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BACKGROUND
MASS TRANSIT FUNDING IN PENNSYLVANIA - State funding of
transit is lower in Pennsylvania than in many states. It receives less
public funding on a per passenger basis than its average peer agencies
across the country.
Here is why the problem exists:
- There is no dedicated, reliable tax base
- Existing taxes have not grown
- Operating subsidies from the General fund
have basically been flat
- Federal support has been curtailed
Pennsylvania transit receives funds from the following sources:
- Sales tax
- Personal income tax
- Cigarette tax
- Tire and motor vehicle rental and lease
taxes
- Lottery
Revenue tapped in other states, but not in Pennsylvania:
- Liquid-fuels tax
- Vehicle registration and title fees
- Real estate transfer tax
- Casino revenue
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Pennsylvania Public Transportation Association
600 North Third Street, Fourth Floor
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17101-1113
Telephone - 717-234-7211 Fax - 717-234-7176
1-888-PPTA-655
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