METRO passes $1.7 billion budget, with $40 million in road improvements
METRO has approved a $1.7 billion budget, which includes $40 million for road improvements. The budget represents a decrease from the previous year, and the allocation for road funding has faced criticism from some transit advocates.
The budget marks a slight decrease from last year’s roughly $2 billion budget. Some transit advocates criticized the agency's decision to allocate funding for roads.
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