Read my full op-ed here:
sopghreporter.com/2026/01/21/o...

(2/3) The lack of clear guardrails governing how these properties are used has created dangerous and unnecessary chaos. That is why @repmaryjodaley.bsky.social and I will introduce legislation to create clear, statewide rules for safety and accountability.

(3/3) This legislation will set baseline safety standards, clarify oversight, and ensure that local governments and first responders know who is operating these properties and how to reach them—so communities are better protected and tragedies like this are far less likely to occur.

🧵(4/4) For riders across Allegheny County, transit isn’t a luxury—it’s a lifeline. We’ve bought some time. Now we need to finish the job.

🧵(3/4) But let’s be clear: this is a stopgap, not a solution. Shifting capital dollars to cover operating expenses keeps buses on the road today but delays the maintenance and upgrades that ensure reliability tomorrow.

🧵(2/4) I’m grateful to the Shapiro administration & PennDOT for acting quickly to protect riders. More than $100 million in state funds will be used to close the immediate deficit PRT is facing, averting a proposed 35% service cut and 9% fare increase.