Transit bill could deliver $2M boost to North Dakota’s public bus systems

For thousands of North Dakotans, the bus isn’t just a ride—it’s the route to work, school, and daily life. But after a pandemic-era dip in ridership cost Fargo a big chunk of its federal funding, transit systems like Matbus are facing hard choices. A new bill on the governor’s desk could offer a lifeline: $2 million in state support and a plan for the future. Whether that lifeline is extended now rests with Governor Kelly Armstrong. Kjersti Maday with InForum has the full story.