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Appropriations chair: governor’s proposal adds transit transfers but PRT shortfall could remain
Summary
Committee staff described a proposed increase in sales‑tax transfers that would add roughly $292.5 million to mass transit programs and about $40 million more to Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) under the governor’s plan; legislators said additional supplemental options are under consideration because PRT projects larger shortfalls.
At the Penn Hills briefing, committee staff described a proposed increase to transfers from the sales and use tax intended to provide additional operating and capital support for mass transit across the commonwealth.
Courtney Richardson summarized the transfer mechanics and preliminary allocation: the governor’s proposal would increase the transfer and generate about $292.5 million (reported as $292.5 and a half…
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