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.
3 months ago
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.
3 months ago
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?
3 months ago
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.
3 months ago
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.
3 months ago
‘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.
3 months ago
The city school district and local colleges are making plans to help students and staff navigate SEPTA’s looming service cuts.
3 months ago
Listen 1:20Ahead of SEPTA cuts, Philly tells residents to plan for extra commute times next week
Mayor Cherelle Parker said she has faith that lawmakers in Harrisburg will “find “common ground” and approve transit funding in the state’s budget.
3 months ago
Listen 0:49The pilot enhancement will apply to riders of the 110, 111, 114 and 117 bus routes that serve the Fair Acres region.
3 months ago
‘The most dangerous street in Philadelphia’: Speed cameras will soon go live along Broad Street
The automated devices will appear about every mile between East Oak Lane and South Philadelphia.
3 months ago
Listen 1:09How the pandemic helped birth SEPTA’s budget woes
SEPTA officials slashed their way to $30 million in savings, but they still need more than $200 million to maintain service.
3 months ago
N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy announces expanded transportation options for South Jersey
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.
3 months ago
Listen 0:53Republican and Democratic lawmakers debate SEPTA funding
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.
Air Date: August 20, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 52:02Delaware SEPTA riders predict ‘misery’ for commuters if rail line stops rolling
About 1,300 people board trains in Delaware daily. If no funding fix is found, cuts would begin within days and the rides would stop by January.
3 months ago
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