Josh Shapiro, Governor | Pennsylvania Government
Governor Josh Shapiro has instructed the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) to allocate $219.9 million in additional capital funding to the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA). The funds are intended to support urgent safety upgrades and infrastructure improvements across SEPTA’s network.
The move follows recent orders from the Federal Railroad Administration and the Federal Transit Administration, which require SEPTA to comply with new federal safety mandates. According to the Shapiro administration, this funding will help accelerate necessary repairs and maintain reliable service for nearly 800,000 daily riders.
At an event held at SEPTA's Frazer Shop & Yard in Chester County, Governor Shapiro stated: "Nearly 800,000 Pennsylvanians rely on SEPTA every single day - to get to school, to work, to medical appointments, and wherever else they need to go safely and reliably. Mass transit is absolutely critical to our Commonwealth's economy, our communities, and the everyday lives of Pennsylvanians. My Administration is stepping up once again to provide SEPTA with the funding it needs to complete critical repairs, meet federal safety requirements, and restore full service - but we need a long-term solution. I will keep fighting for additional recurring funding for mass transit in Harrisburg so that we can invest in mass transit systems, including SEPTA, all across the Commonwealth."
Other officials present at the announcement included Marian Moskowitz, Chester County Commissioner and Vice Chair of SEPTA's Board; Scott Sauer, General Manager of SEPTA; PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll; Mayor Cherelle L. Parker; Senator Vincent Hughes; and Representative Ed Neilson.
The administration emphasized that while this infusion addresses immediate needs brought by federal directives, there remains a call for ongoing financial solutions for public transportation throughout Pennsylvania.
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