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.
Funding
A major source of funding comes from local, state, and federal governments to secure transit operations.
KCATA FY 2013 TIGER Application
KCATA in conjunction with Johnson County Transit and Unified Government Transit, is requesting TIGER funds.
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.
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