Roundtable in Castle Shannon tackles intersection of housing, transit

CASTLE SHANNON, Pa. — State lawmakers are looking at ways to expand transit throughout our area.

Wednesday, the Pennsylvania House Majority Policy Committee held a roundtable discussion in Castle Shannon.

Elected officials, housing advocates and transit leaders discussed how housing and transit work together to connect people with jobs and other services.

“Transit-oriented development, you know, how do we get transit to orient to neighborhoods to ensure that people are actually able to get around places?” state Rep. Emily Kinkead (D-District 20) said.

Committee members say the discussion will help shape future policies aimed at improving both housing and transportation.

Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts.

Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW