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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 ...
This doesn’t sound like the language of a normal debate on state funding for SEPTA and other public transit: A boil on the ...
New analysis suggests a smaller, less costly version of the project might work better than the 12-station proposal.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 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 ...
In April, Gov. Josh Shapiro proposed a funding increase for public transit agencies across Pennsylvania, including SEPTA. Under that proposed budget, the agency would receive an additional $161 ...
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.