SEPTA is broken. “Team SEPTA” wants us to believe the issue is that they’re broke (and deserve even more taxpayer […]
Public transit funding and the road not yet taken
(The Center Square) – There’s no shortage of frustration when it comes to stalled negotiations over funding for public transit […]
Viaduct Greenway — The challenge in completing the Philadelphia Rail Park
In the early 1980s, an elevated viaduct – which spans 6/10th of a mile from Vine Street to Fairmont Avenue […]
Mass transit funding bill awaits Senate return as deadline looms
(The Center Square) – Following a Sunday night session and heated floor debate, the House passed a Hail Mary transit […]
The first of SEPTA’s service cuts are set to occur in 19 days
The Pennsylvania state budget is more than a month overdue: here’s what it means for people who take SEPTA. The […]
David Sanko: Local roads and bridges left out of Shapiro’s massive mass transit funding bill
In Pennsylvania, nearly every journey begins and ends on a local road, yet you wouldn’t know it from Gov. Josh […]
Manion + Grigalonis: SEPTA is not just a Philly issue — all of Pennsylvania has a stake in mass transit
In the debate over how to fund Pennsylvania’s roads, bridges and transit systems, one counterproductive misconception persists: that mass transit, […]
House passes Shapiro’s $292M transit funding bill
The Democrats’ bill faces a tougher test in the senate.
By Christina Lengyel
Rep. Jim Struzzi: Pennsylvania needs workable transit solutions
Federal, state, and local governments have grappled with mass transit funding for decades. Balancing appropriate rider fares and local funding […]