2660 Department of Transportation
Major Program Changes
  • The increase in year over year funding is primarily attributable to transportation's Proposition 42 share of proposed increased sales tax revenues as part of the overall General Fund budget solution. Of note, though, overall base Proposition 42 revenues have declined from the 2008 enacted Budget by $81.3 million in 2008-09 and $233.6 million in 2009-10.

  • The Budget proposes an increase in Grant Anticipation Revenue Vehicles (GARVEE) bonds of $769 million to accelerate three major SHOPP projects. This action will save the state over $13.6 million in net project costs over multiple years.

  • The Budget proposes $1 million for the operation of workforce development centers in five regions: Sacramento, Redding, Fresno, Los Angeles, and San Diego.

  • The Budget proposes an economic stimulus package that includes $2.1 billion in 2008-09 and $165 million in 2009-10 as follows:

    • Trailer bill language is proposed to exempt a limited number of projects from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in order accelerate project delivery. Caltrans estimates that this exemption will bring forward a total of $822 million in projects funded from Proposition 42, GARVEE bonds, Proposition 1B bonds, and local reimbursements.

    • Trailer bill language is proposed to expand Caltrans' authority to use design-build contracting to accelerate projects.

    • Trailer bill language is proposed to expand Caltrans' authority to do performance-based projects.

    • An additional $700 million in Proposition 1B bond funds is appropriated in 2008-09 for local road maintenance, provided that these funds could be spent by December 31, 2009

  • The Budget proposes an increase of $53.4 million from the State Highway Account to replace and retrofit Caltrans vehicles to meet state and local air quality requirements.