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Newsby StaffMarch 14, 2025

California's AC Transit Approves Two-Phase Fare Increase

In a 4 to 3 vote, the AC Transit board ultimately determined the fare adjustment protects service while minimizing financial impacts on our valued riders.

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Newsby StaffMarch 6, 2025

Ohio's SARTA Passes Balanced Budget

The spending plan, drafted after the auditing firm Jefferson Wells conducted a meticulous, line-by-line review of the agency’s finances, closes a $5 million gap in the original draft of the system’s budget for 2025 caused by declining sales tax revenue and less than anticipated federal assistance.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 13, 2025

Toronto's '25 Budget Freezes Fares, Increases Frequencies, Safety

The $2.8-billion combined operating budgets for both the TTC conventional system and Wheel-Trans represent a 6.5% increase over the approved 2024 budgets and ensures safe, reliable, and affordable service for TTC customers.

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Newsby StaffDecember 18, 2024

New Orleans RTA Approves 2025 Budget

Top initiatives for 2025 include continued enhancements such as replacement and modernization of RTA’s aging fleet, investments to improve service reliability, and improved rider amenities.

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Newsby StaffDecember 12, 2024

Ohio's SARTA Approves Revised Budget to Tackle Shortfall

The first resolution revises the 2024 revenue and capital budget from $33 million to $29.9 million and reflects a $994,511 shortfall in sales tax revenue, $76,000 reduction in proceeds from fares, a $2.2 million decrease in anticipated federal funding, and an $800,000 increase in SARTA’s local share of capital budget projects.

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Newsby StaffDecember 6, 2024

Denver Board Adopts $1.2B 2025 Budget

The 2025 budget will continue RTD’s pursuit of its strategic initiatives of People Power, Back to Basics, and Welcoming Transit Environment, as well as introduce customer and community connections.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 25, 2024

Seattle's King County Approves 2025 Budget

King County Council approved Executive Constantine’s 2025 budget, allowing for 168,500 additional bus service hours, and support for light rail system.

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Newsby StaffNovember 25, 2024

Following Gov.'s Funding Announcement, SEPTA Postpones Large Fare Increase

The $153 million being flexed to SEPTA at the direction of Gov. Shapiro covers SEPTA’s projected operating budget gap through the current fiscal year, which ends on June 30.

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Newsby StaffNovember 19, 2024

New York MTA's Financial Plan Continues Increased Efficiencies, Narrowed Deficits

Building on $400 million in cost savings announced in July, today’s announcement brings to $500 million the total expected annual recurring cost savings projected for 2025.

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Newsby StaffNovember 14, 2024

Chicago Transit Approves $2B 2025 Budget

The budget aims to further elevate the transit experience by prioritizing investments that address what’s most important to our riders, including system security, accessibility, reliability, and safety.

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