SEPTA, United States Senate and Democrats
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Mayor Cherelle Parker calls Senate GOP proposal ‘fuzzy math,’ and urges lawmakers to fund SEPTA
Mayor Cherelle L. Parker on Friday framed the planned major SEPTA service reductions as devastating to the city and to the fiscal health of the state — but declined to detail contingency plans to support residents seeking transit alternatives,
Democrats expressed frustration with the change, saying the money is already earmarked for necessary system and safety upgrades.
With SEPTA's deadline to avoid a "death spiral" hours away, a Pa. House Committee did not approve of a transit bill that was passed by the Senate.
Pennsylvania's GOP-controlled state Senate approved a budget that Democrats oppose. The plan heads to the state House, controlled by Democrats.
House members have approved SEPTA funding for a fifth time. Now the Senate holds the power to stave off major transit cuts.
The Pa. Senate could take on a new push for mass transit funds. Could this fifth attempt at a legislative solution get SEPTA the funding it needs?