Policymakers warn of ‘fiscal cliff’ for public transportation without additional funding

With the upcoming state budget deadline looming over California, state policymakers are warning Gov. Gavin Newsom that his ambitious climate targets will crumble without adequate funding for public transportation.

On Tuesday, a coalition of state lawmakers, labor leaders, environmental activists and transit officials stressed that public transportation will go over a “fiscal cliff” if it does not receive more state dollars. And if public transportation is not saved, it can cause lasting harm to the state’s economy and people’s quality of life.