Pennsylvania HR661: A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study on the feasibility of implementing automated transit systems in this Commonwealth and issue a report.

What the bill says

A resolution Directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study on the feasibility of implementing automated transit systems in this Commonwealth and issue a report.

From the introduced text, October 19, 2026:

A RESOLUTION Directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study on the feasibility of implementing automated transit systems in this Commonwealth and issue a report. WHEREAS, Public transportation plays a vital role in the lives of many Pennsylvanians; and WHEREAS, The importance of public transportation warrants further research into methods of expanding, modernizing and improving public transportation systems; and WHEREAS, An automated transit system (ATS) is an organized network of coordinated passenger vehicles that can operate without an onboard driver, in part through the use of dedicated infrastructure that separates the vehicles from other modes of transportation; and WHEREAS, The concept of ATS has existed since the 1960s and has been implemented at varying scales throughout the world; and WHEREAS, ATS has been used to accommodate passenger demand that exceeds the capacity of other modes of transportation and provide service according to a consistent, automated schedule; and WHEREAS, An ATS may offer a cost advantage over a subway system, particularly in a smaller city or suburban community, because an ATS may require less extensive infrastructure; and WHEREAS, The International Electrotechnical Commission classifies levels of urban rail automation from GoA0 through GoA4 based on the extent to which automated systems perform functions relating to starting and stopping a train, closing doors, detecting obstacles and collisions, operating during a disruption …

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Sponsors

• Joseph Webster (D, 150) · primary sponsor
• Nancy Guenst (D, 152)
• Benjamin Waxman (D, 182)
• Mandy Steele (D, 33)
• La'Tasha Mayes (D, 24)
• Gregory Scott (D, 54)

Latest actions

1. October 19, 2026: Referred to TRANSPORTATION, Oct. 19, 2026

Common questions

What is HR661?

HR661 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study on the feasibility of implementing automated transit systems in this Commonwealth and issue a report.

What does HR661 do?

In its own words: A resolution Directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study on the feasibility of implementing automated transit systems in this Commonwealth and issue a report.

What is the status of HR661?

In committee as of October 19, 2026. Latest action: Referred to TRANSPORTATION, Oct. 19, 2026 (October 19, 2026).

Who sponsored HR661?

Joseph Webster (D, 150), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HR661?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hr661