PA House Rep. proposes privatizing SEPTA busing to ease budget crisis, cites need for new approach

Regional planners calculated the impact on traffic if SEPTA cuts happen. It’s really bad.

New traffic projections from the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission show a potentially miserable commute for Philly drivers.

PA House Rep. proposes privatizing SEPTA busing to ease budget crisis, cites need for new approach

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Pennsylvania lawmaker is proposing a solution to SEPTA’s ongoing budget woes, handing over part of its operations to the private sector. House Republican Leader Jesse Topper on Wednesday filed a co-sponsorship memo signaling his intent to introduce legislation requiring the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) to privatize its bus operations through a public-private partnership. The proposal comes…

Potential SEPTA rail service cuts loom for NJ passengers

Trenton and West Trenton rail lines to Philadelphia under threat due to budget shortfall The post Potential SEPTA rail service cuts loom for NJ passengers appeared first on NJ Spotlight News.

How SEPTA fare hikes, service cuts may impact Temple

After SEPTA introduced major fare hikes and service cuts in its 2026 budget plan due to a significant financial shortage, Temple students and other members of the university community may be forced to make changes to their normal commute plan. SEPTA’s 2026 budget plan includes a 21.5% average fare increase, a 45% reduction in service and a 9 p.m. curfew for service if additional state funding is not secured, SEPTA announced in its proposed opera…

SEPTA to perform track maintenance/construction May 2-18, Regional Rail temporary schedules shared - Around Ambler

SEPTA announced this week that crews will perform track maintenance on the Lansdale/Doylestown Line, Warminster Line, as well as platform construction at Glenside Station as part of the Easton Road Waterproofing Project from Friday, May 2 to Monday, May 18.   The maintenance work impacts weekday schedules, May 5 – 9 only, on the following lines: Airport, Chestnut Hill West, Glenside Combined, Lansdale/Doylestown, Media/Wawa, Paoli/Thorndale, Tre…

SEPTA Proposes Cuts to Rail & Bus Services, Fair Increases

Septa has unveiled a new budget plan that would bring major changes to its services throughout the Philadelphia area. The new plan would cut over 40% percent of Septa’s services and bring fare increases of over 20%. On Friday, April 11, representatives and senators of the Philadelphia area held a rally to voice their support for a $150 million Septa funding plan proposed by Governor Josh… Source