Lawmakers press PennDOT on transit funding and a looming shared-ride cliff At an appropriations hearing, PennDOT said a proposed 1.75% sales-tax carve-out would generate roughly $300 million annually for transit; agency officials warned the shared-ride program (about 4.9 million rides in FY24/25) faces affordability pressures and will need increased state support or a new reimbursement model.

Lawmakers are sounding the alarm on Pennsylvania’s transit funding, warning that without a new sales-tax carve-out, millions of rides may be at risk.

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State Lawmaker Calls for Urgent Budget Action to Support Transit Systems Legislator urges prompt action on annual budget to fund transit systems across Pennsylvania.

A Pennsylvania lawmaker is sounding the alarm on a budget crisis, demanding immediate Senate action to secure vital funding for transit systems across the state.

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State mandates planning studies for public transit funding by January 2026 New requirements for independent planning studies implemented for transit service evaluation.

Pennsylvania is shaking up public transit funding with new independent planning study mandates that could change the face of transportation by 2026!

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