Judge: SEPTA must restore all service cuts, halt future cuts

SEPTA fare hike begins Sept. 14 as service restoration plan moves forward

SEPTA officials on Friday released a timeline for when riders will begin paying higher fares, as the transit agency works to restore services following a court order.

SEPTA fare increase on hold, most service restored

SEPTA announced Friday it will restore any service cuts that were not already in place as of Aug. 29 per an order from Philadelphia Common Pleas Court.

Judge: SEPTA must restore all service cuts, halt future cuts

PHILADELPHIA (WPHL) -- SEPTA is required to restore all service cuts that were eliminated or reduced in accordance with a Thursday court ruling. "This is a victory for the riders," George Bochetto said outside the courtroom after the hearing. Bochetto is the attorney who filed the lawsuit on behalf of three riders. "Students can get to school. Teachers can get to school. People that are disabled or have medical disabilities can get to their doct…

SEPTA service cuts must be reversed immediately, judge says

PHILADELPHIA — SEPTA must reverse all cuts to services immediately, a Philadelphia judge ruled Thursday.

BREAKING: Judge orders SEPTA to reverse service cuts – Metro Philadelphia

A Philadelphia judge on Thursday ordered SEPTA to reverse the 20% service cut that was enacted last week, but she is allowing the authority to move forward with a 21.5% fare increase. Court of Common Pleas Court Judge Sierra Thomas Street on Aug. 29 halted any further action associated with SEPTA’s ‘doomsday’ budget, delaying a plan to raise ticket prices and reduce Regional Rail frequencies this week. Now, the authority is required to restore t…

SEPTA must reverse major service cuts but can keep fare hikes, judge rules

A judge ruled Thursday that SEPTA must immediately reverse major service cuts that were recently implemented, but the agency can still increase fares by 20%.