June 13, 2022 - Harrisburg, PA
Officials from the Pennsylvania departments of Transportation (PennDOT) and Human Services (DHS) urge Pennsylvanians to use Find My Ride (FMR) to learn about public transit options and apply for transportation assistance programs. The participants underscored transit's critical role in getting people to work and medical appointments while connecting them to their communities. Public transportation services are available in every county in Pennsylvania, including:Shared ride service in all 67 counties;Fixed route bus service in 49 counties; andFixed route rail service in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. "Transit provides a vital connection to jobs, to medical appointments, and to our communities," said PennDOT Deputy Secretary for Multimodal Transportation Jennie Louwerse. "We urge Pennsylvanians to try transit, and we're excited that it's now easier to access these services." Speakers include:Jennie Louwerse - Deputy Secretary for Multimodal Transportation with PennDOTAndrew Barnes - Executive Deputy Secretary of Dept. of Human ServicesRich Farr - Exec Director of CAT/Rabbittransit
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