PHILADELPHIA, PA – U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) today was briefed by the U.S. Federal Transportation Administration and SEPTA officials on the state of aging mass transportation systems.
“I am grateful for this briefing on the state of infrastructure in Pennsylvania and across the nation. SEPTA has a long history of creating jobs and connecting communities in Southeastern Pennsylvania. Job creation is my top priority and there is no doubt that smart investments in infrastructure can help rebuild our towns and put people back to work.”
Senator Casey joined U.S. Representative Chaka Fattah (D-PA), Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) Administrator Peter M. Rogoff, Philadelphia Mayor Michael A. Nutter and SEPTA officials for the briefing. The group also toured City Hall Station.
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) is a regional municipal authority created on August 17, 1963 by the Pennsylvania state legislature. SEPTA operates various forms of public transit — bus, subway and elevated rail, commuter rail, light rail, and electric trolley bus. The SEPTA transit system serves 4 million people in and around Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and is the sixth largest transportation system in the country.
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