Navigating the Operational Funding Fiscal Cliff

This capstone project endeavored to develop a comprehensive toolkit to enable agencies to navigate operational fiscal challenges, while examining lessons learned from their peers. The research consisted of analyzing the financial health of transit agencies nationwide by examining operations funding shortfalls, policy impacts on funding decisions, and effective balances between capital and operations expenditures in maintaining service quality while also supporting system growth. As part of this effort, over 60 completed surveys from across the country were collected anonymously, accompanied by follow-up interviews with select agencies to gather in-depth insights. The results include actionable strategies to optimize operational funding and support the sustainable development of transit systems nationwide.

Group 7 members:

• Sina Anasteh
• Alexis Carter
• Ricky Cervantes
• Alexa Kolosky
• Erik Mumm