3.2  Current Plans versus Contingent on External Funding

Over $15.3 billion was reported as part of the transit systems' current plans, and $5.4 billion was identified as possible only with new, external sources of funding (see Figure 6). It is important to note in many instances, even "planned" expenditures may neither be budgeted nor approved.

Figure 6 - Current Plans vs. Contingent on External Funding