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We need to fund our mass transit system – because mass transit helps our seniors, supports people going to work, and keeps our economy moving. I proposed historic investments in mass transit, including funding for SEPTA and Pittsburgh Regional Transit – and the House passed that funding. It's time... show more

Governor Josh Shapiro

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Andy Pry Ortega1 year ago

@KaraNextWeek @SEPTA @PGHtransit There are more daily SEPTA riders than there are daily cars on the PA turnpike . Nobody would even consider partially closing the highway due to funding shortages!!

Roosevelt Blvd Subway1 year ago

@SEPTA @PGHtransit Great to see this kind of language being used; we hope it see concrete actions being taken so that projects like the Roosevelt Boulevard Subway are possible

Dunkaccino1 year ago

@SEPTA @PGHtransit It's not just important for moving Pennsylvanians, it's also just good economics- for every $1 spent on mass transit, $5 in economic returns are generated:

Himbo Urbanist 🚲🚇🏙️1 year ago

@SEPTA @PGHtransit hell yeah now that's what I'm talking about

Transit Forward Philadelphia1 year ago

@SEPTA @PGHtransit Excited to see this, Governor! Let's make it happen

Durwood1 year ago

@SEPTA @PGHtransit Will you be autographing any bombs this morning, sir?

52studebaker1 year ago

@SEPTA @PGHtransit Seems everything you do is historic Mass transit is nothing more than a employment office for dem party hacks

Fawna + Angels Jemima & Shooby-Do🌈1 year ago

@SEPTA @PGHtransit Business as usual - catering to the cities while ignoring the rest of the state.

Diane Anderson1 year ago

@SEPTA @PGHtransit Bring back street cars. We can be as good as Amsterdam.

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