SEPTA Service Cuts, First Day of School in Philadelphia Set to Clash on Monday

SEPTA reveals student safety plan with service cuts set to kick in right before first day of school

SEPTA officials on Friday shared plans for student safety and upcoming sporting events with major service cuts set to begin Sunday. Officials say they remain optimistic the state could still work out a funding deal soon.

SEPTA service cuts, first day of school in Philadelphia set to clash on Monday

SEPTA riders are bracing for a commuting nightmare on Monday as the transit authority plans to slash services by 20% on the first day of school in Philadelphia.

Impact of SEPTA cuts will hit close to home for Chester County commuters

PAOLI—Big changes might be coming for many. Several rail commuters talked about the direct impact that possible cuts to SEPTA public transit might have on their lives as they waited for trains Thursday afternoon at Paoli Station. As of Friday morning, the state House and Senate in Harrisburg had not hammered out an annual state budget agreement, and consequently, SEPTA faces massive upcoming cuts to bus and rail service. Some commuters interview…

Anger over SEPTA cuts could impact the 2026 midterms. Democrats hope so, at least.

Democrats hope to attach commuter pain to vulnerable Republicans from the collar counties, who they blame for the impending service cuts — and connect it to President Donald Trump's federal cuts.

SEPTA officials unveil plan to help riders when service cuts begin on Sunday

On Friday, Aug. 22, SEPTA officials unveiled their plan to help riders when their service cuts go into effect on Sunday, Aug. 24.

Philadelphia region preparing with SEPTA cuts just a few days away

SEPTA leaders say there is no doubt: major cuts are set to go into effect this weekend for riders in the Philadelphia region.