The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 16, 2025 - The budget also provides Caltrans with $17.6  million on a one-time basis from the State Highway Account for the Games Route Network and other related highway improvements. Additionally, SB  128 appropriates $1,000 from the State Highway Account for Caltrans to fund capital projects that support the Games Route Network.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5077

The 2022-23 Budget: Transportation Infrastructure Package

Feb 15, 2022 - As part of the transportation budget package approved last year, this funding was originally set aside to support critical projects for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. Under the Governor ’s proposed package, the use of the funding would be available for any eligible transit and rail project in the broader Southern California region.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4536

The 2019-20 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 26, 2019 - The total estimated cost to replace this area office is estimated at $47. 6  m illion (includes $5. 6  m illion for acquisition and planning provided in the 2016 ‑ 17 b udget). Revert MVA Funds for Two CHP Area Office Replacements and Suspend the Projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3948

The 2020-21 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2020 - Governor Has a $6   Billion Surplus to Allocate. We estimate the Governor had a $6  b illion surplus to allocate in the 2020 ‑ 21 b udget process. (The box below gives more information on how we use the term “surplus ” in the Overview of the Governor ’s Budget .)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135

The 2018-19 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 8, 2018 - The department ’s base budget to pay for these damages —known as torts —is $68. 6  m illion. Tort costs have increased sharply in recent years, growing from $ 45  m illion in 2014 ‑ 15 t o $93. 6  m illion in 2016 ‑17, mainly due to some exceptionally high judgments against the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3745

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - Notably, however, the administration ’s multiyear estimates include a negative SFEU balance of $6  billion in 2022 ‑23. Despite Sizeable Surplus, Governor Maintains Borrowing and Reserve Withdrawals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432

A Review of Caltrans’ Vehicle Insurance Costs

Dec 5, 2017 - Specifically, Caltrans ’ premiums increased from $4. 2  m illion in 2014 ‑ 15 t o $14. 6  m illion in 2017 ‑18. (Despite this steep increase, the premium remains a tiny share of Caltrans ’ overall budget of $12. 2  b illion.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3721

The 2017-18 Budget: Transportation Funding Package

Feb 17, 2017 - Figure 6 Current Funding Level Falls Short of Meeting Ongoing Major Maintenance Needs ( In Millions)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3572

The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 14, 2019 - The Governor ’s budget includes an increase of $ 540   m illion ongoing General Fund for the universities —$ 300   m illion (7. 6   p ercent) for CSU and $ 240   m illion (6. 9   p ercent) for UC. Whereas the previous Governor favored giving the universities unrestricted increases and allowing them to determine funding priorities, the new administration takes a different approach by itemizing proposed funding increases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916

The 2023-24 Budget: Proposed Fund Shift for CHP and DMV Capital Projects

Feb 27, 2023 - (For reference, we estimate that roughly $35 million in additional revenue could be generated annually from a $1 increase in the base vehicle registration, and roughly $6 million from a $1 increase in the driver’s license fee.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4710