The 2020-21 Budget: Transportation

Feb 10, 2020 - The number of service requests for litter abatement have increased from about 3, 800 i n 2014 ‑ 15 t o 5, 300 i n 2018 ‑ 2019 —a 40  p ercent increase. The department projects that the number of service requests and amount of trash collected will continue to increase over the next several years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4149

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

Jan 13, 2020 - First, the Governor proposes putting a $4. 8  b illion bond before voters in November 2020 t o fund a variety of activities intended to help the state mitigate and prepare for the effects of climate change.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135

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

Jan 24, 2020 - O f this amount, $762  million is set aside annually for specified purposes such as active transportation, bridge and culvert repairs, and transportation research. The remaining funds are distributed equally between (1)  highway maintenance and rehabilitation and (2)  shared revenues for local streets and roads.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4142

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Sep 29, 2022 - The budget includes a total of $53  million from the General Fund to plan, design, and construct 14 new area offices and other facilities. Four of these projects were previously approved by the Legislature, but require additional funds due to recent increases in construction costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4628

The 2022-23 Budget: Transportation Infrastructure Package

Feb 15, 2022 - While a competitive allocation process could better ensure that the highest quality projects are funded, it als o could result in funding allocations that are not distributed equitably across all regions of the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4536

Impact of COVID-19 on State Transportation Revenues

Sep 17, 2020 - The transportation improvement fee charges vehicle owners an annual registration fee that varies based o n the market value of a vehicle, and the road improvement fee is an annual registration fee for zero-emission vehicles model year 2020 and later.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4268

Review of the Draft 2020 High-Speed Rail Business Plan

Mar 13, 2020 - For example, the Legislature could direct HSRA to ( 1)  l imit the track and systems contract to only the scope required under the federal grant agreements (track and basic systems for the ICS, but not electrification), or ( 2)  i nclude an “off ‑ramp ” clause in the track and systems contract by having a separate notice to proceed for any work beyond what is required to meet the federal grant agreements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4202

DMV Shift to Online Services Due to COVID-19

Oct 16, 2020 - What effort i s the department undertaking to encourage customers to use online services? Near-Term Savings. To what extent does increased use of online services increase DMV efficiency? For example, is the department better able to manage increases in REAL ID workload in coming months?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4283

The 2022-23 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2022 - In addition, in light of the latitude requested by the administration for use of this funding, particularly i n the near term, we suggest the Legislature require a regular annual update on the use of the $300  million funding with release of the Governor ’s budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492