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Philly braces for transit challenges with major events due to SEPTA service cuts

Navigating Philadelphia amid major events is expected to become more challenging with SEPTA's impending service cuts.

Philly unveils plan for upcoming SEPTA service cuts, fare hikes

How will Philadelphia deal with SEPTA's looming service cuts and fare hikes? The city unveiled its plan for residents and commuters.

Philadelphia Phillies fans say reduced SEPTA service will make getting to games more difficult, expensive

Fans said getting to games in South Philadelphia will be more difficult after SEPTA enacts drastic public transit cuts.
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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.

SEPTA cuts may ‘lead to deterioration' of Amtrak services across the Northeast

Amtrak officials said SEPTA cuts may impact trains between Philly, New York and Harrisburg as well as services throughout the ...
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Amtrak: SEPTA cuts could affect service all across Pennsylvania

Impacted Amtrak lines could include the Keystone and Pennsylvanian, which serve Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, and Philadelphia.
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Republican and Democratic lawmakers debate SEPTA funding

The fight over funding public transit has revealed an even bigger rift in Pennsylvania. There is a growing and often tense divide between urban and rural parts of the state.

Several bus routes to be eliminated, starting Sunday, in first phase of SEPTA cuts in Philadelphia

SEPTA officials say even if they get funding before cuts go into effect on Sunday, they'll still need a few days to get ...