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House Research home > Minnesota Government in Brief > Government Functions and Services: Transportation
State operating assistance to Greater Minnesota transit systems was $28.1 million in fiscal year 2008, including all appropriations. A legislative formula determines the allocation of state funding, establishing a maximum percentage of total operating cost for each type of transit system. After federal aid, the remainder must be paid locally from a combination of farebox revenue and local tax subsidies.
($55.7 million in fiscal year 2008)
| Type of System | Federal | State GF | MVST | Local | Total |
| Urbanized | $2.4 | $9.8 | $3.1 | $7.2 | $22.5 |
| Small urban | 1.3 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 4.2 |
| Rural | 7.0 | 7.5 | 3.5 | 6.6 | 24.6 |
| Elderly/disabled | 0.5 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 4.3 | |
| Total | $10.8 | $18.5 | $9.7 | $16.8 | $55.7 |
Source: Department of Transportation 2009 Minnesota Transit Report
Originally published January 2011.