(The Center Square) – Pennsylvania’s emergency savings account, contrary to its colloquial name of “Rainy Day Fund,” is for anything […]
Frustration continues to mount, Pittman hints at budget on horizon
(The Center Square) – With no budget and no viable long-term transit solutions in sight, the Senate recessed till Oct. […]
Governor Shapiro approves $394M in capital funds to sustain SEPTA service through 2027
In a decisive intervention, Governor Josh Shapiro has directed the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to allow the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation […]
If SEPTA is sacred, then it must be deal-worthy
Who knew that SEPTA was so sacred? Growing up in South Philly and having lived in Paoli for decades, after […]
Martin — “SEPTA Cuts Are a Manufactured Crisis”
The war of words over mass transit and the failure to adopt a FY26 state budget continues to grow as […]
No budget, no pay
It is rare nowadays to look to the city of Philadelphia for a lesson in good governance. But that wasn’t […]
SEPTA is broken, not broke
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 […]
Stopgap budget in Pennsylvania may not break gridlock
(The Center Square) – After another round of votes on Tuesday, lawmakers are no closer to breaking the six-week gridlock […]
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 […]