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SEPTA plans to move ahead with service cuts

SEPTA moving forward with first round of cuts as deadline passes without a deal
SEPTA said that if a deal was not reached by midnight, service and route cuts would go into effect on August 24.
SEPTA begins preparing for service cuts as funding deadline passes
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority will begin service cuts on Aug. 24 after the agency’s Thursday, Aug. 14, deadline passed for funding to avert the service reductions. According to a statement from the agency released early today (Aug.
Philadelphia Braces for SEPTA Service Cuts and Fare Hikes as Funding Falls Through
SEPTA enacts service cuts and fare hikes after Pennsylvania lawmakers failed to close a $213 million budget shortfall.
SEPTA service cuts move forward after failing to secure crucial funding
Faced with a $213M budget crisis, SEPTA will move forward with sweeping service cuts after the deadline has past to secure crucial funding from Pennsylvania leaders.
SEPTA moving 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 looking more likely.
SEPTA service cuts move forward after funding falls flat
Faced with a $213M budget crisis, SEPTA will move forward with sweeping service cuts after the deadline past to secure crucial funding from Pennsylvania leaders.

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 ...

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.

Is there actually $1 billion sitting in a fund for SEPTA? Explaining the Public Transportation Trust Fund.

SEPTA is planning service cuts without funding in the state budget. But is there money already set aside for the transit ...

Pennsylvania House committee rejects Republican plan for SEPTA funding as "doomsday" deadline looms

A Pennsylvania House committee voted down a bill the Republican-controlled Senate passed to infuse new funding into SEPTA.

Man struck, killed by SEPTA train between Delco and Southwest Philly stations

A man was struck and killed by a SEPTA Media/Wawa line train between the Fernwood-Yeadon and Angora stations, officials said.
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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, ...