The bill amends Titles 74 and 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to enhance transportation funding and performance reporting. It introduces new provisions for establishing minimum system performance criteria for applicable authorities, which aim to improve fare evasion, public-private transportation partnerships, and bus routes. 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, focusing 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 percentage of tax revenues for transportation projects. It allows for the issuance of bonds to fund these projects and permits an annual increase in financial assistance to local transportation organizations beyond previous limits. The legislation also includes amendments related to illuminated signs on public transportation vehicles and establishes the Three and Four Digit State Route Account within the Motor License Fund 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
Printer's No. 2206 (Aug 11, 2025): 74-1513, P.L.6, No.2