Josh Shapiro announced he directed PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll to flex $153 million of federal highway capital funds to SEPTA immediately.
Mayor Cherelle Parker and Governor Josh Shapiro are scheduled to speak at 11 a.m. ET on Friday, Nov. 22. Watch in the video embedded below
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro is taking action to prevent SEPTA's looming"transit death spiral." On Friday, Nov. 22, Shapiro announced he directed PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll to flex $153 million of federal highway capital funds to SEPTA immediately."This action allows for continued service and for SEPTA to avoid immediate service cuts and delay more significant fare increases until July 1, 2025," Shapiro wrote in a letter obtained by NBC10.
that will take effect at the start of December. They also plan on holding hearings in December on their proposed January fare hike and service cuts. The transit agency said they were forced to implement the new plan after a state budget that would have given them an influx of $161 million was
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