The state budget passed early and it had some good news for the NFTA, which will see a $2.9 million hike in aid, but officials say they’re not going back on the 25-cent increase they already approved.
Originally, the authority said it might cut routes and service as it tried to make up a $15 million shortfall.
Also, according to reports, the governor is allowing the NFTA to tap into a $16 million pot of capital money for upstate transit authorities that was never released.
The new fares for bus routes will be two dollars and that goes into effect on May 1.