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WMATA 7000-series railcars at Navy Yard
Newsby StaffApril 24, 2026

WMATA Adopts FY2027 Budget, Boosts Service Without Raising Fares

While recognizing regional economic constraints and continuing to improve service, the budget increases the jurisdictional subsidy to less than 1.8%, significantly below the inflation rate and the 3% regional target, said agency officials.

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Passengers in crowded SEPTA station
Newsby StaffApril 10, 2026

SEPTA Releases Proposed $2.7B Fiscal Year 2027 Budget

The plan represents an increase of just 1.9% over the current year, and includes investments in new buses, more full-length fare gates, and other enhancements for customers.

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An AC Transit Tempo bus
Newsby StaffMarch 27, 2026

California's AC Transit Greenlights Development of Service Contingency Plan

In reaching its decision, the board considered the District’s mounting long-term structural deficits, with current projections forecasting annual operating deficits of about $50 million beginning in FY 2027-28 and continuing in the years ahead.

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A CDTA bus
Newsby StaffMarch 27, 2026

New York's CDTA Approves 2027 Operating, Capital Plan

The $143 million spending plan represents a 2.4% reduction from last year’s budget. Increasing expenses, along with depleted federal COVID-19 funds, continue to impact the overall budget, CDTA officials said.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 8, 2026

TTC’s 2026 Plan Adds Service Without Sacrificing Affordability

The combined $3 billion operating budgets for the TTC conventional system and Wheel-Trans represent a 6.8% increase over the approved 2025 budgets and will ensure safe, frequent, and affordable service for TTC customers, agency officials said.

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Newsby StaffDecember 17, 2025

COTA Adopts 2026 Budget, Targets Service Improvements

The 2026 budget includes additional bus operators, more service hours, and planning and construction for 37 sidewalk and bikeways projects.

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Newsby StaffDecember 10, 2025

New Jersey's DRPA Slashes Operating Budget by Over 10%

The DRPA’s board approved a combined 2026 operating budget of $291 million, covering DRPA, PATCO, and Bond Indenture/Compact expenses, such as debt service and biennial inspections.

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Newsby StaffDecember 9, 2025

California's OCTA Releases 2025 Next 10 Plan to Accelerate Transportation Improvements Through 2035

The plan, approved by the OCTA board, incorporates the most recent sales tax revenue forecast, external funding assumptions, and refined project schedules and costs.

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Newsby StaffDecember 4, 2025

Denver RTD’s 2026 Budget Seeks to Align Transit Service Goals with Fiscal Pressures

The budget aligns expenses with RTD’s Strategic Plan, minimizes impacts to transit service delivery, and retains the agency’s people power needed to deliver its mission.

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Newsby StaffNovember 25, 2025

DART Unveils Point B Strategic Plan Report Showcasing Key Investments and Achievements

Introduced in 2024, Point B serves as DART’s strategic guide for ensuring transit plays a more substantial role, as North Texas remains on track to become the third-largest region in the U.S. within the next decade, the agency said.

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