LAO 2002-03 Budget Analysis: Transportation Issue-By-Issue
Analysis of the 2002-03 Budget Bill
Transportation Issue-By-Issue Contents
Overview
Expenditure
Proposal and Trends
Spending
by Major Program
Major
Budget Changes
Crosscutting Issues
Condition
of Transportation Funds
Transportation
Loan Proposal
Substantial
Transportation Funds to Be Loaned to the General Fund
Balance
of TCRF Likely Higher; SHA Loan Needed May Be Smaller
Expenditure
Projection for SHA Is Optimistic; Fund Balance Likely to
Remain Much Higher
Toll
Bridge Seismic Retrofit
Funding
Augmented, But Potential for Further Cost Overruns
Remains
Public
Transportation Account (PTA)
Budget
Projects Substantially Less PTA Funds
Tax
Regulation to Reduce PTA Revenues Further; Account Faces
Shortfall
The
PTA Faces Funding Pressure Until 2007-08
Motor
Vehicle Account Condition
MVA
Faces Deficit in Budget Year Without Corrective Actions
Proposed
MVA Use Raises Important Issues
Ongoing
Protective Services Should Be Funded With Mix of Funds
Enhanced
Security Antiterrorism Programs
Budget
Proposal
State
Role and Responsibilities Need Clear Definition
Level
of Federal Funding Remains in Doubt
Expenditure
Priorities Needed for Additional Federal Funds;
Legislative Review Should Be Provided
State
Should Develop Long-Term Funding Plan For Protective
Services
Departmental Issues
Department
of Transportation (2660)
Highway
Transportation
Budget
Proposes Major Increase in Highway Program Expenditures
Low
Capital Outlay Expenditures Signal Project Delay
Capital
Outlay Support Request Will Be Amended
Information
Technology Integration Plan Has Merit; Funding for
Projects Is Premature
Stormwater
Management Cost Not All Justified
Ongoing
Stormwater Management Costs Need Workload Justification
Fleet
Greening Proposal Too Ambitious
Encroachment
Permit Fees Do Not Cover Costs
Project
Delivery
Caltrans
Project Delivery Mixed
Seismic
Retrofit of Toll Bridges Delayed; Retrofit of Other
Bridges Almost Complete
Completion
of STIP Environmental Documents Has Improved, But SHOPP
Completion Rate Has Declined
Limited
Use of Private Contracting for Project Delivery; Funds
Redirected to Other Uses
Intercity
Rail Program
Costs
for Existing Intercity Rail Service Will Be Updated
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