On Sept. 23, the VIA Metropolitan Transit board of trustees voted to adopt a total consolidated budget of $574.3 million for fiscal year 2025-26.

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According to a news release, the budget includes a $339.1 million operating budget and a $235.2 million capital plan. VIA’s new budget is structured around its vision for improving organizational performance and transit service.

Strategic budget investments include:

Service and frequency by expanding service hours, reducing wait times and improving travel times through VIA Link and fixed-route service enhancements

Customer experience by adding more shelters, improving signage and real-time information and modernizing rider facilities

Safety and security by expanding the VIA Transit Police force, upgrading surveillance sys

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