Transportation

The first day of the school year in Philadelphia coincides with less-frequent buses and shortened routes.

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

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?

As SEPTA cuts begin, Philadelphians are adjusting to slower commute times. “It is grief, in a sense,” one rider said.

With bus and rail lines being eliminated and many more routes facing reduced service, how will Philly-area residents navigate the new schedules?

From doubled commute times to the physical toll of more transfers, riders are already grappling with the looming consequences of SEPTA service cuts.

West Philly residents are voicing concerns about SEPTA’s proposed cuts, which would reshape how families, workers and community members move around the city.

Schoolkids, low-income workers and Eagles fans will feel the pain first.

The city school district and local colleges are making plans to help students and staff navigate SEPTA’s looming service cuts.

Mayor Cherelle Parker said she has faith that lawmakers in Harrisburg will “find “common ground” and approve transit funding in the state’s budget.

The pilot enhancement will apply to riders of the 110, 111, 114 and 117 bus routes that serve the Fair Acres region.

The automated devices will appear about every mile between East Oak Lane and South Philadelphia.

SEPTA officials slashed their way to $30 million in savings, but they still need more than $200 million to maintain service.

The initiatives include adding more electric buses in Camden, establishing a shuttle service between Vineland and Atlantic City and more micro-transit in rural areas.

The fight over funding public transit has revealed an even bigger rift in Pennsylvania. There is a growing and often tense divide between urban and rural parts of the state.