Overview

• Bill HB 1788 would reallocate sales-tax revenue to deliver $292 million over five years for SEPTA and other state transit agencies.
• The Pennsylvania House met Sunday night and the Republican-controlled Senate is set to reconvene Tuesday to vote on the proposal.
• SEPTA needs state funding by August 14 to avoid August 24 service reductions that include eliminating 32 bus routes, cutting rail and subway runs by 20% and imposing a 9 p.m. curfew.
• Governor Josh Shapiro joined SEPTA leaders and a coalition of building trades unions at Center City headquarters to amplify pressure on lawmakers to pass the compromise.
• Failure to secure funding risks disruptions for 800,000 daily riders—including 55,000 students—and could hamper regional transit ahead of the 2026 World Cup and MLB All-Star Game.