When Political Commitments Meet Public Transit Reality.

Written By Casey Higgins

Beyond the Manifesto

Status: In Progress

SEPTA’s recurring crises reveal a deeper governance challenge in which political commitments to reliable, equitable, and accessible public transit collide with fragmented authority, unstable funding structures, and institutional constraints.

Casey Higgins
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