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Additional Internal Savings Cover $2.4 Million Budget Shortfall

At the conclusion of the Sacramento Regional Transit District (RT) public hearing held on July 27, 2009, the RT Board of Directors instructed RT staff to seek additional internal cost-saving measures to avoid bus and light rail service reductions for January 2010.  At the public hearing, RT staff proposed a number of options potentially affecting 36 bus routes and light rail service after 9 p.m.

RT Risk Management staff has since identified $2.2 million in additional carryover funds from the Fiscal Year 2009 reserve for Public Liability/Property Damage and Workers’ Compensation.  The savings are a result of successful resolution of claims at a lower rate than originally anticipated.  Combined with further internal cost-cutting measures and additional revenue totaling $383,000, RT will close the gap on a $2.4 million budget shortfall and avoid further service reductions in January 2010. 

 “RT staff - across all departments in the organization - has continued to be focused on controlling and cutting costs,” Mike Wiley, General Manager/CEO, stated.  “We are extremely pleased that we have been able to avoid another round of service reductions.

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