Calgary Transit is poised to get a boost in funding in next year’s proposed budget, but city council heard Friday more would be required to further increase service and frequency moving forward.

Officials with Calgary Transit were on hand at city hall Friday for the fifth day of budget talks, which is scheduled to extend into next week.

The agency’s net operating budget is set to rise to $417 million next year, with an additional $59 million earmarked for the service in 2026 across both operating and capital budgets.

“Calgary’s transit system right now is a lot of bread and not enough butter,” Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas told reporters. “We have to attack it in a number of different ways.”

Included in the new funding is $14 million in ongoing funding to increase frequency on key bus

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