Amid SEPTA’s looming ‘death spiral,’ Pa. House passes transit funding bill

Despite the ways we grouse about SEPTA, it’s efficient. In fact, really efficient.

SEPTA operates with significantly fewer resources than its peers. Yet, somehow, SEPTA still manages to put Philadelphia into every Top 10 list of transit cities in North America, writes Alan Fisher.

Amid SEPTA’s looming ‘death spiral,’ Pa. House passes transit funding bill

The Public Transportation Trust Fund Transfer Act would invest nearly $300 million into mass transit funding across Pennsylvania.

NEWS: Pennsylvania House Passes Gov Shapiro’s Proposal to Fund Mass Transit

Governor Shapiro’s 2025-26 budget proposal includes $292 million in new funding to support 52 transit systems that serve nearly one million riders each day across rural, urban, and suburban communities in all 67 counties. The Governor’s proposal would create jobs, connect communities, and grow Pennsylvania’s economy — helping Pennsylvanians who ride mass transit commute to work, go to school, access health care, and travel where they need to go …