RECIPE HIGHLIGHTS | Savory figures: fiscal responsibility & higher ridership
Ridership
After carrying 4 million trips in 2022, C-TRAN’s ridership continued to climb through 2023, reaching closer to pre-pandemic levels by the end of the year. The most impressive growth took place on The Current demand-response service, which doubled its ridership following its inaugural year in 2022.
Finance
C-TRAN continues to prioritize responsible spending of public funds and maintains its status operating as a debt-free agency. Local sales tax, which makes up the bulk of the agency’s revenue stream, has seen higher-than-anticipated growth over the past five years. Revenue in 2023 exceeded budget projections yet again, surpassing 2022 revenue. Operating revenue not funded by local sales tax is funded by grants and passenger fares, along with other sources. The majority of C-TRAN’s expenses go toward salaries, wages, and benefits—in other words, people. Additional costs include services, supplies, and other operating expenses.
