Overview
- SEPTA published revised schedules showing the elimination of 32 bus routes, shortened trips on 16 lines, and a 20% cut in overall service to take effect Aug. 24.
- The agency will implement a 21.5% fare increase on Sept. 1, raising the base bus and subway fare to $2.90 in an effort to narrow its $213 million deficit.
- Officials set an Aug. 14 deadline for Harrisburg to secure additional state aid before enacting the planned service reductions.
- Senate Republicans led by Majority Leader Joe Pittman have blocked Gov. Josh Shapiro’s $292 million transit proposal pending new oversight and performance benchmarks.
- Hundreds of transit advocates and elected leaders rallied at Philadelphia City Hall Wednesday to pressure lawmakers to approve funding and avert hardships for 700,000 daily riders.