Transportation planning
Office of Transportation Economics
The Office of Transportation Economics provides transportation decision makers with expert research, analysis and information to ensure productive and efficient use of public resources. It also provides economic consulting services to other programs and district offices, as well as the Business, Transportation and Housing Agency, California Transportation Commission,and other Caltrans clientele.
Major activities of the office include:
- Policy analysis and research
- Life-Cycle Benefit/Cost Analysis
- Economic impact assessment
- Economic research and modeling
- Data forecasting and estimation
- Legislative bill analysis
- Transportation funding in California
Mahmoud Mahdavi is the Chief Economist for the Office of Transportation Economics.