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August 10, 2025 - Philadelphia, PA

Governor Shapiro Visits SEPTA HQ, Calls on State Senate to Act and Deliver Critical Recurring Revenue for SEPTA and Mass Transit Across the Commonwealth

Governor Josh Shapiro visited Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) Headquarters where he met with SEPTA leadership, including General Manager Scott Sauer, and riders to discuss how public transit serves as a lifeline for many Pennsylvanians and powers the Commonwealth's economy. Following that meeting, Governor Shapiro once again called on the state Senate to pass critical recurring revenue for SEPTA and mass transit agencies across the Commonwealth so that Pennsylvanians can get to work, students can get to school, and we can continue to grow our economy.

Simultaneously, Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis met with Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) to highlight the urgent need for more funding to keep mass transit running in Western Pennsylvania. Like SEPTA, PRT has warned of significant service cuts and fare increases if the state Senate fails to pass the proposed Shapiro-Davis budget.

Since taking office, the Governor has delivered over $380 million in new funding for roads and bridges, improving over 12,000 miles of roads and leading the nation in repairing poor-condition bridges. For two years in a row, the Governor has proposed the first significant increase in state support for transit in over a decade - and his 2025-26 budget proposal includes $292 million in new mass transit funding, growing to $1.5 billion over five years.

Speaker List:
Governor Josh Shapiro
Scott Sauer, General Manager, SEPTA
Autumn Fingerhood, SEPTA Rider



