SEPTA implements partial hiring freeze with possible fare hikes on the way
The mass transit agency has implemented a hiring freeze for non-essential workers and is considering fare hikes if more state money isn’t forthcoming.
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Leslie Richards is the general manager of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority. (SEPTA)
Southeastern Pennsylvania’s transit authority, also known as SEPTA, is facing budget cuts. But what does that mean for riders? Less frequent train and bus rides? Less reliability due to staff shortages? We talk with SEPTA’s CEO and General Manager Leslie Richards. We also talk about safety as crime in the city decreases, fare evasion, new trains, and the cleanliness and accessibility of SEPTA stations.