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Stories about the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA).

SEPTA service cuts move forward after failing to secure crucial funding

SEPTA service cuts move forward after failing to secure crucial funding

Faced with a $213M budget crisis, SEPTA will move forward with sweeping service cuts after the deadline has past to secure crucial funding from Pennsylvania leaders.

August 14, 2025 8:02am EDT
Here's how to find out if possible SEPTA service cuts will impact your route

Here's how to find out if possible SEPTA service cuts will impact your route

How will possible SEPTA service cuts impact your commute to work, school and otherwise getting around the city? Here's how to find out:

August 14, 2025 7:43am EDT
Senate passes budget amendment addressing looming SEPTA service cuts: What happens now?

Senate passes budget amendment addressing looming SEPTA service cuts: What happens now?

The Pennsylvania State Senate has passed a budget amendment to help SEPTA prevent system-wide service cuts for the next two years. What happens now?

August 12, 2025 10:47pm EDT
SEPTA service cuts loom as Pennsylvania House passes updated mass transit funding bill

SEPTA service cuts loom as Pennsylvania House passes updated mass transit funding bill

Pressure is mounting on the Pennsylvania State Senate to approve a budget with vital funding for SEPTA, as they are scheduled to return to session Tuesday afternoon.

August 11, 2025 6:12pm EDT
SEPTA budget deadline could cause service cuts just before first day of school in Philadelphia

SEPTA budget deadline could cause service cuts just before first day of school in Philadelphia

Facing a $213M budget deficit, SEPTA is just days away from enacting service cuts that would kick in just before the first day of school in Philadelphia.

August 11, 2025 7:43am EDT
Philly commuters brace for impact as SEPTA faces potential service cuts

Philly commuters brace for impact as SEPTA faces potential service cuts

Commuters react as SEPTA faces possible cuts to its routes and services due to a budgeting shortfall.

August 7, 2025 9:16pm EDT
SEPTA faces federal inquiry over storage of decommissioned electric buses

SEPTA faces federal inquiry over storage of decommissioned electric buses

After a fire at a SEPTA storage yard damaged many decommissioned electric buses, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has launched an investigation.

August 6, 2025 8:12pm EDT
SEPTA sets timeline for implementing major service cuts without state funding

SEPTA sets timeline for implementing major service cuts without state funding

SEPTA says they have until Aug. 14 for state lawmakers to approve funding or else they will be forced to implement service cuts that amount to a 20% overall reduction in services.

August 6, 2025 11:01am EDT
SEPTA announces deadline for funding to avoid major service cuts
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SEPTA announces deadline for funding to avoid major service cuts

Without additional state funding approved by Aug. 14 SEPTA says they will have to implement a 20% cut to all services, including the elimination of 32 bus routes and reduced service on all rail lines.

August 6, 2025 10:42am EDT
SEPTA could eliminate 32 bus routes if funding not received by August 24

SEPTA could eliminate 32 bus routes if funding not received by August 24

If GOP lawmakers do not approve a state budget which includes funding for SEPTA by August 24, the transit authority will eliminate 32 bus routes and shorten service on other routes. Here's what we know.

August 4, 2025 6:29pm EDT
SEPTA prepares for service cuts as riders prepare for 'catastrophic' impacts

SEPTA prepares for service cuts as riders prepare for 'catastrophic' impacts

As Pennsylvania lawmakers stall on passing a state budget, SEPTA is now preparing for service cuts that kick in a month from now on August 24, which also happens to be a day before the first day of school for Philadelphia.

July 24, 2025 8:31pm EDT
SEPTA prepares for service cuts as passengers hope lawmakers vote for funding
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SEPTA prepares for service cuts as passengers hope lawmakers vote for funding

July 24, 2025 6:13pm EDT
2 hurt in SEPTA regional rail train fire at Paoli Station

2 hurt in SEPTA regional rail train fire at Paoli Station

A SEPTA employee and a firefighter were injured when a fire broke out aboard a SEPTA regional rain train in Paoli overnight Tuesday.

July 23, 2025 7:04am EDT
SEPTA now charging parking fee at commuter lots

SEPTA now charging parking fee at commuter lots

Riders who rely on SEPTA trains and buses to get them where they need to go will now have to pay to park in surface lots and garages.

July 7, 2025 8:19am EDT
SEPTA approves budget proposal that includes service cuts, fare hikes

SEPTA approves budget proposal that includes service cuts, fare hikes

SEPTA's board approved a new budget proposal that called for fare increases and cuts to some services.

June 26, 2025 11:52am EDT
Man, 68, killed while trying to cross between two SEPTA train cars: police

Man, 68, killed while trying to cross between two SEPTA train cars: police

A 68-year-old man was killed when police say he fell while attempting to cross between two SEPTA train cars early Thursday morning.

June 12, 2025 11:13am EDT
Cause of massive fire at SEPTA bus depot found: officials

Cause of massive fire at SEPTA bus depot found: officials

After a huge fire broke out at SEPTA’s largest bus depot in Nicetown on Thursday, officials have determined a cause for the fire.

June 7, 2025 2:08pm EDT
SEPTA bus depot fire: Air quality concerns remain as investigators probe cause of fire

SEPTA bus depot fire: Air quality concerns remain as investigators probe cause of fire

A huge fire erupted at a SEPTA bus depot in Philadelphia's Nicetown neighborhood Thursday morning.

June 5, 2025 2:19pm EDT
Small fire aboard SEPTA regional rail train causes passengers to evacuate

Small fire aboard SEPTA regional rail train causes passengers to evacuate

A suspected electrical fire aboard a Philadelphia-bound SEPTA train caused 100 commuters to evacuate on Tuesday morning.

June 3, 2025 9:06am EDT
SEPTA names permanent general manager as budget woes continue

SEPTA names permanent general manager as budget woes continue

Scott Sauer, a 54-year-old, 34-year employee of SEPTA was voted by SEPTA’s board as its General Manager Monday. This comes as the agency presses state legislators to help with its budget woes

June 2, 2025 6:13pm EDT
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