Metro proposes several cuts amid tough budget times for local governments

The provincial budget marks a "regress in public transit," worried Mayor Valérie Plante, who denounces the cuts in infrastructure maintenance, which will be a "hard blow" for the Montreal metro in the long term, she fears.

Metro proposes several cuts amid tough budget times for local governments

Even though ridership and revenue are growing faster than expected, Metro announced several proposed cuts that the transit agency said would save millions.

Chicago's public transport is facing an unprecedented crisis due to a lack of state funding.The main agencies, including the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Metra and Pace, have warned that, without a budget solution before May, they will be forced to drastically reduce their services from 2026, affecting hundreds of thousands of users who rely daily on trains and buses.The problem is compounded by the disappearance of federal funds granted dur…