SEPTA's FY26 budget proposal includes 45% in service cuts, fare increases, workforce reductions, and a 9PM curfew for all rail services. Service cuts include the elimination of dozens of bus routes, the B3, and five Regional Rail lines including Cynwyd, Chestnut Hill West, Paoli/Thorndale, Trenton, and Wilmington/Newark. In addition two trolleys would be converted to buses. Service cuts will be implemented in August 2025 and January 2026. SEPTA will hold four public hearings about the Proposed F
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SEPTA's FY26 budget proposal includes 45% in service cuts, fare increases, workforce reductions, and a 9PM curfew for all rail services. Service cuts include the elimination of dozens of bus routes, the B3, and five Regional Rail lines including Cynwyd, Chestnut Hill West, Paoli/Thorndale, Trenton, and Wilmington/Newark. In addition two trolleys would be converted to buses. Service cuts will be implemented in August 2025 and January 2026. SEPTA will hold four public hearings about the Proposed F
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SEPTA budget proposal includes sweeping bus, rail cuts and fare increases
SEPTA budget proposal includes sweeping bus, rail cuts and fare increases
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While SEPTA considers devastating service cuts of 45% and fare increases of 21.5% to address a $213 million Operating Budget gap—the Authority is also grappling with a legacy of underinvestment in its Capital Program. Over the years #SEPTA has received between one-half and one-third the level of funding compared to peer agencies. Underinvestment and cost increases caused by unprecedented inflation may result in the delay of $2 billion worth of projects including critical station accessibility im
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While SEPTA considers devastating service cuts of 45% and fare increases of 21.5% to address a $213 million Operating Budget gap—the Authority is also grappling with a legacy of underinvestment in its Capital Program. Over the years #SEPTA has received between one-half and one-third the level of funding compared to peer agencies. Underinvestment and cost increases caused by unprecedented inflation may result in the delay of $2 billion worth of projects including critical station accessibility im
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SEPTA warns of steep service cuts without more state funding. On Thursday, SEPTA announced a potential 21.5% fare hike, a 9 p.m. curfew, the elimination of 50 bus routes and 5 Regional Rail lines. “We have no choice but to budget based on the resources that we have available,” SEPTA Interim General Manager Scott Sauer said. “Without new sustainable funding for transit, as proposed by Gov. [Josh] Shapiro, SEPTA will reduce service by 45% in the coming year.” Click the link in our bio for more. #s
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SEPTA warns of steep service cuts without more state funding. On Thursday, SEPTA announced a potential 21.5% fare hike, a 9 p.m. curfew, the elimination of 50 bus routes and 5 Regional Rail lines. “We have no choice but to budget based on the resources that we have available,” SEPTA Interim General Manager Scott Sauer said. “Without new sustainable funding for transit, as proposed by Gov. [Josh] Shapiro, SEPTA will reduce service by 45% in the coming year.” Click the link in our bio for more. #s
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SEPTA approves budget proposal that includes service cuts, fare hikes
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