Budget Trends and Highlights (2024-2026)

Budget Overview

• Total Budget: $15.3 billion for 2024-25
• Year-over-Year Change: Roughly flat from 2023-24 expenditure level
• Historical Trend:
  • 2022-23: $14.1 billion (actual)
  • 2023-24: $15.3 billion (estimated)
  • 2024-25: $15.3 billion (enacted)

Major Funding Sources

• Special Funds: Primary funding source from transportation-specific accounts
• Federal Funds: Significant federal transportation funding
• General Fund: Limited appropriations for specific projects
• Bond Funds: Infrastructure and transportation bond proceeds

Major Projects and Initiatives

California Integrated Travel Project

• New Funding: $11.8 million in 2024-25, increasing to $26.3 million annually by 2026-27
• Purpose: Improve and standardize public transit ridership experience
• Implementation: Transition from federal funding to ongoing state support
• Scope: Standardization of transit systems across agencies

Intercity Passenger Rail Program

• Funding Allocation:
  • $66 million in 2024-25
  • $72 million in 2025-26
  • $73 million in 2026-27
• Services Supported:
  • Capitol Corridor
  • San Joaquin
  • Los Angeles-San Diego-San Luis Obispo Rail (LOSSAN) Corridor
• Challenges Addressed: Operating cost increases and ridership decreases

Local Transportation Projects

• Total Allocation: $20.8 million one-time General Fund
• Key Projects:
  1. Crescent City Bluffs Repair: $8 million
  2. Active Transportation Program: $5 million
  3. Sonoma-Marin Rail Operations: $4 million
  4. Sonoma County Street Safety: $3.8 million

Administrative Structure

Executive Leadership

1. Director's Office
2. Chief Deputy Director
3. District Directors (12 districts)
4. Chief Financial Officer
5. Chief Information Officer

Major Divisions

1. Planning and Modal Programs

   • Transportation Planning
   • Rail and Mass Transportation
   • Aeronautics

2. Project Delivery

   • Design
   • Construction
   • Environmental Analysis

3. Maintenance and Operations

   • Traffic Operations
   • Maintenance
   • Equipment

4. Administration

   • Human Resources
   • Procurement
   • Information Technology

5. Sustainability

   • Environmental Stewardship
   • Climate Change
   • Air Quality

Funding Allocation Process

Revenue Sources

1. State Highway Account: Fuel taxes and vehicle fees
2. Federal Transportation Funds: Highway and transit funding
3. Senate Bill 1: Road Repair and Accountability Act funds
4. Cap-and-Trade: Greenhouse gas reduction funds

Program Funding Categories

1. Highway Program: Maintenance, rehabilitation, and expansion
2. Mass Transportation: Rail and transit support
3. Local Assistance: Support for cities and counties
4. Active Transportation: Bicycle and pedestrian projects
5. Planning: Transportation system planning and research

Project Selection Criteria

1. Safety: Accident reduction and system security
2. Mobility: Congestion relief and travel time reliability
3. Preservation: Infrastructure condition and maintenance
4. Sustainability: Environmental impact and climate resilience
5. Economy: Economic benefits and cost-effectiveness

Performance Metrics

Transportation System Performance

1. Highway Condition: Pavement and bridge health indices
2. Safety: Accident rates and fatality statistics
3. Mobility: Travel time reliability and delay measures
4. Sustainability: Greenhouse gas emissions reduction
5. Project Delivery: On-time and on-budget performance

Operational Efficiency

1. Asset Management: Infrastructure condition ratings
2. Program Delivery: Project completion rates
3. Financial Management: Budget execution accuracy
4. Environmental Compliance: NEPA/CEQA clearance timelines
5. Safety Performance: Worker safety statistics

Sources