farebox
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of farebox
Example Sentences
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Along with state and local subsidies, farebox revenues fund transit agencies’ operating costs, such as staffing, fuel, and maintenance.
From Slate ● Jul. 8, 2025
Since 2020, Congress has helped steer around $15 billion to the authority, which projects the money can help make up for lost farebox revenue and other expected shortfalls through 2025.
From New York Times ● Mar. 26, 2022
“We are losing over $1 million a day in farebox revenue alone,” Carter said.
From Washington Post ● May 12, 2020
King County Metro will receive about $244 million in federal aid, shy of its projected losses of $185 million in sales-tax revenue and $80 million in farebox revenue this year.
From Washington Times ● May 11, 2020
Seattle-side parking costs are eliminated for the commuter, and farebox recoveries on ferries are on average twice what they are for buses.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 25, 2019
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