Philadelphia area residents who rely on public transportation may face fare increases and service cuts if Pennsylvania lawmakers cannot agree on SEPTA funding.
A 5% increase in the toll on the Pennsylvania turnpike is set to take effect on Sunday. Motorists traveling in a standard passenger vehicle from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh can expect to pay $1.80 more.
Democratic officials from across the commonwealth announced more than $27 million in funding from the Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets Program to make safety improvements for school students, pedestrians, and bicyclists along some of the most heavily used corridors in Pennsylvania.
