Pennsylvania's House of Representatives voted Monday to pass legislation that would provide SEPTA with the funding it needs to avoid the looming "doomsday" service cuts , just three days ahead of the transit agency's deadline.

The Democratic-backed bill passed the chamber, 108-95, over the objection of nearly every Republican in the chamber. The bill increases aid for transit agency operations by $292 million, or about 25% more, with the lion's share of the money going to the Philadelphia-based SEPTA.

State representatives were expected to approve the funding, as they've repeatedly approved similar proposals over the last several months.

The nearly $1 billion bill has the support of Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro and includes funding for highways and bridge projects in all 67 cou

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