2660 Department of Transportation
Major Program Changes
  • General Fund Solution: The Budget proposes a transfer of $349.5 million in weight fee revenues to the General Fund in 2012-13, representing the amount of weight fee revenues above the level needed to offset current debt service on specified general obligation transportation bonds to the General Fund. These funds will be used to offset debt service in the future.

  • Amtrak Cost Increase: The Budget proposes an increase of $13.9 million for Caltrans' operation and maintenance agreement with Amtrak as a result of being charged an increased share of the cost for intercity rail in Southern California.

  • Mass Transportation Program: The Budget proposes a reduction of $3.7 million and 41.7 personnel years as a result of streamlined administration and reduced project funding in the Public Transportation Account stemming from the fuel tax swap of 2010.