This paper presents an overview of a dozen trends that have potentially significant consequences for California and its transportation plan for the next twenty years. The twelve trends discussed in the paper are:1. A Growing Population2. Demographic Change3. New Patterns of Employment4. Housing Location, Type, and Affordability5. Change in the Central Valley6. Changing Passenger and Household Travel Demand7. Changing Patterns of Freight Transport8. New Technologies9. The Environment10. Equity and Participation11. Sustainable Transportation12. The Funding Dilemm
