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SEPTA pursues big fare hike, service cuts

Delaware County Daily Times · 36m

SEPTA proposing ‘draconian’ fare hikes, service cuts

SEPTA has struggled to regain pre-pandemic ridership figures. It put off 2020 fare hikes, but now faces a $240 million deficit that it said will require rate hikes and service cuts to shore up.

The Associated Press on MSN · 1d

Philadelphia mass transit users face fare hikes of more than 20% and possible service cuts

Philadelphia's mass transit system has proposed an across-the-board 21.5% fare increase that would start New Year’s Day as well as severe service cuts that would take effect next summer. The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority announced its plans on Tuesday and scheduled a Dec.

6abc News · 1d

SEPTA proposes major fare hikes and cuts in service as it faces budget shortfall

SEPTA says there could be major fare hikes and a dramatic cut in service next year as it approaches what the agency calls a "fiscal cliff."

Sixers, Philadelphia City Council

CBS Philadelphia on MSN · 1d

Philadelphia City Council hearings begin on proposed Sixers arena with questions about SEPTA at forefront

Tuesday was a step in making the proposed Sixers arena a reality as City Council held its first public hearing.

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 arena a reality.

Philadelphia Inquirer on MSN · 23h

Sixers officials testify at second day of City Council hearings on proposed arena

What you should knowPhiladelphia City Council is holding its second day of hearings on plans to build a 76ers arena in Center City. Wednesday's hearing will feature testimony from the Sixers.On Tuesday,

How is SEPTA funded? Inside the Philadelphia transit agency's budget – and what's behind the "death spiral"

SEPTA did away with some credit card discounts and increased certain Regional Rail fares in an effort to raise an ...

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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Philadelphia transit union leaders defy members’ vote to strike as contract expires

Local 234 unilaterally overturned the will of transit workers to strike as their one-year contract expired last week.

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SEPTA Transit union strike update: 4th day working without contract; what happens next?

With 5,000 employees ready to walk off the job, SEPTA's largest union continues talks for a new contract. FOX 29's Steve ...

No deal yet between SEPTA and union, but talks will continue

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- SEPTA and its union workers represented by Transit Workers Union Local 234 are scheduled to continue ...

SEPTA 'death spiral' leads to proposed hikes, potential cuts at Delaware rail stops

They will be voted on Nov. 21 by the SEPTA Board. These newly proposed fare hikes scheduled for the new year are subject to ...

2dOpinion

Ridership is up and crime is down, but SEPTA faces a challenging future | Editorial

The slow recovery and the end of federal COVID-19 relief money have left the agency facing a fiscal cliff — a $240 million ...

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