SEPTA riders face massive hikes and less service, including possible cut of Trenton line

‘No cuts, no way’ for SEPTA, lawmakers say

(The Center Square) – Mass transit riders in the Philadelphia region must brace for service cuts and fare increases this summer as the battle for more state funding gears up. On Thursday, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, or SEPTA, announced…

‘No cuts, no way’ for SEPTA, lawmakers say - Washington Examiner

(The Center Square) – Mass transit riders in the Philadelphia region must brace for service cuts and fare increases this summer as the battle for more state funding gears up. On Thursday, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, or SEPTA, announced plans to raise prices 21.5%, close 66 stations, eliminate 50 bus and five regional lines, implement a 9 p.m. curfew, and cancel all special service lines for events. The changes will go…

SEPTA riders face massive hikes and less service, including possible cut of Trenton line

PHILADELPHIA – SEPTA released a budget proposal Wednesday that would implement 45% service cuts, significant fare increases, workforce reductions, and a 9 p.m. curfew for all rail services to address a massive structural deficit for the fiscal year beginning July 1. The proposal comes as state lawmakers negotiate a transit funding plan introduced by Governor Josh Shapiro in February that could prevent these measures. Riders would see service cut…

'No cuts, no way' for SEPTA, lawmakers say

(The Center Square) – Mass transit riders in the Philadelphia region must brace for service cuts and fare increases this summer as the battle for more state funding gears up.

Montco officials react to warning of SEPTA service cuts, fare hikes

PHILADELPHIA — SEPTA released a budget proposal Thursday that would require 45 percent in service cuts, coupled with major fare increases, workforce reductions and a 9 p.m. curfew for all rail services, to address a massive structural budget deficit during the fiscal year that starts July 1. The release of the budget comes amid critical negotiations in Harrisburg on a statewide transit funding plan introduced in February by Governor Shapiro that…

Huge cuts loom for SEPTA; Wilma co-founder's return; Kingsessing library re-opens

SEPTA forecasts cuts to nearly half of its routes if state aid doesn’t arrive SEPTA is again warning of potential deep service cuts and big fare hikes, and the new doomsday scenario is worse than before. Unless the state helps the transit authority plug its annual budget deficit, in August it will eliminate 32 bus routes, reduce service on the Metro (El), Regional Rail and other bus lines, and end special services for ballgames and other events,…