FY2017 PROPOSED BUDGET

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Proposed FY2017 Budget
Chapter 3
FY2017 Proposed Operating Budget
The Operating Budget funds costs associated with Metrobus, Metrorail and MetroAccess. In total
the proposed operating budget is $1.735 million, a 4.3 percent decrease from the FY2016 budget.
Sources of Funds
The largest source of funding is from the net local subsidy of $845.3 million or 48.7 percent of
total expenses. The second largest source of funding comes from passenger fare revenue at $782.9
million or 45.1 percent, from Metrobus, Metrorail and MetroAccess. The remaining $107.1 million
comes from parking, advertising, fiber optic leases and other revenues.
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