Draft FY26 transit work program draws difficult budget questions; county staff ask for more project transparency
County staff presented the draft FY26 transit work program with about $61.7M in projected revenues, recommended capital and operating expenditures, and a planned $15.2M transfer from fund balance; commissioners pressed for clearer cost estimates, project delivery metrics and accountability before approving the plan in April.
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Durham County staff and partners from GoTriangle and the City presented the draft FY26 transit work program required by the 2023 Durham County Transit Plan. The draft lists projected revenues of approximately $61.7 million, recommended capital expenditures of about $32.8 million and operating expenditures around $28.9 million, and a planned use of $15.2 million from the fund balance to cover recommended spending levels.
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