Sen. Costa hopes road-and-bridge funding bill reduces opposition
Senator Jay Costa supports a bill allocating $293 million for public transit and an additional $500 million for road and bridge projects, hoping this combined approach will secure bipartisan support. The funding aims to help Pittsburgh Regional Transit maintain service amid potential route cuts. Republican Senator Devlin Robinson noted that transit funding will be a key issue in the state budget discussions, emphasizing the importance of a thorough review before final decisions are made.