
Transportation
SEPTA riders prepare for fare increases Sunday
SEPTA leaders said increased fares are necessary to help close its $213 million deficit. They expect the new price to generate $31 million a year.
1 month ago
Smile! You’re on camera, Broad Street drivers
A speed camera system on the north-south Philly artery will start ticketing speeders next week.
1 month ago
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Air Date: September 9, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:13SEPTA avoids cuts for another 2 years. Pa. agency grants request for SEPTA to use maintenance funds
PennDOT will allow SEPTA to dip into $394 million in capital assistance to fund daily operations and avoid massive cuts — for now.
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Listen 1:18A roughly 21% fare hike will also go into effect that day.
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Pennsylvania’s budget is nine weeks late. Delaware County lawmakers are urging the Senate to reach a deal on funding SEPTA and schools before it’s too late.
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Transit advocates handed flyers to Eagles fans coming in for the game, on day when Philly judge ruled that the cuts be reversed.
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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.
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Delaware County officials are bracing for the worst if Pennsylvania lawmakers fail to reach a deal to fund SEPTA.
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Philly-area Democrats use Eagles home opener as an opportunity to push for more SEPTA funding
“We shouldn't have to rely on a gambling company to fund our transit,” Pennsylvania state Rep. Tarik Khan said Wednesday at NRG Station.
1 month ago
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.
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Eagles issue travel advisory for Thursday’s home opener amid SEPTA cuts
With service cuts that eliminated the express routes still in effect, the Birds are recommending ticketed fans arrive early and carpool.
1 month ago
For SEPTA Regional Rail riders, the headaches just keep coming
Disruptive safety inspections end, but service cuts and fare hikes may kick in soon.
1 month ago
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.
1 month ago
Judge grants temporary injunction over SEPTA’s service cuts
While current service reductions will remain in place, the reduced service to Regional Rail scheduled for next week has been paused pending another hearing set for Sept. 4.
2 months ago