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May 15, 2024 - Lancaster, PA

In Lancaster, Governor Shapiro and Secretary Carroll Highlight the Need to Pass Governor's Proposed $282.8 Million Budget Investment in Public Transit to Connect PA Communities and Support Seniors

Governor Josh Shapiro, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Secretary Mike Carroll, South Central Transit Authority Executive Director Greg Downing, and Representative Mike Sturla visited the Red Rose Transit Authority to highlight the significant investments in public transit for communities across Pennsylvania in the Governor's 2024-25 budget proposal, especially for seniors who rely on shared ride services.

Governor Shapiro knows safe, clean, on-time public transit is essential to Pennsylvanians' daily lives and our economic growth. The Governor's budget calls for increased funding by 1.75 percent - a $282.8 million investment, and nearly $1.5 billion in new state funding over five years, in transit systems that Pennsylvanians rely on.

"Millions of Pennsylvanians across the Commonwealth rely on public transit every single day - and in communities like the ones here in Lancaster County, thousands of residents turn to Red Rose Transit to help them get where they need to go," said Governor Josh Shapiro. "For older Pennsylvanians in particular, public transit and shared rides allow folks to travel to their doctor's appointments, pick up medications, and access services they'd otherwise miss out on - like those available at adult day centers. Under my plan, 32 transit systems across Pennsylvania will receive $1.5 billion over the next five years - including $5.6 million for the South Central Transit Authority - and an additional $37 million will support shared ride services. Public transit provides real freedom and opportunity for its riders, especially our seniors, and that's why we need to fund it."


List of Speakers:
Greg Downing, Executive Director of the South Central Transit Authority
Representative Mike Sturla
PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll
Carlos Vazquez, Lancaster Resident
Governor Josh Shapiro



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