2660 Department of Transportation
Major Program Changes
  • Active Transportation Program: The Budget proposes a shift of $134.2 million in state and federal funds and a reduction of three positions to consolidate five existing programs into a single Active Transportation Program to fund bicycle, pedestrian, and mitigation projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions consistent with the objectives of Chapter 728, Statutes of 2008 (SB 375), as well as provide safety benefits.

  • Zero Base Budget-Local Assistance Program: The Budget proposes a reduction of $1.5 million and 20 positions associated with the implementation of various efficiency measures, including the establishment of staffing levels that are consistent across 12 district offices, a shift of $13.4 million from state funds to local federal funds for state costs that support local transportation projects, and an audit by the Department of Human Resources to ensure position classifications are appropriate for the work being performed.

  • Zero Base Budget-Planning Program: The Budget proposes an increase of $8.4 million and 10 positions to address additional workload and implement various efficiency measures, including streamlining and standardizing Caltrans' planning documents, reducing administrative costs for existing grant programs, conducting a position classification audit by the Department of Human Resources, right-sizing personal service funding to reflect actual salaries, and adding additional positions to complete necessary project initiation documents.

  • Continue Using Miscellaneous State Highway Account Revenues for Transportation Debt Service: The Budget proposes to continue to transfer $67.0 million in special fund revenue to offset transportation debt service costs on a permanent basis. The State Highway Account generates a portion of its revenue from sources other than excise taxes on gasoline, such as rental income and the sale of surplus property. Since 2010-11, this revenue source has been used to offset General Fund debt service costs on specified general obligation transportation bonds.