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Transportation

a sign for discontinued SEPTA service
Politics & Policy

Philadelphia’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.

8 months ago

Mayor Parker and School Superintendent Tony Wattlington at press conference
Politics & Policy

‘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.

8 months ago

Listen 0:54
students walking to school
Education
Billy Penn

Philly 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.

8 months ago

Many people waiting in the outdoor bus terminal
Urban Planning

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.

8 months ago

A woman steps onto a bus
Studio 2
Urban Planning

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 51:12
a person walks through a SEPTA Regional Rail station
Community

SEPTA 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.

8 months ago

Listen 1:20
A person entering a SEPTA subway car
Urban Planning

SEPTA cuts have begun. Here’s what riders need to know about bus, train and Regional Rail routes, price increases and more

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

8 months ago

A SEPTA bus driver sits in the driver's seat of a SEPTA bus
Community

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.

8 months ago

Listen 1:12
Stephen Bronskill, coalition manager for Transit Forward Philadelphia
PlanPhilly
Community

West 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.

8 months ago

A bus pulls up to the curb, and a sign on a lightpole says that the line will be discontinued due to service reductions.
Community
Billy Penn

‘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.

8 months ago

Train from SEPTA’s Regional rail service arrives at Suburban Station, in Center City (photo by/Bastiaan Slabbers)
Education

Philadelphia School District and local colleges prepare for SEPTA cuts that could disrupt student commutes

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

8 months ago

Listen 1:20
a sign reads WE'RE NOT GETTING THERE WITHOUT SEPTA
Urban Planning

Ahead 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.

8 months ago

Listen 0:49
A bus pulling up to a bus stop
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Bus late during an emergency? This pilot program will help you get where you need without spending a dime

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

8 months ago

Close-up shot of a speed camera attached to a light pole, with City Hall in the background
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

‘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.

8 months ago

Listen 1:09
SEPTA protesters inside Joe Picozzi’s office
Urban Planning

How 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.

8 months ago

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