SEPTA, Senate and transit
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Pennsylvania lawmakers failed to reach a deal to secure funding to cover SEPTA’s $213 million budget deficit before the Aug. 14, 2025, deadline. The transit agency will now move forward with their plan to cut service by 45% and raise fares by 21.5% for approximately 800,000 daily riders.
The PA Senate passed a different SEPTA funding proposal than that of the House, where the Senate proposal is expected to face opposition.
Democrats expressed frustration with the change, saying the money is already earmarked for necessary system and safety upgrades.
With SEPTA's deadline to avoid a "death spiral" hours away, a Pa. House Committee did not approve of a transit bill that was passed by the Senate.
Pennsylvania's GOP-controlled state Senate approved a budget that Democrats oppose. The plan heads to the state House, controlled by Democrats.
SEPTA faces a funding crisis due to a budget stalemate between Pennsylvania's Senate Republicans and Gov. Shapiro. Service cuts and fare increases are imminent, impacting routes in Delaware and Pennsylvania. The Wilmington/Newark line faces potential ...
A man was struck and killed by a SEPTA Media/Wawa line train between the Fernwood-Yeadon and Angora stations, officials said.