
Transportation
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.
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Lawsuit challenges SEPTA cuts over impact on minority and low-income riders
The lawsuit was filed by local attorney George Bochetto, who previously fought the removal of the Christopher Columbus statue in Marconi Plaza.
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Listen 1:29‘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.
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Pennsylvania budget impasse halts millions in state funding to Chester County
Stalled budget negotiations have upended SEPTA operations and are beginning to impact crucial services in Chester County.
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Listen 0:55Philadelphia’s mass transit cuts foreshadow possible similar moves by other agencies across U.S.
Reductions are also on the table at transit agencies in Dallas, Chicago, San Francisco and Pittsburgh.
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‘It has to end’: Philly City Council, Mayor Parker call on state lawmakers to fund SEPTA
As SEPTA begins its first week with a reduced schedule, Philadelphia lawmakers are calling for new funding to reverse the cuts.
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Listen 0:54Philly students wake up earlier and face longer commutes due to SEPTA cuts
The first day of the school year in Philadelphia coincides with less-frequent buses and shortened routes.
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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.
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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?
Air Date: August 25, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:12SEPTA riders feel a ‘sense of loss’ as major cuts go into effect for Philadelphia’s transit system
As SEPTA cuts begin, Philadelphians are adjusting to slower commute times. “It is grief, in a sense,” one rider said.
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Listen 1:20With bus and rail lines being eliminated and many more routes facing reduced service, how will Philly-area residents navigate the new schedules?
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SEPTA cuts: Riders bid farewell to the No. 12 bus
From doubled commute times to the physical toll of more transfers, riders are already grappling with the looming consequences of SEPTA service cuts.
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Listen 1:12West Philadelphia neighbors react to upcoming 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.
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‘A slow burn’: Uncertainty and anxiety as SEPTA slashes bus routes and hikes fares
Schoolkids, low-income workers and Eagles fans will feel the pain first.
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The city school district and local colleges are making plans to help students and staff navigate SEPTA’s looming service cuts.
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