OmniRide, the local bus agency serving Prince William County and jurisdictions to the south, has unveiled its proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year, signaling a significant increase in operating expenses. The agency appears to rely heavily on Prince William County to fund the proposed budget hikes.
The proposed operating expense for OmniRide is a staggering $70 million, reflecting an increase of $10.3 million from the previous fiscal year. Among the key areas driving this increase are a $9.6 million surge in bus service contracts, a $3.6 million allocation for new I-66 services (fully state-funded), and $1.7 million earmarked for a full year of I-95 service (also 100% state-funded).
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