A new bill introduced to the state legislature could enable Allegheny County to levy new funding streams to support its public transit system. Local transit advocates joined with state legislators and other stakeholders during a June 20 press conference to support bills HB 1307 and HB 902 respectively. “The funding flexibility in the local revenue generation is essential to the survival of public transit and public transit is essential to our economic growth, said State Rep. Joe Hohenstein (D-Philadelphia) during the press conference. “Passing this bill is going to give Philadelphia and surrounding counties the ability to support one of the largest people-moving systems in the country. And our folks in Allegheny County will see the economic benefits from this as well.”

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