Crafton council urges state to boost funding for Pittsburgh Regional Transit

Crafton Borough Council approved Resolution 2025‑08 expressing support for increased, long‑term funding for Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT).

The resolution urges the Pennsylvania General Assembly and the governor to provide an initial $117 million infusion beginning in fiscal year 2026 with compounding annual increases so PRT can maintain current service levels. The resolution states that public transit benefits residents by reducing congestion, supporting economic development and preserving mobility for riders who depend on the system.

Council discussion framed the action as a local expression of support to county and state officials and to PRT leadership. Infrastructure committee members summarized the service reductions PRT proposed in a published “worst-case” scenario and said four of the five routes serving Crafton would be eliminated under those cuts. Committee members asked council to send the resolution to the governor, local state legislators and PRT leadership.

A council motion to approve Resolution 2025‑08 passed without a recorded roll-call tally in the meeting transcript; the chair called the vote in favor and the motion was recorded as carried.

Why this matters: Council members said Crafton depends on regional transit for access to downtown and to local shopping and employment centers; members singled out the 26 and 29 routes that run through the community and a bus that stops at Giant Eagle as high‑usage services that would be affected by funding cuts.

What happens next: The resolution directs staff to send copies to the governor, local General Assembly members and PRT leadership.