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State transit operating match removed from DOT budget; local agencies warn of service cuts
Summary
DOT officials confirmed the governor’s FY26 recommendation omits a $1.8 million special general‑fund transit operating match that helped local operators meet federal matching requirements.
The governor’s recommended FY26 budget for the New Hampshire Department of Transportation does not include a previously adopted general‑fund appropriation used as a state operating match for federal transit grants, DOT staff said at the Finance Division II hearing.
Why it matters: DOT staff and transit administrators told the committee that the omitted state operating match — about $1.8 million in general funds provided in the prior biennium — helps local transit agencies meet the typical federal requirement for a local match (often about 50% for operating grants). Without the state match, DOT staff said some federal funds may not be usable by local providers, which could translate to service reductions for riders.
What DOT said:…
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