Pa. transportation system crumbling
As someone who has worked in Pennsylvania’s highway construction industry my entire life, I’ve seen firsthand what strong infrastructure funding can accomplish. I’ve also seen what happens when that funding falls short, and we can’t meet basic needs.
Without a budget in PA, it looks like SEPTA is shutting down routes
The Philadelphia Inquirer reported last week that almost 50,000 students and staff were impacted per day in Philadelphia public schools by SEPTA.
Turnpike expands cash payment options with 350 new locations statewide
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission has expanded cash payment options for drivers, adding more than 350 new retail locations across the state.
Students, commuters, businesses bear brunt of SEPTA service cuts
Back-to-school season has started – and SEPTA is racking up unexcused absences. The public transit system’s funding crisis is already threatening the ability of tens of thousands of Philadelphia schoolchildren to get an education just a day into the new school year.