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Deep SEPTA service cuts looking more likely

SEPTA moving forward with service cuts across Philadelphia region with no funding fix in place

With no funding deal reached, deep service cuts to SEPTA bus, train and trolley services in the Philadelphia region are looking more likely.

Yahoo · 6h

SEPTA service cuts move forward after failing to secure crucial funding

Faced with a $213M budget crisis, SEPTA will move forward with sweeping service cuts after the deadline has past to secure crucial funding from Pennsylvania leaders.

NBC10 Philadelphia · 3h

Timeline of SEPTA's planned service cuts and fare hikes across Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania lawmakers now have only a few more hours to reach a deal to secure funding to cover SEPTA’s $213 million budget deficit before the transit agency implements planned service cuts and fare hikes that they described as a “death spiral” which will impact approximately 800,000 daily riders.

SEPTA, Senate and Democrats

The Philadelphia Inquirer · 13h

Pa. Senate Republicans passed two years of funding for mass transit, but SEPTA says it needs more details

Pennsylvania’s GOP-controlled Senate also advanced a $47.6 billion state budget for 2025-26 that holds spending flat, but Democrats oppose the plan.

CBS News · 1d

Pennsylvania Republicans, Democrats at odds over how to fund SEPTA after GOP senators pass amendment

Democrats are opposing an amendment passed by the Pennsylvania Senate that would fund SEPTA, but rely on the Pennsylvania Transit Fund to do so. That fund is how agencies like SEPTA pay for capital projects like upgrades to train and bus stations,

Yahoo · 1d

Pennsylvania House Democrats reject latest Senate plan for SEPTA funding as deadline looms

Democrats in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Rules Committee on Wednesday rejected the latest Senate plan to fund SEPTA, putting the lawmakers back at square one when it comes to funding the transit system.

19hon MSN

Pennsylvania House committee rejects Republican plan for SEPTA funding as "doomsday" deadline looms

A Pennsylvania House committee voted down a bill the Republican-controlled Senate passed to infuse new funding into SEPTA.

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Person struck by SEPTA train between Delco and Southwest Philly stations

A person was struck by a SEPTA Media/Wawa line train between the Fernwood-Yeadon and Angora stations, officials said.

WHYY5h

SEPTA service cuts could add 275,000 vehicles to local roads, experts warn

Experts warn that proposed SEPTA service cuts could result in approximately 275,000 additional vehicles on roadways in the Philadelphia region.

Delaware SEPTA users wait to see if PA lawmakers approve budget before cuts to service

Pennsylvania's GOP-controlled state Senate approved a budget that Democrats oppose. The plan heads to the state House, ...

7hon MSN

Live updates: Lawmakers have hours to reach deal to stop SEPTA's ‘death spiral'

Pa. lawmakers have hours to reach a deal on transit funding to prevent SEPTA from implementing drastic service cuts and fare ...

6abc Action News23h

SEPTA funding crisis: How other major cities are tackling transit budget problems

Our Tamala Edwards has a look at how other major cities are tackling their transit budget problems.

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Possible teachers strike looms for School District of Philadelphia amid threat of SEPTA cuts

Talks are expected to continue on Thursday between the School District of Philadelphia and the union representing some 14,000 ...

WHYY1d

‘Lifeline for thousands’: Delaware officials plead with SEPTA, Pennsylvania lawmakers to preserve rail service to Philadelphia

The current proposal would eliminate the rail line that runs from Newark to Philadelphia, with stops in Stanton, Wilmington ...

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