Fiscal Year 2025- 2026 Recommended Budget

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Budget Highlights: The FY 25-26 Recommended Budget is increasing by $2,447,556, or 6.9%. During FY 24-25, the Transit department went through a reorganization that better positions the department to be customer-centric and enhances their efficiency and community reach. The Hopper Trolley expanded service to include stops at Moses Cone Hospital, Tate St., and Revolution Mill. The Hopper Trolley service will now run March through October, with additional operations during December. The service will continue in FY 25-26. During FY 24-25, the CrossMax Purple’s ridership increased by 65%. The Transit department received additional grant funding to continue operating the CrossMax Purple for the next three fiscal years. During FY 24-25, AccessGSO ridership has increased steadily with an average of 50-60 applications a week requesting this service. The FY 25-26 budget includes an increase of $450,000 for contracted transportation contract costs. The FY 25-26 budget includes an increase of $1,050,000 for local match grant support for Transit operations. The FY 25-26 budget includes a transfer of the J. Douglas Galyon Depot budget from the General Fund to the Transit System Fund. This is a net increase of $394,024 to the Transit System Fund budget.

Recommended FY 25-26 Budget

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