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Deep SEPTA service cuts looking more likely

SEPTA moving forward with service cuts across Philadelphia region with no funding fix in place

With no funding deal reached, deep service cuts to SEPTA bus, train and trolley services in the Philadelphia region are looking more likely.

Yahoo · 2m

SEPTA set to move forward with service cuts in Philadelphia region due to lack of funding

SEPTA General Manager Scott Sauer said the transit authority needed state funding by Aug. 14 to avoid disruptive cuts taking effect by Aug. 24.

NBC10 Philadelphia · 6h

Timeline of SEPTA's planned service cuts and fare hikes across Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania lawmakers now have only a few more hours to reach a deal to secure funding to cover SEPTA’s $213 million budget deficit before the transit agency implements planned service cuts and fare hikes that they described as a “death spiral” which will impact approximately 800,000 daily riders.

No deal yet for SEPTA

The Philadelphia Inquirer on MSN · 16h

Pa. Senate Republicans passed two years of funding for mass transit, but SEPTA says it needs more details

Pennsylvania’s GOP-controlled Senate also advanced a $47.6 billion state budget for 2025-26 that holds spending flat, but Democrats oppose the plan.

CBS News · 1d

Pennsylvania Senate passes SEPTA funding bill, but Democrats oppose plan

The Republican-controlled Pennsylvania Senate passed a bill on Tuesday that would fund SEPTA and avoid major service cuts at the end of the month, but it's expected to face challenges from Democrats in the state House.

Yahoo · 22h

No deal yet for SEPTA after House Democrats reject latest Senate plan to fund transit system

After Democrats in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives rejected the Senate's latest plan to fund SEPTA temporarily, major cuts are looming for the Philadelphia-based public transportation system.

Person struck by SEPTA train between Delco and Southwest Philly stations

A person was struck by a SEPTA Media/Wawa line train between the Fernwood-Yeadon and Angora stations, officials said.

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Pennsylvania House committee rejects Republican plan for SEPTA funding as "doomsday" deadline looms

A Pennsylvania House committee voted down a bill the Republican-controlled Senate passed to infuse new funding into SEPTA.

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Person struck, killed by train halts SEPTA Media/Wawa line between Delco, Southwest Philly

SEPTA’s Media/Wawa Line is suspended until further notice after a person was struck by a train between Delaware County and the Southwest Philadelphia area.

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Live updates: Lawmakers have hours to reach deal to stop SEPTA's ‘death spiral'

Pa. lawmakers have hours to reach a deal on transit funding to prevent SEPTA from implementing drastic service cuts and fare ...

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Possible teachers strike looms for School District of Philadelphia amid threat of SEPTA cuts

Talks are expected to continue on Thursday between the School District of Philadelphia and the union representing some 14,000 ...

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‘Lifeline for thousands’: Delaware officials plead with SEPTA, Pennsylvania lawmakers to preserve rail service to Philadelphia

The current proposal would eliminate the rail line that runs from Newark to Philadelphia, with stops in Stanton, Wilmington ...

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SEPTA Completes 30-Day Trolley System Overhaul to Boost Accessibility and Rider Experience in Philadelphia

SEPTA's trolley system in Philadelphia underwent a 30-day shutdown for critical maintenance, upgrades, and the preparation for new ADA-compliant vehicles.

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Pennsylvania House makes last-ditch effort to stave off cuts at Philadelphia’s public transit agency

Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives has passed transportation funding legislation in a last-ditch effort to stave off ...

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