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WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County has begun replacing its gasoline-powered Chesco Connect buses with propane-fueled vehicles, marking a shift county officials say will cut emissions, reduce operating costs, and …
Propane Buses Roll Out in Chester County, Promising Cleaner Air and Big Savings Read More
MALVERN, PA — The Transportation Management Association of Chester County is rolling out a fully integrated digital fare collection system for ChescoBus, marking a shift toward cashless, data-driven transit operations. …
ICYMI: ChescoBus Taps New Digital Fare System in Bid to Modernize Transit Read More
MALVERN, PA — Modeshift, a leading provider of contactless fare collection systems, this week announced a new partnership with the Transportation Management Association of Chester County (TMACC) to deliver a …
Transportation Management Association of Chester County Partners with Modeshift to Modernize Its Fare Collection Read More
PHOENIXVILLE, PA — Chester County officials and regional partners have unveiled a new bus shelter at the intersection of Church and Main Streets in Phoenixville, part of a broader effort …
Phoenixville Adds New Bus Shelter to Boost Public Transit Access Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania College Democrats (PACD) convened in the state capital on Monday, October 6, for their annual Lobby Day, urging lawmakers to take action on two key …
Pennsylvania College Democrats Push for Investment in Transit and Higher Education Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County’s community transit service, Chesco Connect, completed more than 141,000 trips during the 2024–2025 fiscal year, averaging 556 rides per day and traveling nearly 1.8 …
Chesco Connect Marks Ridership Growth, Expands Service Reliability Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — With the clock ticking toward a critical funding deadline, Chester County’s Democratic lawmakers gathered Thursday at the West Chester Transportation Center to demand swift action from …
Chester County Lawmakers Urge Senate Action as SEPTA Cuts Loom Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A key Pennsylvania House committee has advanced legislation aimed at averting imminent public transit service cuts and addressing the state’s aging infrastructure, as Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) …
House Committee Advances Sweeping Transportation Funding Bill Amid SEPTA Cut Warnings Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) Board of Directors has approved a Fiscal Year 2026 Operating Budget that includes sweeping service reductions and a significant fare increase …
SEPTA Riders Face Service Cuts and Fare Hikes Amid $213M Budget Crisis—Will Harrisburg Step In? Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has passed a groundbreaking funding bill that aims to transform the state’s public transportation system and infrastructure.
Pennsylvania House Approves Landmark Public Transit Funding Read More