SEPTA, Senate and transit
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SEPTA to move 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 expected to begin Aug. 24.
Democrats expressed frustration with the change, saying the money is already earmarked for necessary system and safety upgrades.
The PA Senate passed a different SEPTA funding proposal than that of the House, where the Senate proposal is expected to face opposition.
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.
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 ...
Pennsylvania's GOP-controlled state Senate approved a budget that Democrats oppose. The plan heads to the state House, controlled by Democrats.
A man was struck and killed by a SEPTA Media/Wawa line train between the Fernwood-Yeadon and Angora stations, officials said.