Shapiro flexes $153 million to SEPTA, prevents major fare hike
Gov. Josh Shapiro will intervene to save SEPTA from a potentially devastating set of fare hikes and service cuts by transferring $153 million in state highway funds to the cash-strapped transit agency, he announced in Philadelphia on Friday.
Shapiro directs $153M in federal highway funds to stop SEPTA ‘death spiral’
Answering the pleas of public transit advocates in southeastern Pennsylvania, Gov. Josh Shapiro has directed Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Secretary Mike Carroll to immediately transfer $153 million in federal highway capital funds to SEPTA.
Gov. Josh Shapiro and Mayor Cherelle Parker will appear at a SEPTA station Friday morning to make an announcement.
Shapiro said the $153 million can help SEPTA maintain services and avoid steeper fare increases until he can come to an ...
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