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Transit Funding in Pennsylvania Can’t Wait

State and Federal leaders must act to keep our transit safe and in service.

November 10, 2025

Interview: Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson On His City’s Big Transit Win

"This funding will allow us to invest in cleaner, safer trains, and for expansion of services, and faster buses ... That's why I'm grateful that we were able to successfully help move different agenda along and get exactly what the people Chicago need and deserve."

November 7, 2025

The Fall of Philadelphia

"Cutting almost half of a transit system is not a way to make it more efficient. It more like asking whether you’d like to keep your heart or your lungs."

August 27, 2025

Doomsday For SEPTA Is Bad News For Everyone

Deep cuts to Philadelphia's transit system will have devastating impacts in the City of Brotherly Love — and other cities may be next.

August 27, 2025

We Can’t Have Justice For All Without Public Transit For All

A Philadelphia lawyer makes the case for why public transit is crucial for a fair justice system.

August 7, 2025

Opinion: After Two Decades of Driving Buses, I Know Public Transit is No Luxury

A Harrisburg bus driver and union leader underscores the importance of public transit as an opportunity lifeline for communities.

July 23, 2025

This Philadelphia Council Member Wants To Stand Up to Trump By Investing in Mobility For the Poorest

We sat down with Council Member Nicolas O'Rourke to talk about how he wants to build on the city's Zero Fare pilot — and why prioritizing the poor is more essential now than ever.

April 23, 2025

Update: Philadelphia Did NOT Eliminate America’s Best Free Transit Program!

The City of Brotherly Love has been giving free rides of tens of thousands of low-income residents — but the money might be about to dry up.

April 9, 2025

Talking Headways Podcast: Bulk Transit Passes for All

Jawnt's Ruth Miller on how employer transit pass programs like SEPTA's work to support employees, agencies and regions overall.

December 12, 2024

What the Media is Getting Wrong About the Gaudreau Brothers’ Deaths

It made national headlines when these two professional hockey players and brothers were killed on their bikes. The systemic failures that lead to their deaths, though, didn't generate nearly as much press.

September 4, 2024