And. Let me give you some context here. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has about 13 + million residents in our Commonwealth. That makes us the fifth largest state in the nation. SEPTA is the sixth largest transportation authority in the nation, transporting 700,000 people in southeastern Pennsylvania every day. It is in essence the heartbeat, the nucleus of Philadelphia, Southeastern Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania's economy. And I have to get this on the record as well. (00:53–01:11)
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