The Governor allocates this amount among three uses: ( 1)  c ontinuing to implement the state ’s plan to prefund retiree health benefits, ( 2)  r epaying a 2017 ‑ 18 l oan from the state ’s cash resources that supported a supplemental pension payment in that year, and ( 3)  a supplemental pension payment to the state ’s teacher retirement system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135