Transportation
‘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.
3 months ago
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.
3 months ago
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.
3 months ago
‘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.
3 months ago
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.
3 months ago
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.
4 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.
4 months ago
The city school district and local colleges are making plans to help students and staff navigate SEPTA’s looming service cuts.
4 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.
4 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.
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