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operating budget



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The rail network has an operating budget of more than $350 million and includes an average daily weekday ridership of more than 23,000 and an average weekend ridership of roughly 235,000.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

Most have called for more federal funding, though Washington already covers two-thirds of Nycha’s operating budget.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026

The Johnson administration adopted what’s known as the unified budget concept in 1968, combining several federal trust funds, including Social Security’s, with the general operating budget — on paper only.

From MarketWatch ● May 2, 2026

UC Santa Cruz — where the operating budget is a fraction of UCLA’s — recently reported a $95-million deficit.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 17, 2026

The loss of tourism revenue from the flagship park could put "the sustainability of the entire network of parks at risk" because of the impact on SANParks' operating budget.

From Barron's ● Jan. 22, 2026




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