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Pennsylvania Senate passes plan for SEPTA funding, but Democrats oppose bill

As SEPTA's funding deadline approaches, the Pennsylvania State Senate passed a new plan to fund the transit system, but Democrats oppose it.

The Philadelphia Inquirer on MSN · 2d

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.

WHYY · 4d

Pennsylvania House again approves SEPTA funding as transit agency inches closer to funding package

House members have approved SEPTA funding for a fifth time. Now the Senate holds the power to stave off major transit cuts.

SEPTA begins implementing service cuts

NBC10 Philadelphia on MSN · 2d

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

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.

CBS News · 1d

SEPTA urges riders to prepare for upcoming service cuts

With no funding plan in place by the Aug. 14 deadline, SEPTA is now starting the process of implementing 20% service cuts starting Aug. 24. They say much of that prep work will happen behind the scenes,

Yahoo · 1d

With no additional funding, SEPTA to start cuts that will end this N.J. rail line

With Pennsylvania lawmakers failing to approve additional statewide transit funding, SEPTA is starting a massive service reduction, cutting the Trenton rail line.

The conflicting visions to fund SEPTA and Pa.’s other public transit agencies, explained

Lawmakers have missed SEPTA’s deadline to act to forestall cuts, divided over where money for transit should come from.

WHYY3d

SEPTA funding still in limbo despite Pennsylvania Senate approval of budget amendment

Democrats expressed frustration with the change, saying the money is already earmarked for necessary system and safety ...

Delaware SEPTA users wait to see if PA lawmakers approve budget before cuts to service

Pennsylvania's GOP-controlled state Senate approved a budget that Democrats oppose. The plan heads to the state House, ...

Transit bill from Pa. Senate fails to move forward as SEPTA's deadline approaches

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.

The News Journal1d

When the last SEPTA train will leave Delaware, barring a miracle

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 ...

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