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SEPTA faced a similar funding pitfall in late 2024, but was saved from cuts and fare increases by a reallocation of federal COVID-19 relief money. The deadline for a budget in Pennsylvania is June 30.
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A fire that damaged 40 decommissioned SEPTA buses at a Philadelphia storage yard on Thursday was caused by a battery on an electric bus, according to SEPTA.
PHILADELPHIA -- A fire that damaged 40 decommissioned SEPTA buses at a Philadelphia storage yard on Thursday was caused by a battery on an electric bus, according to SEPTA. (The video in the ...
The location of the SEPTA bus fire at Roberts Yard, a facility used for storing and maintaining transit vehicles, meant that multiple buses were positioned close together, allowing flames to ...
Meyer wrote a letter to the SEPTA board members on May 20, committing to collaborating with Pennsylvania and SEPTA leaders to find a solution that keeps the trains coming.
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SEPTA also plans to cut all rail services at 9 p.m., meaning you most likely won't be able to take SEPTA after attending concerts, pro sports games or other major events in the Philadelphia region.
If SEPTA's proposed budget becomes a reality, this clause could terminate the service in 2025. All SEPTA services south of Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania, are paid for by the Delaware Transit Corp ...
January 24, 2025 SEPTA to spend $211 million on new fare payment system that uses virtual Key cards The transit authority's board approved a deal to have the new technology in place by 2029.
With the start of December, SEPTA's base fares increased to $2.50 on Sunday. However, a new influx of funding has postponed a second, more drastic fare rate increase planned for next year.
SEPTA plans to institute a 29% rate increase across the board on Jan. 1, 2025. This will increase base fares on bus and metro systems to $2.90 and increase costs for fares on all Regional Rail lines.