In the second episode of the Streetsblog California podcast, host Damien Newton speaks with Juan Matute, Deputy Director at UCLA's Institute of Transportation Studies. The discussion centers on the challenges facing California's transit funding in 2025, particularly how the shift in federal priorities and lingering COVID-19 impacts have created confusion. Matute provides insights into the varying financial health of different transit agencies, highlighting examples like Foothill Transit which is currently stable, against other agencies facing imminent service cuts. This episode helps clarify the broader transit funding landscape across the state.
Transit funding issues in California are complex and vary across agencies, with some like Foothill Transit managing well, while others face imminent service cuts.
Juan Matute explains the deep-rooted funding struggles that both exacerbated during COVID and persisted for years, revealing a fragmented transit landscape.
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