Public Transit Archives

Hundreds of Transit Riders, Advocates, Labor Leaders, and Businesses Rallied at the Capitol to Call for Dedicated State Funding to Restore and Stabilize Transit Across PA

June 4, 2025

Harrisburg, PA − June 4, 2025 − Today, as the General Assembly returned to session this week in the run-up to the passage of the 2025–2026 state budget, hundreds of transit riders, advocates, labor leaders, and businesses convened at the state Capitol to rally for full funding for transit across Pennsylvania.

Elected Officials, Transit Riders, and Community Leaders Kicked Off SEPTA’s Public Hearings with a Rally and a Call for Full Transit Funding

May 19, 2025

Philadelphia, PA − May 19, 2025 − State lawmakers from Philadelphia and the surrounding counties rallied today outside of SEPTA’s headquarters in Center City as the transit agency began a series of public hearings on its proposed 2025–2026 budget, including the severe service cuts and steep fare hikes it will be forced to implement without crucial state funding.

Senators Nikil Saval and Lindsey Williams Announce Transit for All PA Funding Package

April 29, 2025

HARRISBURG, PA − April 29, 2025 −Today State Senator Nikil Saval (D–Philadelphia) and State Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D–Allegheny) announced the Transit for All PA Funding Package, a suite of legislative proposals to help secure full funding for transit agencies across Pennsylvania.

Policy Committee Hearing: The Future of Mass Transit

April 15, 2025

Senate Democratic Caucus Hosts Hearing Regarding the Future of Mass Transit

April 15, 2025

PITTSBURGH, PA − April 14, 2025 − Today, Senate Democratic Policy Committee Chair Nick Miller held a hearing to examine the needs of regional mass transit systems and assess ways to ensure that their benefits remain accessible to residents and local businesses in...

State Lawmakers, Transit Riders, Workers, and Community Members Call on the Pennsylvania General Assembly to Fully Fund SEPTA

April 11, 2025

Several hundred community members from throughout the region packed the north apron portal at Philadelphia’s City Hall. Attendees brought signs, shared chants, and testified to the importance of SEPTA in their lives and for their communities. Philadelphia, PA −...