PITTSBURGH — The board of Allegheny County's public transit system approved a $325 million budget Friday that includes plans for more service cuts in the fall if the state Legislature does not provide more funding by then.

The Port Authority of Allegheny County's spending plan calls for using money from a special fund to cover a projected $44.6 million deficit for the fiscal year that starts July 1. The fund can be used for capital projects or operating expenses, so using the money to patch the hole in the budget means some capital projects may be delayed.

"Difficult times is a major understatement," Port Authority CEO Steve Bland said.

The Port Authority board previously approved a 15 percent service cut that took effect June 17. The agency cut 29 weekday routes and a Saturday-only route and reduced service on 104 of the 184 remaining weekday routes, 52 of 83 Saturday routes and 35 of 68 Sunday routes. The Port Authority also trimmed hours at its customer service centers.

On Friday, the agency approved an additional 10 percent service cut that will take effect in September, if more state funding isn't found by then. The specifics of those cuts will be spelled out later, as will a planned January fare increase, officials said.

The authority provides about 240,000 individual bus or trolley rides a day.