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

Dec 13, 2023 - Are the costs of maintaining and improving the state’s transportation system paid by those who use and benefit from the system? Equity. How are the impacts distributed amongst various groups, such as by income level and/or geography?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4821

The 2022-23 Budget: Supply Chain and Port Infrastructure Proposals

Feb 15, 2022 - Long ‑Term Strategies. The  current supply chain disruptions are the result of both short ‑term issues, such as greater consumer demand, as well as long ‑term issues, such as the capacity and resilience of the goods movement system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4540

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Transportation

Apr 5, 2022 - In addition to the climate adaptation of the state highway system, local and regional entities —such as transit agencies, cities and counties, regional planning organizations, and port authorities —will need to assess, plan, and implement strategies to make their transportation infrastructure more climate resilient.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4576

The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - CHP Enhanced Radio System (CHPERS) Tower and Vault Replacement. The budget includes $1.3  million from the General Fund for the incremental preliminary plans and working drawing phases of the Sawtooth Ridge radio communication tower and associated support infrastructure as part of the CHPERS project.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 16, 2025 - Additionally, because the costs of DMV ’s IT modernization efforts have exceeded initial projections, budget trailer legislation extended the sunset date for a Business Partner Automation system improvement fee from December 31, 2023 to December 31, 2028.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5077

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

Feb 13, 2023 - (As mentioned earlier, the administration can use other ATP funds and cash ‑management strategies to delay the impacts of the proposed $200  million reduction, but a deeper cut would impact current projects.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4676

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

Jan 13, 2022 - For example, if a segment failed to close a student equity gap as planned, it could be required to report on the strategies it had implemented to date, how it would change those strategies moving forward, and how it would reallocate existing resources.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - The state likely also will incur costs from the need to expand its workforce in other areas to respond to climate change impacts —such as by hiring additional engineers and scientists to assess vulnerabilities, plan for adaptation strategies, and design and implement the state ’s responses to climate risks.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

The 2025-26 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 12, 2025 - For Caltrans to implement beautification projects on the state highway system. Assembly Bill 149 guided the implementation of this new program. Program Support ($62   million). For Caltrans staff to support Clean California activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4961

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 16, 2023 - Encampment coordinators are tasked with managing encampment cleanups on the state highway system by working with Caltrans ’ maintenance staff, local governments, law enforcement, and service providers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4804