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

Jan 24, 2020 - How Maintenance of Local Streets and Roads Is Funded The 482 cities and 58 counties in California own and maintain over 325,000 lane-miles of local streets and roads, which represents 82  percent of the total lane-miles in the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4142

The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - A number of factors make this process somewhat challenging. For example, CHP offices need to be located close to the highway and large enough to accommodate certain site requirements such as communication towers, patrol vehicles and other law enforcement infrastructure.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

The 2017-18 Budget: Transportation Funding Package

Feb 17, 2017 - The Legislature will want to consider its priorities and how they compare to the Governor ’s proposal. In doing this we recommend that the Legislature first determine the level of shared funding for cities and counties and then make the Highway Maintenance Program its highest priority for the state ’s share of new funds, followed by SHOPP.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3572

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Transportation

Apr 5, 2022 - How Can the State Support Local Development of Climate Resilient Transportation Infrastructure? 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

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - One key question will be what role state programs and policies can and should play in adapting to climate change, including how they interact with local adaptation activities, and how they should be funded.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

Overview of the 2017 Transportation Funding Package

Jun 8, 2017 - The California Transportation Commission (CTC) is to determine how to allocate the funds. (Additionally, the legislation makes a $225  million loan repayment from the General Fund to the local streets and roads program.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3688

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

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

Dec 13, 2023 - Funding provided to cities and counties for local streets and roads will also experience significant reductions under this scenario, decreasing by $900 million (26 percent) by 2034‑35. While the other programs displayed in the figure will experience smaller reductions in terms of total dollars, it is important to note that they are more reliant on fuel tax revenues.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4821

The 2025-26 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 12, 2025 - While about $1.7  billion planned for formula ‑based TIRCP and ZETCP in 2025 ‑26 and the subsequent years has not yet been committed for specific projects by the state, local transit agencies that would receive these funds likely have already begun making plans for how they will spend them —either for eligible capital projects or to help cover operational funding shortfalls.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4961

Impact of COVID-19 on State Transportation Revenues

Sep 17, 2020 - This post discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting state transportation revenues, as well as how the estimated declines in transportation revenues will impact major state transportation programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4268