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Transportation Glossary
Term Description

Operating Assistance

Funding which helps support the day-to-day operations. Funds may originate from federal, state or local governments. In transportation, this funding category often includes assistance to help cover driver salaries and operating staff expense, fuel, and other routine, ongoing costs of operating a transportation system. It does not include capital expenditures.

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