As California prepares its fiscal budget for July 1, transit advocates are urging Governor Newsom to enhance funding for public transportation. Protests occurred statewide, where banners were displayed on freeway overpasses to emphasize the need for maintaining and expanding transit funding. Advocates highlight that public transport is crucial for the state's economy, public health, and affordability, and estimate that transit agencies require $2 billion in state subsidies to sustain operations. Current budget constraints pose challenges, but advocates remain hopeful for long-term solutions such as a ballot measure set for 2026.
"Public transportation is vital to California's economy, the fourth largest in the world, and yet financial support from the State of California for transportation operations is a fraction of what it is in other states."
"It is great to see transit supporters all around this large state raising up the need to keep transit running and demanding that Governor Newsom lead."
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