The 2025-26 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 12, 2025 - TIRCP = Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program; CalSTA = California State Transportation Agency; Caltrans = California Department of Transportation; CWDB = California Workforce Development Board; GO ‑Biz = Governor ’s Office of Business and Economic Development; and DMV = Department of Motor Vehicles.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4961

The 2024-25 Spending Plan: Transportation

Sep 10, 2024 - This program funds various activities intended to improve and standardize the ridership experience across public transit agencies. The program was first established in 2021 ‑22 using limited-term federal funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4925

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 16, 2023 - In order to receive funding in 2024-25, agencies must submit short-term financial plans to CalSTA by December 31, 2025. In addition, agencies must submit long-term financial plans to CalSTA by June 26, 2026.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4804

The 2024-25 Spending Plan: Transportation [Publication Details]

Sep 10, 2024 - The budget package provides a total of $30.4 billion for transportation-related programs in 2024‑25, including for the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), California State Transportation Agency, local streets and roads (shared revenues), California Highway Patrol (CHP), Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), and High-Speed Rail Authority (HSRA).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4925

The 2024-25 Budget: Transportation Budget Solutions

Feb 23, 2024 - However, such a reduction would impact the ability of local transit agencies to support operations or locally planned infrastructure improvements. Redirect GGRF for Other Activity, Reduce Formula ‑Based TIRCP.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4854

The 2023-24 Budget: Proposed Budget Solutions in Transportation Programs

Feb 13, 2023 - The agency has already received applications from local agencies and plans to award this funding later this spring. That is, the agency will commit specific funding amounts to local agencies before the Legislature has legally authorized such spending.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4676

Options for Providing Short-Term Fiscal Relief to Transit Agencies [Publication Details]

May 10, 2023 - Options for Providing Short-Term Fiscal Relief to Transit Agencies [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4768

The 2024-25 Budget: Establishing the Office of the Inspector General for the High-Speed Rail Authority

Feb 8, 2024 - Absent such access, OIG reports it would have to use a general classification for hiring these positions that pays less than the other comparable state agencies. OIG indicates this inability to hire at the desired classification could affect its ability to attract and retain top talent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4833

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Transportation

Apr 5, 2022 - As such, the Legislature may want to require transportation planning agencies to prioritize funding for communities that face the greatest risk and have less capacity to address cl imate threats without state assistance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4576

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Transportation [Publication Details]

Oct 16, 2023 - The budget package provides a total of $33.2 billion for transportation-related programs in 2023-24, including for the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA), local streets and roads (shared revenues), California Highway Patrol (CHP), Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), and High-Speed Rail Authority.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4804