What are other transit agencies doing?

Like TriMet, transit providers around the country are facing similar budget challenges, and are taking action to preserve as much service as possible for riders. Just in the past year, many saw decreases in state and local funding and were forced to cut service, raise fares, lay off employees and implement hiring freezes.

Here are some examples of actions recently taken by other transit agencies:

 

U.S. Transit Agencies According to a recent American Public Transportation Association survey

71% saw flat or decreased local funding

83% saw flat or decreased state funding

80% were forced to cut service and/or increase fares

 

Salt Lake UTA Fares: up from $1.50 to $2.251	Denver RTD Fares: up from $1.50 to $2.251 Service: will cut $11 million in 2012	King County Metro Fares: up from $1.25 to $2.251 + $0.25 peak surcharge Service: faced 17% cuts in 2011
Dallas DART Fares: up from $1.25 to $1.751	Sacramento RT Fares: up from $2 to $2.501 Service: cut 20% in 2010	St. Louis Metro Fares: up from $1.75 to $21 Service: cut bus by 44% and rail by 32% in 2009