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Pennsylvania lawmakers push for funding for SEPTA amid budget crisis
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Two Pennsylvania state lawmakers are planning to introduce legislation that could offer a lifeline to public transportation agencies, like SEPTA. State Senator Lindsey Williams, of District 38, and State Senator Nikil Saval, of District 1 in...
Democrats introduce ‘Transit For All PA’ legislative package as potential lifeline for SEPTA, PRT
Just days after a Republican proposal to privatize SEPTA’s bus services, Democratic lawmakers in Harrisburg announced a legislative package aimed at staving off service cuts to public transit systems statewide. Dubbed the “Transit for All PA Funding Package,” the set...
Pennsylvania legislators to propose new funding for transit
HARRISBURG, Pa. — With transit agencies in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh both warning of catastrophic service cuts without additional state funding, two Pennsylvania state senators have announced plans for legislation to help fund transit statewide.
Emotional testimony, Democratic funding proposal highlight hearing on transit cuts
For nearly seven hours Martes, Pittsburgh Regional transit heard from dozens of riders and transit advocates about the serious problems they would face if the agency follows through with service cuts of 45%, a 62% reduction in the area served by Access paratransit...
Senators Nikil Saval and Lindsey Williams Announce Transit for All PA Funding Package
HARRISBURG, PA − Abril 29, 2025 −Today State Senator Nikil Saval (D–Philadelphia) and State Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D–Allegheny) announced the Transit for All PA Funding Package, a suite of legislative proposals to help secure full funding for transit agencies across Pennsylvania.
Pittsburgh Public Transit riders rally against ‘devastating’ service cuts, fare increases
Allegheny County public transit users decried a proposal to raise bus and light-rail fares and make major cuts to the region’s transit service Martes, calling the plan potentially “devastating” for the region’s residents and economy. “While not quite on par with the...
Senator Nikil Saval, Representative Ben Waxman, and Friends of Schuylkill River Park Celebrate Reopening of Dog Run After Major Upgrades
Philadelphia, PA − Martes, Abril 29, 2025 − On Domingo, State Senator Nikil Saval and State Representative Ben Waxman joined the Friends of Schuylkill River Park in celebrating the official reopening of the beloved dog run following the completion of the first major upgrades since its opening.
Construction begins on Washington Ave.
Construction on the Washington Avenue connector project has begun. The city Department of Streets and the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation announced the beginning of the project, which is slated to improve access between South Philadelphia and the scenic Delaware...
Schuylkill River Dog Park reopens
Around Town – Fiedler, Saval secure $50,000 grant for Whitman Council
In Abril, state Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler and state Sen. Nikil Saval helped secure a $50,000 grant from the Department of Community and Economic Development for Whitman Council, a neighborhood advisory council that provides services to South Philly residents including...
Philadelphia Kicks Off Washington Avenue Connector Project to Enhance Urban Access and Community Links
Big changes are coming to Washington Avenue this week, as the City of Philadelphia Department of Streets, in partnership with the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC), has kicked off construction on the highly anticipated Washington Avenue Connector Project....
City of Philadelphia Department of Streets and Delaware River Waterfront Corporation Announce Construction Beginning on Washington Avenue Connector Project
PHILADELPHIA – The City of Philadelphia Department of Streets and Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (“DRWC”) announced that construction of the Washington Avenue connector project is slated to begin this week. This project not only reimagines the roadway but also...
“Chaos and confusion” — Shapiro slams Trump tariffs during Philly visit
Gov. Josh Shapiro visited the Port of Philadelphia (PhilaPort) on Jueves to speak directly with port officials, business leaders, and workers about the impact of new federal tariffs on their operations and expenses. The governor’s visit comes amid new federal...
Los legisladores estatales se reúnen con cientos de usuarios del transporte público, trabajadores y miembros de la comunidad para pedir a la Asamblea General de Pensilvania que financie íntegramente SEPTA
Philadelphia, PA − Abril 11, 2025 − In response to SEPTA’s announcement of steep fare increases and devastating service cuts, state lawmakers rallied today with hundreds of community members in a united call for Pennsylvania’s General Assembly to fully fund the region’s vital transportation authority.
Senator Saval Hosts Lawmakers, Advocates, and Community Members at a Packed Rally for Full Funding for SEPTA
SEPTA riders call on Pennsylvania government to fully fund mass transit system
Just a day after the budget was announced, riders and state and local officials gathered at City Hall to protest the potential service cuts and demand a permanent yearly funding increase for SEPTA.
Transit crisis: Leaders rally outside City Hall to urge Harrisburg for help with SEPTA’s doomsday budget scenario
One day after SEPTA announced a budget that would cut service by nearly half, legislators, labor leaders and transit advocates united to share a singular message: Republicans in the state Senate need to pass a budget that funds transit. SEPTA faces a $213 million...
As Philly reels from SEPTA’s severe budget proposal, hundreds rally at City Hall
It was a cross between a high school football game and a Bernie Sanders rally. Chants. Cheers. Fiery calls to save the working-class people who need SEPTA. Transit riders, advocates, state lawmakers, union leaders, high school students, City Council members, and...
Rally held demanding lawmakers fully fund SEPTA to avoid looming ‘transit death spiral’
Supporters of SEPTA gathered at City Hall on Viernes and called on lawmakers to fully fund the transit agency to avoid a "transit death spiral" that would lead to massive service cuts and higher fares. NBC10's Lauren Mayk has the details.
Pa. leaders call for state funding for cash-strapped SEPTA: ‘It’s time to act’
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- With plans for an increase in fares and a decrease in service, the future of SEPTA is in flux. Local and state lawmakers say the transportation agency needs a lifeline from the Pennsylvania legislature. They held a rally on Viernes to demand just...