LAO 2004-05 Budget Analysis: Transportation Issue-By-Issue
Analysis of the 2004-05 Budget Bill
Transportation Issue-By-Issue Contents
Overview
Expenditure
Proposal and Trends
Spending
by Major Program
Major
Budget Changes
Crosscutting Issues
Funding
for Transportation Programs
Governor
Proposes $2 Billion in Transportation Aid to General Fund
Transportation
to Provide a Large Portion of Proposed Mid-Year Cuts
Suspension
of Proposition 42 Proposed for Budget Year
Transportation
Funds Provide One-Time General Fund Aid
Governor's
Proposals Reduce Already Limited Near-Term Funding
Expected
Transportation Funding Has Dropped Precipitously
Reduced
Funding Means Fewer New Projects, Project Delays
Governor's
Proposals Further Reduce Available Funding
Near-Term
Funding: Issues and Options for Legislative Consideration
Transportation
Needs Stable Long-Term Funding
Long-Term
Funding Outlook Is Limited and Uncertain
Uncertain
Funding Delays Projects, Causes Waste
Transportation
Funding Should Be Stabilized
Governor's
Proposals Raise Additional Long-Term Funding Issues
Departmental Issues
California
Transportation Commission (2600)
Elimination
of TCRP Staffing Should Await Determination of Program Status
Excessive
Staff Reduction Would Hinder Commission's Function
Department
of Transportation (2660)
Highway
Transportation
Accounting
Inconsistencies Make Budget Comparisons Difficult
Essential
Information Needed on Accounting Change Proposal
Capital
Outlay Support Request Will Be Revised
Reduce
COS Fluctuations for More Efficient Project Delivery
Program
Impact of Reducing Contracts Unknown
Storm
Water Management Staffing Inadequate
Pavement
Maintenance: Protecting the State's Investment
Pavement
Maintenance Spending: A Wise Investment in the Highway System
Limited
Funding Has Reduced Pavement Maintenance Work
Caltrans
Should Refocus Efforts on Highway System Maintenance
Project
Delivery
Little
Change in Caltrans and Local Project Delivery
Fewer
Environmental Documents Completed, but Backlog Reduced
Project
Delivery Affected by Funding Shortage
High-Speed
Rail Authority (2665)
Budget
Proposes to Cancel Bond Measure
Department
of Motor Vehicles (2740)
Significant
Reductions in Staffing; Wait Times at Record Levels
The
Driver Licensing Program
Improving
Efficiency and Effectiveness in the Issuance of New Driver Licenses
Reducing
Office Congestion and Costs Associated With In-Person Renewals
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