(The Center Square) – Hoping this year’s  budget process will yield better results that the prior one, Gov. Josh Shapiro has again requested an increase of hundreds of millions of dollars for Pennsylvania’s mass transit systems.

During his budget address on Tuesday before a joint session of the General Assembly, the governor – just as he did last year – proposed a 1.75% hike in funding for all Pennsylvania public transportation systems. The request would increase available funding by $292.5 million in 2025-26, rising to more than $330 million in 2029-30.