Funding
Find out how The Metro's operating budget of over $70 million is funded by revenue from Ridership, and the help of Local, State, and Federal Governments.
Congressional Appropriation Request for FY 2010
Federal transit funding is provided annually through appropriations approved by Congress. This funding is provided to the United States Department of Transportation for distribution to transit agencies each fiscal year and includes funding for specific capital project needs.
KCATA Transit Elements of Kansas City Regional TIGER Application
Local, State, and Federal Sources
A major source of funding comes from local, state, and federal governments to secure the Transit’s operation.
National funding issues
Transit agencies throughout the United States are facing funding issues, resulting in service reductions and fare increases due to national economic troubles.
Passenger Revenue and Ridership
Revenue from the growing ridership has always been the core of the Transit’s funding.
