LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) -- Despite a $12 million loss in state and federal funding, the Capital Area Transportation Authority (CATA) will not be cutting services any time soon, the organization’s CEO told 6 News.

According to CATA’s 2026 proposed budget, the organization is facing a total deficit of around $13.6 million between its budget for this year and next year. CATA CEO Bradley T. Funkhouser tells 6 News that much of that deficit stems from a loss of government funding.

“It is $12 million. That is a drop in state revenue of $3 million right off the top for the next year, and we’re coming to an end of the COVID money,” Funkhouser said.

The CEO addressed the funding shortfall at a Lansing City Council Committee of the Whole meeting on Monday, where he told council members that the org

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