Late budget, looming crisis: Lawmakers and SEPTA riders on transit funding
As SEPTA prepares for possible service cuts and fare hikes, NBC10’s Lauren Mayk speaks with lawmakers on why there is still no resolution on SEPTA funding. She also speaks with SEPTA riders about what they plan to do if the transit agency makes the cuts it’s planning. Here’s a full breakdown of the episode 00:40 – SEPTA riders respond to planned cuts to routes 6:57 – Oversight and accountability for SEPTA 7:40 – SEPTA safety concerns 8:20 – SEPTA’s internal documentation 10:20 – Public and private partnership rights 12:20 – SEPTA state funding 13:20 – Third-party oversight 14:45 – GOP Sen. Tracy Pennycuick on SEPTA funding 16:00 – Budget negotiations in Harrisburg 17:47 – Impact of SEPTA cuts on Montgomery and Berks counties 20:40 – House Democrats on proposed oversight bill 21:20 – Democratic Sen. Vincent Hughes on budget 25:30 – Democratic vs. GOP votes
Battleground Politics With Lauren Mayk
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Show Notes
As SEPTA prepares for possible service cuts and fare hikes, NBC10’s Lauren Mayk speaks with lawmakers on why there is still no resolution on SEPTA funding. She also speaks with SEPTA riders about what they plan to do if the transit agency makes the cuts it’s planning.
Here’s a full breakdown of the episode
00:40 – SEPTA riders respond to planned cuts to routes
6:57 – Oversight and accountability for SEPTA
7:40 – SEPTA safety concerns
8:20 – SEPTA’s internal documentation
10:20 – Public and private partnership rights
12:20 – SEPTA state funding
13:20 – Third-party oversight
14:45 – GOP Sen. Tracy Pennycuick on SEPTA funding
16:00 – Budget negotiations in Harrisburg
17:47 – Impact of SEPTA cuts on Montgomery and Berks counties
20:40 – House Democrats on proposed oversight bill
21:20 – Democratic Sen. Vincent Hughes on budget
25:30 – Democratic vs. GOP votes
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