SEPTA proposes 'major' fare increases, service cuts

Metra warns of major service cuts by 2027 if state doesn't step in
Commuters may have fewer options as Metra braces for that fiscal cliff its leadership has been warning about. Metra Executive Director Jim Derwinski said the agency could see a 40% reduction in services by 2027.
SEPTA proposes service cuts, increasing fares by nearly 30% in 2025 amid budget crisis
SEPTA officials are set to propose a "historically high fare increase" and "major service cuts" as the agency grapples with a $240 million budget deficit.
SEPTA proposes service cuts and fare increases of nearly 30%
Sauer said there will be two public hearings on the fare increase proposals beginning on Dec. 13 as well as hearings scheduled in the spring or late winter on the looming service cuts.
SEPTA proposing ‘draconian’ fare hikes, service cuts
SEPTA has struggled to regain pre-pandemic ridership figures. It put off 2020 fare hikes, but now faces a $240 million deficit that it said will require rate hikes and service cuts to shore up.
SEPTA proposes major fare hikes and cuts in service as it faces budget shortfall
SEPTA says there could be major fare hikes and a dramatic cut in service next year as it approaches what the agency calls a "fiscal cliff."
Philadelphia mass transit users face fare hikes of more than 20% and possible service cuts
Philadelphia’s mass transit system is proposing a 21.5% fare increase starting New Year’s Day and also considering severe service cuts that would take effect in the summer.
SEPTA proposes 'major' fare increases, service cuts: Here's how much and when
Philly commuters could be kicking off the New Year with some hefty fees to get around the city. Here's a breakdown of the proposed SEPTA fare increases:
US City Faces 21.5 Percent Transit Fare Hike as Service Cuts Loom
Philadelphia's transit system will increase fares by 21.5 percent starting New Year's Day and may cut services next summer. The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) announced the news Tuesday in the face of severe financial shortfalls.
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