LAO 2006-07 Budget Analysis: Transportation Issue-By-Issue TOC
Analysis of the 2006-07 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
Funding Condition Improved Substantially In Current Year
Bay Bridge Funding Settled; Demand on State Funds Certain
New Federal Transportation Act Provides Funding Through 2009
2006-07 Budget Proposals
Budget Proposals Boost Short-Term Funding
Allocation of Proposed Loan Repayment Does Not Align With Statute
Strategic Growth Plan
Key Elements for Transportation
Implications of Strategic Growth Plan On Long-Term State Transportation Funding
Bonds Provide One-Time Funding Increase
Administration Has Failed to Demonstrate Projects’ Congestion Benefits
Revenue Bonds Would Negatively Impact Future Highway Maintenance and Rehabilitation
Proposal Improves Transportation Funding Stability; But Removes a Tool to Close the State’s Budget Gap
Analyst’s Assessment of Governor’s Proposals
Legislature Should Assess Funding Requirements; Enhance Funding Stability
Long-Range Funding Requirement Should Be Assessed
How Should Stable Funding Be Provided?
Conclusion
Departmental Issues
Department of Transportation (2660)
Insurance Pilot Includes Too Many Projects,
Estimated Savings Uncertain
Department Should Report on Success of Insurance Pilot
Governor’s Plan Would Further Reduce
Investment in Highway Maintenance
Governor’s Budget Omits Pavement Maintenance Provision
Estimated Capital Outlay Expenditures Likely to Increase
Capital Outlay Support Request Will Be Revised
High-Speed Rail Authority (2665)
Governor Proposes to Indefinitely Postpone High-Speed Rail Bond
California Highway Patrol (2720)
Enhanced Radio System Proposed to Improve Communications
Justification for Additional Wireless 911 Staffing Inadequate
Costs of Additional Staffing for Road Patrol Overestimated
Department of Motor Vehicles (2740)
Registration Suspension Program Will Not Be in Place on Time
Real ID Act of 2005 Will Significantly Increase DMV Costs
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