The 2025-26 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 12, 2025 - The Governor “makes room ” for this proposal by making modifications to funds committed to other programs. As we discuss in our January 2025 report, The 2025‑26 Budget: Overview of the Governor’s Budget , overall, the Governor proposes $2.2 billion in actions that would create capacity in the General Fund to support $570 million of discretionary proposals
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4961

A Review of Caltrans’ Vehicle Insurance Costs

Dec 5, 2017 - Caltrans ’ Division of Maintenance provides driver training for its field maintenance workers at its Maintenance Equipment Training Academy. New field maintenance workers are required to attend a ten ‑day training course that includes both classroom instruction as well as “hands ‑on ” training in maintenance vehicles.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3721

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2025 - Moreover, specific budgetary conditions occurring this year —including legislative action taken last year to withdraw more in reserves this year —make interpretation of the budget position more complex.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

The 2024-25 Spending Plan: Transportation

Sep 10, 2024 - The budget package also includes trailer legislation to make technical amendments to Chapter  71 and facilitate the successful startup of the office. Subscribe | California State Legislature | Online Voter Registration | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Legislative Analyst's Office | The California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor 925 L Street, Suite 1000 Sacramento, CA 95814 | (916) 445-4656
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4925

The 2023-24 Budget: Proposed Reauthorization of AB 8 Vehicle Fees

Feb 24, 2023 - Department of Energy national laboratories to receive awards under the program. Third, the proposal would expand the definition of tribes that may receive funding through the program to all California tribes, rather than only federally recognized tribes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4708

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

Feb 8, 2024 - Providing Positions on Temporary Basis May Make It More Difficult to Attract and Retain Staff. As mentioned above, the proposal would fund four of the requested positions on a limited-term basis. In some cases, such an approach can make sense, particularly when programs are new and the level of ongoing workload is uncertain.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4833

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

Dec 13, 2023 - Department of Transportation also is in the early stages of developing a national road charge pilot program. Implement New Taxes on Alternative Fuels. The state could levy taxes on the consumption of alternative fuels such as hydrogen and electricity.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4821

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Transportation

Apr 5, 2022 - The Legislature can consider additional ways to ensure all local and regional entities are making progress towards climate adaptation, such as through setting goals and accountability measures. How Should the State Prioritize Adaptation Funding and Projects?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4576

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Transportation

Dec 21, 2018 - We note that a report by National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) analyzing several of the California Energy Commission ’s (CEC ’s) programs attempted to estimate the “market transformation ” effects of spending on ZEV infrastructure.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/report/3912

The 2024-25 Budget: Transportation Budget Solutions

Feb 23, 2024 - While postponing providing these funds will create cost pressures in future budget cycles, the state has already committed these amounts for specific projects and, as such, has limited flexibility around making reductions without creating significant disruptions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4854