For years, the agency only topped $1 billion when it was in a major building boom. Now its operations budget is nearing $900 million alone.
A Metropolitan Transit Authority trains travel on Capitol and Rusk streets on March 22, 2022, in Houston.A combination of rising costs and a spate of upcoming projects will surge Metro's fiscal 2023 budget past $1.75 billion for the first time, as transit officials seek to rebound ridership and lure more Houstonians aboard.
. As of last week, no comments had been received during the month-long public comment process, Metro Budget Director Phil Brenner said.Next step to better transit is predicting where people want to go Ridership, however, has yet to return to normal levels despite Metro spending more. Daily use is about 70 percent of what it was prior to 2020, Metro CEO Tom Lambert said. Officials also say work days vary greatly, continuing a trend seen last year.
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