farebox
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of farebox
Example Sentences
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The resulting decline in farebox revenue then opens a new budget gap that necessitates further service reductions, and the cycle repeats.
From Slate • Jul. 8, 2025
A goal of 40% farebox recovery looks unattainable in the near future, as transit staff say they would not recommend the steep $5.75 rate that would be required.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 26, 2023
Why not reposition or re-aim cameras toward each bus’s center to catch the fare evader entering through the back of the bus or simply ignoring the front farebox?
From Washington Post • Dec. 8, 2022
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
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
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