PA Transit Cuts Could Mean Higher Fares for On-Demand Rides for Older and Disabled Pennsylvanians – Spotlight PA
- GVF TMA
- Jun 24
- 1 min read
With the June 30 budget deadline fast approaching, public transit funding is emerging as one of the biggest points of contention in negotiations.
Arguments over sending more money to large agencies in crisis, like SEPTA in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh Regional Transit, have taken up much of the oxygen in a divided Harrisburg, with supporters warning of fare hikes and service cuts that will lead to greater revenue collapse.
But largely overlooked has been the impact of similar funding shortfalls on the commonwealth’s rural, shared-ride transit program, which has already shown signs of entering the death spiral.
Unlike traditional fixed bus or train routes, this sprawling service provides on-demand rides via a van or small bus to specific locations. Older Pennsylvanians and people with disabilities across the commonwealth use it to get to places like doctors’ offices and grocery stores.
