Lt. Gov. Austin Davis is set to throw his weight behind the Shapiro-Davis Administration's ambitious blueprint for bolstering Pennsylvania's mass transit system. Davis is expected to rally with representatives from the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) and local business leaders to underscore the pivotal role that public transportation plays in job creation, community connectivity, and the economic growth of the Keystone State.
The scheduled press conference is set for this coming Tuesday at 9:15 a.m., with Croydon Station serving as the venue for the event. During his time at the station, located at 751 Bristol Pike in Croydon, Davis will articulate the tangible benefits that SEPTA and similar services offer to the region. Post-conference, he intends to board a Trenton Line Regional Rail train, journeying to Suburban Station in downtown Philadelphia, symbolizing his commitment to the very infrastructure he has championed.
Central to the Lieutenant Governor's talking points is the Shapiro-Davis 2025-26 budget proposal—a financial blueprint advocating for hefty investment in mass transit alongside upgrades to the state's road and bridge infrastructure. The administration's agenda purports to ensure that Pennsylvanians have reliable access to crucial destinations across the Commonwealth. Local economies hinge on the arteries of transportation, and Davis's upcoming demonstration is slated to highlight this relationship.
Details of the budget proposal and Davis's advocacy come courtesy of an advisory published by PAcast, which can be viewed here. The proposed fiscal plan gears to pave a path towards a more interconnected state, where mobility serves as a cornerstone for economic vitality and community engagement. It's a vision the Shapiro-Davis Administration hopes will resonate not just on paper, but in the lived experiences of the citizens who traverse these roads and rails daily.
