Daley: Latest House bill would strengthen public transit across Pa.
H.B. 1364 would deliver immediate funding for SEPTA
Rep. Mary Jo Daley June 18, 2025 | 11:37 AM
HARRISBURG, June 18 – The Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Tuesday passed H.B. 1364, a landmark piece of bipartisan legislation aimed at providing long-term, sustainable funding for mass transit systems across the state – including a significant and needed boost for SEPTA, said state Rep. Mary Jo Daley.
The bill would increase the transfer of existing sales tax revenue to the Public Transportation Trust Fund from 4.4% to 6.15%, providing an expected additional $1.5 billion for transit systems over the next five years, including $292 million for next fiscal year, without a tax hike.
It also would invest an additional $500 million into road and bridge projects across Pennsylvania, the most significant investment for roads and bridges in over a decade.
Daley, D-Montgomery, said the bill is an important first step for commuters, environmental sustainability and Pennsylvania’s economic competitiveness. The bill will need to be passed in the Senate, where three previous bills to fund mass transit have been ignored by that chamber’s Republican leadership.
“This would be a game-changing investment in the future of Pennsylvania,” Daley said. “With H.B. 1364, we are saying loud and clear that we believe in reliable, affordable and modern transit systems – not just around Philadelphia, but in every corner of the commonwealth. Senate Republican leadership must act now to avoid irreparable economic harm caused by service cuts.”
The bill targets allocations for SEPTA, Pittsburgh’s Port Authority and more than 30 smaller transit agencies across Pennsylvania.
“SEPTA is the lifeline of southeastern Pennsylvania,” Daley said. “From students to seniors to essential workers, this funding ensures that our communities remain connected and that we continue to build a transit system that supports equity and growth.”
Transportation advocates, labor unions and regional business groups applauded the House’s action, noting the urgent need for stable transit funding amid post-pandemic recovery and increasing ridership demand.
“This is more than a transportation bill,” Daley said. “It’s a declaration that Pennsylvania is moving forward – with cleaner air, better jobs and a stronger, sustainable commitment to public transit.”