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SEPTA postpones Bus Revolution due to budget deficit
With the exhaustion of federal pandemic relief aid, SEPTA faces a $240 million annual deficit. It’s planning a pair of price ...
‘Transit death spiral' puts SEPTA's ‘Bus Revolution' on hold
SEPTA has postponed their “Bus Revolution” plan as they continue to grapple with the “transit death spiral” that could lead ...
SEPTA rides may cost 21% more starting in January; severe service cuts could soon follow
The authority’s board of directors could vote on the higher fares at its Dec. 19 monthly meeting; if approved, they would ...
CBS News1d
How is SEPTA funded? Inside the Philadelphia transit agency's budget – and what's behind the "death spiral"
News that SEPTA is proposing major fare increases and service cuts might come as a shock to riders. But the "transit ...
Billy Penn2d
SEPTA says it’ll raise fares additional 21.5%, shut down some routes
SEPTA will raise fares nearly 30% by January and prepare to shut down dozens of routes after the state legislature declined ...
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SEPTA, community benefits agreement threaten future of the Sixers’ arena proposal
Both sticking points boil down to funding. And it’s unclear if the Sixers are willing to spend more to make the Center City ...
SEPTA, community benefits funding, and a rush to approve: City Council members raise concerns about the 76ers’ arena proposal
On the first day of Philadelphia City Council’s high-profile hearings on the 76ers’ arena proposal, lawmakers raised concerns ...
Philadelphia Mag1d
Here’s What SEPTA’s Next GM Must Do to Avoid Doomsday
Secure steady funding. Improve safety and security. And continue the transformations started under Leslie Richards.