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Michigan Public Transit Association warns state transit reimbursement still below historical levels despite recent budget increase
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John Domas, director of the Michigan Public Transit Association, told the State Transportation Commission that recent budget increases have provided short-term relief for transit but that state reimbursement remains below historic levels and rural systems are most at risk.
John Domas, director of the Michigan Public Transit Association, told the commission that while recent state budget action provided short-term relief for transit operations, long-term funding gaps remain and rural services are most vulnerable.
Domas said Michigan had roughly 47 million rides in 2024 and that local transit budgets are roughly split among federal, state and local sources. He told commissioners that Local Bus Operating (LBO) reimbursement is approximately $271 million in the current year,…
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