![]() ![]() This deficit will result in a reduction in services and a 25% fare increase. PVTA is estimating a $3.1 million deficit in their FY2019 budget that begins on July 1, 2018. Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA) is the largest of the RTAs with 29% of the total budget. Regional Transit Authorities are facing level funding from the state that dates back to FY15, leaving an $8 million shortfall across the RTAs in the FY19 budget. Masslive article PVTA Facing Serious Cuts In response to advocacy efforts like those in Western Mass, state legislators approved an $8 million increase in funding for regional transit authorities over the governor's original budget.ĭespite this win, PVTA may still have some cutbacks in service since the funding will not address their entire budget shortfall. Governor Charlie Baker signed the state Fiscal Year 2019 budget into law on July 26, approving an $88 Million allocation to RTAs. ![]() Governor Signs Bill for $88 Million for Regional Transit: Serious Cuts Avoided If you have any questions or want to provide input, but cannot attend one of the meetings, take our survey in Spanish or English, or contact PVTA at 41, x242, or by September 7, 2018. Join us for one of the meetings listed below. Live Well Springfield and PVTA will be holding public meetings to get community input on where to place ten new benches at existing bus stops. ![]() What bus stops around Springfield would benefit from a bench? ![]()
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