LAO 2007-08 Budget Analysis: Transportation Issue-By-Issue TOC
Analysis of the 2007-08 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
State Funding for Transportation
Funding Condition Improves in 2006-07
2007-08 Budget Proposals
Slim PTA Balance Could Evaporate; Expenditure Priorities Should Be Established
Home-to-School Transportation Proposal Requires Substantial Spillover
Reduce PTA Volatility; Increase STA Funding Predictability
If Tribal Bonds Not Issued, Repayments to Transportation Would Span Far Into Future
Maintenance and Rehabilitation Needs Outpacing Available Funds
Implementation of the Transportation Bond
Background
Major Provisions of Proposition 1B
Governor’s Proposal
Issues for Legislative Consideration
Determining Project Eligibility
Adopting Additional Evaluation Criteria for Project Selection
Encouraging Timely Project Delivery
Ensuring Oversight Measures Are in Place
Identifying Personnel Resources to Deliver Projects
Streamlining Measures to Improve Project Delivery
Appropriating the Bond Funds
Conclusion
Appropriating Proposition 1B Funds
Provide Bond Funding Annually to Enhance Legislative Oversight
Authority to Transfer Bond Funds Circumvents Accountability
Appropriations Requested in Current Year Would Not Be Used
Motor Vehicle Account Condition
MVA Faces Outyear Deficits Without Corrective Actions
Departmental Issues
State Transit Assistance (2640)
Budget Proposes No Spillover for STA
Budget Overestimates Offset Amount
Future STA Funding Level Sizeable
Department of Transportation (2660)
Addressing Issues in the Traffic Congestion Relief Program (TCRP)
State Funding for Projects Has Been Delayed, Repayment Could Span Far Into Future
Delayed State Funding and Cost Increases Have Impeded Project Delivery
Address Issues in the TCRP
Other Issues
Maintenance Needs Not Fully Funded in Budget
Capital Outlay Support (COS) Request Will Be Amended
Department Should Report on Virtual Traffic Monitoring Stations Pilot
Department and CTC Should Report on Proposition 1B Administrative Costs
High-Speed Rail Authority (2665)
Time to Bite the Bullet for the Bullet Train
California Highway Patrol (2720)
Biennial Inspection of Terminals Proposal Is Flawed
Patrol Staffing Request Overbudgeted
Overtime Funding for Tactical Alerts: Legislative Oversight Needed
CHP Radio Replacement: Report Due in March
Department of Motor Vehicles (2740)
Update on Federal Real ID Act
Real ID Planning Money: Report Due in February
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