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SEPTA cuts would pose an ‘existential threat’ to Center City, business owners say
At Reading Terminal Market, CEO Annie Allman says, there’s a common refrain among merchants during bad weather: “If SEPTA is ...
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Riders call SEPTA essential to their lives and plead for state funding
The transit agency plans to shut down dozens of bus and rail lines and hike fares, starting in August, unless the state ...
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SEPTA board pressed for answers over proposed cuts: ‘Are people just supposed to walk?’
Advocates rallied to support state subsidies for SEPTA and worry about public transportation for the most vulnerable riders, ...
As SEPTA shortfall looms, riders say possible major cuts would hurt families, businesses in Philadelphia area
Riders say dramatic service cuts and fare hikes on SEPTA would hurt Philadelphia-area families and businesses.
SEPTA holds first public hearing for Philadelphia-area commuters on funding crisis
Dozens of Pennsylvania lawmakers and commuters gathered in Center City to address the SEPTA funding crisis that could have a ...
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Looming SEPTA cuts could increase climate pollution in the Philly area
An analysis by WHYY News shows the increased traffic could raise Philly’s transportation sector carbon emissions by around 4% ...
Person struck by SEPTA bus in Northeast Philadelphia
A person was struck by a SEPTA bus in Northeast Philadelphia on Monday afternoon, a spokesperson for the transportation ...
‘Transit is vital': SEPTA workers rally at Pa. capitol in fight for funding
SEPTA workers were joined by Pennsylvania lawmakers to rally for critical funding for the transit agency as it faces looming ...
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SEPTA holds first public hearings for Philadelphia-area commuters on funding crisis
Dozens of Pennsylvania lawmakers and commuters gathered in Center City to address the SEPTA funding crisis that could have a ...
It’s time to consider privatizing SEPTA
The fiscal instability of SEPTA is quickly on the horizon and has left us with a system in crisis and no good way out. The ...