Summary
Countywide transit ridership is still only about 71% of pre-pandemic levels, with Metrolink hit hardest. Smaller operators have fully recovered; staff cited service cuts, hybrid work, and workforce shortages.
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Last discussed Feb 23, 2026.
Impact analysis
Transit operations cost $158–210 million annually, funded roughly 52% by state and 34% by federal sources.
Transit riders, especially in smaller cities whose services have returned to pre-pandemic levels.
Commuters who lost rail and bus service during the pandemic and have not seen it fully restored.
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