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Philadelphians board 32 bus
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Transportation

Judge orders full restoration of SEPTA service, but fare increase can continue

A consumer rights activist and two other riders sued SEPTA, calling the service cuts discriminatory and saying the agency exaggerated the crisis to lobby for more funding.

2 weeks ago

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Pennsylvania
Politics
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‘Victim of a massive political football’: Delaware County upset over SEPTA cuts, but says it won’t raise taxes to cover deficit

Delaware County officials are bracing for the worst if Pennsylvania lawmakers fail to reach a deal to fund SEPTA.

3 weeks ago

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PlanPhilly
Housing
Income Inequality
Philadelphia

A Philly cash assistance program is proving successful at keeping low-income renters housed. Will it continue?

A new study shows the PHLHousing+ program is reducing evictions and homelessness among participating families. It’s unclear if the pilot will become permanent.

3 weeks ago

A person entering a SEPTA subway car
Government Accountability
Philadelphia
Sports
Transportation

FanDuel restores SEPTA express service for Philadelphia Eagles home opener

Subway trains will run as previously scheduled before and after Thursday’s game. The gambling company’s sponsorship will cover free rides home.

3 weeks ago

A sidewalk goes in front of a community garden
PlanPhilly
Outdoors
Philadelphia
Public Spaces

Feet First Philly offers mini-grants for safer, walkable neighborhoods

The call for community-led projects across Philadelphia is open until Oct. 1. All city residents and community groups are welcome to apply.

3 weeks ago

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Government
Infrastructure
Philadelphia

Philadelphia water rates increase by more than 9% this week

The proposed rate increase, which went into effect Monday, will help fund the city’s 25-year, multibillion-dollar Water Revitalization Plan.

3 weeks ago

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Law
Philadelphia
Transportation
Billy Penn

The week’s scheduled round of SEPTA fare hikes, service cuts are on pause

A Friday ruling by a Common Pleas Court judge means the week’s expected steep fare hike and cuts in Regional Rail service are postponed.

3 weeks ago

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Aging
Philadelphia
Transportation

Uber offers free rides to Philly seniors amid SEPTA cuts

The partnership between the rideshare giant and local nonprofits will help Philly’s most vulnerable population get around in the wake of SEPTA service cuts.

3 weeks ago

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A group of people line up to get onto a SEPTA bus
Government
Philadelphia
Transportation

Philly bus routes most used by students will be restored next week after Parker announces an advance of city funds

Service will be restored on the 31, 84, 88 and six 400-level routes starting Tuesday. The city will use some of its SEPTA subsidy funds to restore them.

3 weeks ago

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Economy
Philadelphia
Transportation
Billy Penn

SEPTA cuts could cause Center City gridlock and hurt the economy

Traffic is expected to increase as services go away. Downtown Philly can’t absorb much more, a business group says.

4 weeks ago

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NPR
Technology
Transportation
NPR

Amtrak’s flagship Acela trains get a long-awaited upgrade

The NextGen Acela trains, as Amtrak calls them, are faster and lighter than the current fleet. They start revenue service along the Northeast Corridor on Thursday.

4 weeks ago

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PlanPhilly
Changing Communities
Housing
Philadelphia
Real Estate

Large-scale apartment building on track to replace former Hoa Binh Plaza

The project is part of a broader movement away from the industrial heritage of Philly’s Washington Avenue corridor.

4 weeks ago

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Pennsylvania
Protests
Transportation

‘We need SEPTA’: Montgomery County residents, elected officials call for public transit funding

The rally held outside of state Sen. Tracy Pennycuick’s North Wales office comes as state legislators remain deadlocked in budget negotiations.

4 weeks ago

Many people waiting in the outdoor bus terminal
Government Accountability
Philadelphia
Transportation

Late to work and school, SEPTA passengers face cuts on a commute-heavy Monday

Passengers who regularly used eliminated bus routes were forced to find alternative ways to get to work, including ride-hailing services.

4 weeks ago

A woman steps onto a bus
Studio 2
Transportation

SEPTA cuts take effect: ‘We’ve been in the spiral for years and years’

As SEPTA's service cuts go into effect, commuters are asking: How will my child get to school tomorrow? Do I need to leave earlier for my commute?

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