San Joaquin County Begins Road Repair Projects After Recent Gas Tax Increase

July 24, 2017 | Rich Ibarra

Caltrans is spending $43 million in expediting construction on road repair projects after recent gas tax increase.

State Government

Could California Use Existing Money For Road Repairs?

April 5, 2017 | Chris Nichols

Republican state lawmakers say California should pay for its crumbling roads and bridges with existing funds, not a gas tax hike. We’ll take a look at those funds.

State Government

California Looks To GPS Tracking To Solve Gas Tax Deficit

April 5, 2017 | Randol White

Every time you pump gas in California, a portion of that price-per-gallon goes to building and maintaining the state’s roads. The system worked well for decades. But in recent years that equation is not working as it once did.

State Government

Business Leader Says Money Alone Won't Drive State Transportation Deal

December 14, 2016 | Chris Nichols

State lawmakers have failed for years to reach a deal to pay for California’s growing transportation repair needs. What, if anything, will make the funding plans proposed last week by Democrats at the Capitol any different?

State Government

Driver Fees Would Fund Bulk of California Governor's Road Repair Plan

September 3, 2015 | Chris Nichols

California Gov. Jerry Brown proposed a $3.6 billion road repair plan on Thursday, largely by asking vehicle owners to pay an annual $65 highway user fee.