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The School District of Philadelphia is set to start classes on Monday, Aug. 25, 2025. But, unless SEPTA can find a way to ...
The state budget is nearly two weeks late, with no deal in sight. House Majority Leader Matt Bradford (D., Montgomery), ...
December 14, 2023 SEPTA funding shortfall continues as Pa. legislature neglects public transit in state budget The transit authority has pushed for a sales tax transfer, which could give it an ...
SEPTA riders will face major price hikes and service cuts if state funding is not increased to cover a gap in its 2026 budget, officials said. SEPTA said $30 million in cuts have lowered the ...
SEPTA is once again finalizing plans for significant cuts and possible fare increases if new mass transit funding is left out of Pennsylvania’s budget. Details will be released next month, Erik ...
Philadelphia city leaders demand more funding from Pa. to run SEPTA By Leah Uko and Emily Rose Grassi • Published September 12, 2024 • Updated on September 12, 2024 at 4:50 pm Hannah Beier ...
If Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro's budget proposal doesn't get passed then SEPTA is preparing service cuts and fare increases for the transit agency in 2026.
“SEPTA’s long been known for its scrappiness, we consistently do more with less, and I’m confident with the funding resolution, we will be able to build on these successes.” However, Sauer did address ...
Amid SEPTA potentially slashing service and raising fares, the Pennsylvania House passed legislation Tuesday that would provide nearly $300 million to fund mass transit in the state, Gov. Josh ...
April 05, 2023 SEPTA predicts fare hikes in 2024 as pandemic relief runs out The transit authority expects an over $240 million gap in its budget without additional support from funding partners ...
SEPTA says it will be forced to cut nearly half of its service and increase fares more than 20% if it does not get funding to address its budget deficit.
SEPTA will receive less than 1/3 of anticipated state funding after lawmakers postponed permanent solutions to fund 32 transit agencies serving Pennsylvanians Thursday night. Of the $80.5 million ...