{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.fetterman.senate.gov/fetterman-mccormick-celebrate-96-million-rail-vehicle-replacement-program-investment-in-prt-septa/", "Fetterman, McCormick Celebrate $96 Million Rail Vehicle Replacement Program Investment in PRT, SEPTA", "2026-09-03", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "Senate", "PA", "John Fetterman", "F000479", "www.fetterman.senate.gov", "fetterman", "https://www.fetterman.senate.gov/press-release/", "scraper", "BRADDOCK, PA \u2014 Today, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Dave McCormick (R-PA) announced a combined $96 million in grant awards for Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) and the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) through the Federal Transit Administration (FTA)\u2019s Rail Vehicle Replacement Program. These awards will support the replacement of PRT\u2019s aging Light Rail (\u201cT\u201d) fleet and SEPTA\u2019s 50-year-old Silverliner IV Regional Rail cars.\n\n\u201cHundreds of thousands of Pennsylvanians across our Commonwealth rely on public transit to get where they need to go every day. Investments like these matter,\u201d said Senator Fetterman. \u201cThese grants will make service on the T in Pittsburgh and across the Regional Rail system in Philly safer and more reliable for riders. I\u2019m proud to have fought for this critical funding.\u201d\n\n\u201cThis $96 million investment is a major win for Pennsylvania transit riders. It will help PRT and SEPTA replace aging vehicles with modern fleets that increase capacity, improve reliability, and deliver better service for the thousands of Pennsylvanians who rely on public transportation every day,\u201d said Senator McCormick. \u201cI was proud to advocate for this funding and appreciate the Federal Transit Administration\u2019s support for these critical transportation systems.\u201d\n\nPRT\u2019s $82,774,074 award will support the replacement of its aging light rail fleet. Much of PRT\u2019s existing fleet has exceeded its intended service life, which has caused growing maintenance challenges, significant reliability concerns, and increased operating costs on the T. Senator Fetterman penned a letter in support of PRT\u2019s grant application to FTA Acting Executive Director Jamie Pfister in July. Senator McCormick also provided a letter of support for the project.\n\nSEPTA\u2019s $13,263,248 award will support the replacement of its Silverliner IV fleet with new Silverliner VI rail cars. Dating back to the mid-1970s, the Silverliner IVs are among the oldest operating passenger rail cars in the country, and they represent two-thirds of SEPTA\u2019s Regional Rail fleet. A new Silverliner VI fleet will provide safer and more accessible service for passengers, while reducing the maintenance costs necessary to keep the Silverliner IVs in service.\n\n\u201cI\u2019m thrilled we\u2019ve brought this substantial investment in rail cars home to Allegheny County and thank you to our federal partners who helped secure these important funds for PRT,\u201d said County Executive Sara Innamorato. \u201cStrategic investments in our fleet help ensure reliability and improve accessibility for our riders. Modernizing the PRT system for today\u2019s riders and future generations is a legacy we can all be proud of.\u201d\n\n\u201cI want to thank everyone who played a role in making this funding possible,\u201d said PRT CEO Katharine Kelleman. \u201cThis investment will help us move forward with a new fleet of rail cars that will provide riders with a safer, more accessible, more comfortable, and more reliable experience for decades to come.\u201d", 1, "2026-09-04T09:19:37Z", "2026-09-04T09:20:58Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.fetterman.senate.gov/fetterman-mccormick-celebrate-96-million-rail-vehicle-replacement-program-investment-in-prt-septa/"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.7279619351029396, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}