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Mayor Cherelle Parker calls Senate GOP proposal ‘fuzzy math,’ and urges lawmakers to fund SEPTA

Parker framed the pending SEPTA service cuts as dire, but stopped short of detailing the city’s plans should they move ...
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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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The conflicting visions to fund SEPTA and Pa.’s other public transit agencies, explained

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Is there actually $1 billion sitting in a fund for SEPTA? Explaining the Public Transportation Trust Fund.

SEPTA is planning service cuts without funding in the state budget. But is there money already set aside for the transit ...
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Layoffs, frustrated public among concerns for union president ahead of SEPTA cuts

The president of TWU Local 234 says he's especially concerned that frontline workers will bear the brunt of public ...

Pennsylvania House committee rejects Republican plan for SEPTA funding as "doomsday" deadline looms

A Pennsylvania House committee voted down a bill the Republican-controlled Senate passed to infuse new funding into SEPTA.

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.

Parents concern over SEPTA service cuts as first day of school approaches

The first day of school for Philadelphia students is just 10 days away but many parents are still wondering how they’re kids ...

Pennsylvania Senate passes plan for SEPTA funding, but Democrats oppose bill

As SEPTA's funding deadline approaches, the Pennsylvania State Senate passed a new plan to fund the transit system, but ...