Bill > HB1788

This bill introduces several key provisions related to transportation and infrastructure in Pennsylvania. It establishes new performance criteria and reporting requirements for metropolitan transportation authorities, requiring the Department of Transportation to set minimum system performance standards and mandating biennial performance reports by the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee. The bill creates the Road and Bridge Project Fund and Road and Bridge Project Sinking Fund, which will receive transfers from tax revenues to support transportation infrastructure projects. Additionally, the bill authorizes the Commonwealth Financing Authority to issue up to $325 million in bonds for transportation-related purposes, and allows public transportation vehicles to use illuminated signs with enhanced technological capabilities like real-time GPS-enabled communication. The legislation also establishes the Three and Four Digit State Route Account, which will provide $150 million initially and $125 million in 2026 for highway and bridge construction projects, with specific guidelines for project selection and completion. These changes aim to improve transportation infrastructure, financial transparency, and operational efficiency in Pennsylvania's public transportation system.

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

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