Article: Funding cuts hurting transit department.

Byline: Nicole King

Mar. 2--Funding cuts, increased gasoline prices and rising need are causing frustration in one city department.

Judy Phelps, general manager of city of Amarillo Transit, said slashed funding is hurting the department and may result in services being cut.

"We've lost a significant amount of funding over the last few years. We were getting $672,980 two years ago from the state. Now we're getting a little more than $500,000. Over the next three fiscal years, we will lose another $149,000 because of cuts from the Texas Department of Transportation," she said.

She talked about the department's troubles during Thursday's ...

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