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The conflicting visions to fund SEPTA and Pa.’s other public transit agencies, explained

Lawmakers have missed SEPTA’s deadline to act to forestall cuts, divided over where money for transit should come from.
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SEPTA moving forward with first round of cuts as deadline passes without a deal

SEPTA said that if a deal was not reached by midnight, service and route cuts would go into effect on August 24.
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SEPTA to cut service, increase fares after lawmakers fail to reach state funding deal

The transit authority, which faces a $213 million budget deficit, says it needed an agreement in place by Thursday to avoid ...

Transit bill from Pa. Senate fails to move forward as SEPTA's deadline approaches

With SEPTA's deadline to avoid a "death spiral" hours away, a Pa. House Committee did not approve of a transit bill that was passed by the Senate.

Delaware SEPTA users wait to see if PA lawmakers approve budget before cuts to service

Pennsylvania's GOP-controlled state Senate approved a budget that Democrats oppose. The plan heads to the state House, ...
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SEPTA funding still in limbo despite Pennsylvania Senate approval of budget amendment

Democrats expressed frustration with the change, saying the money is already earmarked for necessary system and safety ...

Timeline of SEPTA's planned service cuts and fare hikes across Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania lawmakers now have only a few more hours to reach a deal to secure funding to cover SEPTA’s $213 million budget ...

When the last SEPTA train will leave Delaware, barring a miracle

Commonwealth Republicans are holding steady against sustainable, long-term funding for SEPTA and more public transit in Pennsylvania. When is the last train out?