Amtrak, high-speed rail, public transit take cuts in House 2026 budget proposal

After two decades of driving buses, I know public transit is no luxury.

Lionel Randolph is president of ATU-Local 1436, Harrisburg, and a transit operator. (Courtesy of Lionel Randolph)I’ve been a bus driver for 21 years, and a public transit rider my whole life. For me and my fellow union members, public transit isn’t optional. It’s how we get to work, pick up groceries, and visit our loved ones. It’s there on ordinary days and on some of the best ones, too — like next year, when Pennsylvanians will head to Pittsbu…

Amtrak, high-speed rail, public transit take cuts in House 2026 budget proposal

In a markup session Monday, a House subcommittee proposed slashing the transportation department’s discretionary spending by over $3 billion.