b'ADVOCACYLegislative BriefingOn February 27, 2025, rabbittransit hosted a legislative briefing with federal, state, and local officials, as well as community leaders, to discuss the future of public transportation in the Capital Region. The discussion focused on the development of a new operations and maintenance facility on Cameron Street in Harrisburg with an integrated transfer center and the high-intensity mobility corridors study. Attendees explored the projects potential to improve service reliability, support economic growth, and enhance passenger experiences, expressing strong support for coordinated solutions to meet the regions evolving mobility needs.PPTA Rally at the State Capitol May 5, 2025, marked rabbittransits participation in the Pennsylvania Public Transportation Association (PPTA) rally at the State Capitol in Harrisburg, where team members from across the Commonwealth called for immediate legislative action on transit funding. The rally highlighted widespread financial shortfalls impacting agencies in all of Pennsylvanias 67 counties, threatening vital connections to jobs, healthcare, and education. Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis, PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll, and other state officials voiced strong support for strengthening Pennsylvanias public transportation network.Critical Transit Funding On June 2, 2025, rabbittransit welcomed Governor Josh Shapiro to its Capital Region facility to discuss his proposed plan to allocate an additional 1.75% of the state sales tax toward public transit funding. The visit underscored the urgent need for sustainable investment as rabbittransit continues to provide more than 90,000 life-sustaining dialysis trips annually, navigate driver shortages, and experience significant ridership growth. Local and state leaders joined the discussion to emphasize the essential role of public transportation in supporting the Susquehanna Valleys communities and economy.'