Pennsylvania lawmakers pass mass transit, road repair bill

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – The Pennsylvania State House passed a bill the Governor’s office says will help fund mass transit and repair roads and bridges across the state.

House Bill 1364 passed 107-96 with seven Republicans joining all but two Democrats voting in favor of the bill. State Rep. Frank Burns (D-Cambria) and Tarah Probst (D-Monroe/Pike) were the lone Democrats who voted against the bill.

“My proposal to fund mass transit just passed the PA House for the fourth time,” said Governor Josh Shapiro. “This bipartisan bill injects critical dollars into public transit across Pennsylvania and adds new funding to repair roads and bridges — because folks rely on both to get where they need to go. It’s time for the Senate to get this funding done in this year’s budget.”

The Governor’s Office says the bill would “deliver funding for mass transit systems in all 67 counties.” It also notes that the Governor’s budget plan for transit includes $292 million in new funding next year – generating $1.5 billion over five years.

The bill now goes to the Republican-controlled State Senate where its future is unclear.

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