Governor Josh Shapiro will visit SEPTA HQ where he will join public transit leaders and riders to reiterate the urgent need for the Pennsylvania General Assembly to pass critical funding for mass transit all across the Commonwealth...Governor Shapiro understands the critical nature of mass transit to Pennsylvanias 67 counties and robust economy, which is why his proposed 2025-26 budget includes a $292 million investment in transit systems across the Commonwealth. Without this funding, transit services will be cut and the one million Pennsylvanians who rely on these services will suffer avoidable, but devastating consequences.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28200_gov_SEPTADZ_001.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Governor Josh Shapiro will visit SEPTA HQ where he will join public transit leaders and riders to reiterate the urgent need for the Pennsylvania General Assembly to pass critical funding for mass transit all across the Commonwealth...Governor Shapiro understands the critical nature of mass transit to Pennsylvanias 67 counties and robust economy, which is why his proposed 2025-26 budget includes a $292 million investment in transit systems across the Commonwealth. Without this funding, transit services will be cut and the one million Pennsylvanians who rely on these services will suffer avoidable, but devastating consequences.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28200_gov_SEPTADZ_002.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Governor Josh Shapiro will visit SEPTA HQ where he will join public transit leaders and riders to reiterate the urgent need for the Pennsylvania General Assembly to pass critical funding for mass transit all across the Commonwealth...Governor Shapiro understands the critical nature of mass transit to Pennsylvanias 67 counties and robust economy, which is why his proposed 2025-26 budget includes a $292 million investment in transit systems across the Commonwealth. Without this funding, transit services will be cut and the one million Pennsylvanians who rely on these services will suffer avoidable, but devastating consequences.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28200_gov_SEPTADZ_003.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Governor Josh Shapiro will visit SEPTA HQ where he will join public transit leaders and riders to reiterate the urgent need for the Pennsylvania General Assembly to pass critical funding for mass transit all across the Commonwealth...Governor Shapiro understands the critical nature of mass transit to Pennsylvanias 67 counties and robust economy, which is why his proposed 2025-26 budget includes a $292 million investment in transit systems across the Commonwealth. Without this funding, transit services will be cut and the one million Pennsylvanians who rely on these services will suffer avoidable, but devastating consequences.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28200_gov_SEPTADZ_004.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Governor Josh Shapiro will visit SEPTA HQ where he will join public transit leaders and riders to reiterate the urgent need for the Pennsylvania General Assembly to pass critical funding for mass transit all across the Commonwealth...Governor Shapiro understands the critical nature of mass transit to Pennsylvanias 67 counties and robust economy, which is why his proposed 2025-26 budget includes a $292 million investment in transit systems across the Commonwealth. Without this funding, transit services will be cut and the one million Pennsylvanians who rely on these services will suffer avoidable, but devastating consequences.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28200_gov_SEPTADZ_005.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Governor Josh Shapiro will visit SEPTA HQ where he will join public transit leaders and riders to reiterate the urgent need for the Pennsylvania General Assembly to pass critical funding for mass transit all across the Commonwealth...Governor Shapiro understands the critical nature of mass transit to Pennsylvanias 67 counties and robust economy, which is why his proposed 2025-26 budget includes a $292 million investment in transit systems across the Commonwealth. Without this funding, transit services will be cut and the one million Pennsylvanians who rely on these services will suffer avoidable, but devastating consequences.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28200_gov_SEPTADZ_006.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Governor Josh Shapiro will visit SEPTA HQ where he will join public transit leaders and riders to reiterate the urgent need for the Pennsylvania General Assembly to pass critical funding for mass transit all across the Commonwealth...Governor Shapiro understands the critical nature of mass transit to Pennsylvanias 67 counties and robust economy, which is why his proposed 2025-26 budget includes a $292 million investment in transit systems across the Commonwealth. Without this funding, transit services will be cut and the one million Pennsylvanians who rely on these services will suffer avoidable, but devastating consequences.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28200_gov_SEPTADZ_007.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Governor Josh Shapiro will visit SEPTA HQ where he will join public transit leaders and riders to reiterate the urgent need for the Pennsylvania General Assembly to pass critical funding for mass transit all across the Commonwealth...Governor Shapiro understands the critical nature of mass transit to Pennsylvanias 67 counties and robust economy, which is why his proposed 2025-26 budget includes a $292 million investment in transit systems across the Commonwealth. Without this funding, transit services will be cut and the one million Pennsylvanians who rely on these services will suffer avoidable, but devastating consequences.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28200_gov_SEPTADZ_008.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Governor Josh Shapiro will visit SEPTA HQ where he will join public transit leaders and riders to reiterate the urgent need for the Pennsylvania General Assembly to pass critical funding for mass transit all across the Commonwealth...Governor Shapiro understands the critical nature of mass transit to Pennsylvanias 67 counties and robust economy, which is why his proposed 2025-26 budget includes a $292 million investment in transit systems across the Commonwealth. Without this funding, transit services will be cut and the one million Pennsylvanians who rely on these services will suffer avoidable, but devastating consequences.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28200_gov_SEPTADZ_009.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Governor Josh Shapiro will visit SEPTA HQ where he will join public transit leaders and riders to reiterate the urgent need for the Pennsylvania General Assembly to pass critical funding for mass transit all across the Commonwealth...Governor Shapiro understands the critical nature of mass transit to Pennsylvanias 67 counties and robust economy, which is why his proposed 2025-26 budget includes a $292 million investment in transit systems across the Commonwealth. Without this funding, transit services will be cut and the one million Pennsylvanians who rely on these services will suffer avoidable, but devastating consequences.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28200_gov_SEPTADZ_010.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Governor Josh Shapiro will visit SEPTA HQ where he will join public transit leaders and riders to reiterate the urgent need for the Pennsylvania General Assembly to pass critical funding for mass transit all across the Commonwealth...Governor Shapiro understands the critical nature of mass transit to Pennsylvanias 67 counties and robust economy, which is why his proposed 2025-26 budget includes a $292 million investment in transit systems across the Commonwealth. Without this funding, transit services will be cut and the one million Pennsylvanians who rely on these services will suffer avoidable, but devastating consequences.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28200_gov_SEPTADZ_011.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Governor Josh Shapiro will visit SEPTA HQ where he will join public transit leaders and riders to reiterate the urgent need for the Pennsylvania General Assembly to pass critical funding for mass transit all across the Commonwealth...Governor Shapiro understands the critical nature of mass transit to Pennsylvanias 67 counties and robust economy, which is why his proposed 2025-26 budget includes a $292 million investment in transit systems across the Commonwealth. Without this funding, transit services will be cut and the one million Pennsylvanians who rely on these services will suffer avoidable, but devastating consequences.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28200_gov_SEPTADZ_012.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Governor Josh Shapiro will visit SEPTA HQ where he will join public transit leaders and riders to reiterate the urgent need for the Pennsylvania General Assembly to pass critical funding for mass transit all across the Commonwealth...Governor Shapiro understands the critical nature of mass transit to Pennsylvanias 67 counties and robust economy, which is why his proposed 2025-26 budget includes a $292 million investment in transit systems across the Commonwealth. Without this funding, transit services will be cut and the one million Pennsylvanians who rely on these services will suffer avoidable, but devastating consequences.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28200_gov_SEPTADZ_013.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Governor Josh Shapiro will visit SEPTA HQ where he will join public transit leaders and riders to reiterate the urgent need for the Pennsylvania General Assembly to pass critical funding for mass transit all across the Commonwealth...Governor Shapiro understands the critical nature of mass transit to Pennsylvanias 67 counties and robust economy, which is why his proposed 2025-26 budget includes a $292 million investment in transit systems across the Commonwealth. Without this funding, transit services will be cut and the one million Pennsylvanians who rely on these services will suffer avoidable, but devastating consequences.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28200_gov_SEPTADZ_014.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Governor Josh Shapiro will visit SEPTA HQ where he will join public transit leaders and riders to reiterate the urgent need for the Pennsylvania General Assembly to pass critical funding for mass transit all across the Commonwealth...Governor Shapiro understands the critical nature of mass transit to Pennsylvanias 67 counties and robust economy, which is why his proposed 2025-26 budget includes a $292 million investment in transit systems across the Commonwealth. Without this funding, transit services will be cut and the one million Pennsylvanians who rely on these services will suffer avoidable, but devastating consequences.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28200_gov_SEPTADZ_015.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a>