GOP Sen. Joe Picozzi reacts to SEPTA cuts after funding plans fail

SEPTA is moving forward with their plans to implement drastic cuts and fare hikes for riders across the Pennsylvania region after lawmakers in Harrisburg failed to reach a deal to secure funding for the transit agency’s $213 million budget deficit. As hundreds of thousands of SEPTA customers brace for the impact, NBC10’s Lauren Mayk speaks with Sen. Joe Picozzi, a Philadelphia Republican who tried to push forward a GOP-backed funding bill that was ultimately voted down by a House committee. Watch and listen to their interview in the latest episode of Battleground Politics. 0:47 -- Reaction to upcoming SEPTA cuts 1:27 -- SEPTA's reaction to Senate's proposal 2:28 -- Reaction to Democratic supported House bill that didn't pass 3:43 -- Communicating with fellow GOP lawmakers 4:51 -- Reaction to Gov. Shapiro calling him out 6:00 -- Communicating with Democratic lawmakers 6:50 -- Working to secure funding for SEPTA7:33 -- Next steps for securing funding 8:16 -- Funding and SEPTA safety 9:04 -- SEPTA fare increases and affordability 10:26 -- Willingness to compromise on funding bill 11:24 -- Flat budget with no additional spending 12:04 -- Message to SEPTA riders amid upcoming cuts Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.