The bill amends Titles 74 and 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to improve transportation funding and performance reporting. It introduces new provisions for establishing minimum system performance criteria for applicable authorities, which aim to enhance fare evasion management, public-private transportation partnerships, and bus route efficiency. The Department of Transportation is responsible for creating regulations to enforce these criteria, with specific procedures in place for authorities that fail to meet them. Additionally, the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee is mandated to conduct annual reviews of applicable authorities, publicly reporting on their fiscal solvency and fund usage.

Moreover, the bill establishes the Public Transportation Trust Fund and the Road and Bridge Project Fund, which will receive a portion of tax revenues for transportation projects. It allows for the issuance of bonds to finance these projects, ensuring that such bonds do not constitute a debt of the Commonwealth. The bill also permits an annual increase in financial assistance to local transportation organizations beyond previous limits, providing greater funding flexibility for transportation initiatives over the next five fiscal years. Other amendments include provisions for illuminated signs on public transportation vehicles and the creation of the Three and Four Digit State Route Account within the Motor License Fund, designated for supplemental funding of highway and bridge projects. The amendments will take effect in 60 days, while other provisions will take effect immediately.

Statutes/Laws affected:
Printer's No. 2194 (Aug 06, 2025): 74-1513, P.L.6, No.2