SEPTA board votes to cut service, raise fares amid massive budget deficit
SEPTA board members voted to dramatically cut service and raise fares to fill a $213 million hole in the budget.
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SEPTA board members voted to dramatically cut service and raise fares to fill a $213 million hole in the budget.
The SEPTA board on Thursday passed a budget that includes drastic cuts to service in and around Philadelphia and raises prices. Reporter Ray Strickland talked to riders about what the changes would mean for them and their communities.
SEPTA's board is set to vote on its "doomsday" budget Thursday, which would cut 50 bus routes and five Regional Rail Lines including the Paoli-Thorndale Line in order to cut costs. The Pennsylvania legislature has not yet passed a bill that would fully fund SEPTA and other public transit agencies that need a boost after the expiration of federal funding. Brandon Goldner speaks to passengers in Ardmore.
The SEPTA board is set to vote Thursday afternoon on a plan that would dramatically cut mass transit in the Philadelphia area and raise fares to deal with a $213 million budget deficit.
Police are searching for a suspect wanted for shooting a teenage girl at a SEPTA subway station on Temple University's campus in North Philadelphia.
Amid SEPTA potentially slashing service and raising fares, the Pennsylvania House passed legislation Tuesday that would provide nearly $300 million to fund mass transit in the state, Gov. Josh Shapiro's office announced.
SEPTA called the legislation passing "an important step," but now it will head to the Pennsylvania State Senate.
Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Austin Davis rode SEPTA from Bucks County to Philadelphia on Tuesday, as the transit system faces a funding crisis that could result in deep cuts to service.
Thirteen new SEPTA Transit Police officers are now officially part of the force following a swearing-in ceremony Monday morning in Philadelphia.
A person has died after police said he fell from a train on SEPTA's Broad Street Line. It happened just before 5:30 a.m. at the Fern Rock Station. Philadelphia police said a 68-year-old man was crossing between train cars when the train started to move. They say the man slipped and fell. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Broad Street Line trains are currently experiencing wait times up to 30 minutes in both directions after a person was hit by a train at Fern Rock Thursday morning.
SEPTA's Chestnut Hill East Line will close from June 15 to Sept. 2 while bridges on the line are repaired.
Five rail bridges along SEPTA's Chestnut Hill East Regional Rail line are in need of repairs, and the line is shutting down until Sept. 2 when the repairs are complete.
In Philadelphia's Strawberry Mansion neighborhood, half the residents don't own cars. For them, public transportation is essential, not a choice.
Strawberry Mansion will be hit especially hard if SEPTA's system shrinks amid a $213 million budget deficit.
The decommissioned SEPTA buses caught on fire in a depot off Roberts Avenue in Philadelphia's Nicetown-Tioga section Thursday.
SEPTA General Manager Scott Sauer said all of the buses had been decommissioned and were in the process of being sold or scrapped.
Multiple SEPTA buses caught fire around 6:15 a.m. at the Midvale depot off Roberts Avenue in Nicetown.
Just in time for beach season, SEPTA is selling bathing suits featuring a map of stops throughout the greater Philadelphia area.
Fare evasion has become a costly problem for SEPTA as the transportation agency faces a $213 million budget shortfall.
CBS News Philadelphia rode along a SEPTA bus to get a behind-the-scenes look at its fare evasion task force.
Riders say dramatic service cuts and fare hikes on SEPTA would hurt Philadelphia-area families and businesses.
A person was struck by a SEPTA bus in Northeast Philadelphia on Monday afternoon, a spokesperson for the transportation agency said.
Leaders and SEPTA riders on Monday spoke out at a rally and a hearing about possible cuts to the Philadelphia area's public transportation network.
Public hearings on SEPTA's proposal to cut service and raise fares to fill a more than $200 million budget gap begin Monday.
Saturday will be a better day to be outside, although some places closer to the shore will be a bit chilly under cloud cover.
Drexel Hill Little League players honored the great Jackie Robinson, the man who changed the game of baseball as we know it today.
Austin Riley hit a three-run homer in the second inning and a solo shot in the ninth as the Braves rout the Phillies Friday night.
A man died after being rescued from Devil's Pool along the Wissahickon Creek in Philadelphia Friday afternoon, police said.
Central High School rower Cypress Kaulbach overcame doubts about her size to enjoy a collegiate career at the University of Pennsylvania.
Saturday will be a better day to be outside, although some places closer to the shore will be a bit chilly under cloud cover.
Police said a driver ran a red light and then hit another vehicle, killing that driver and a dog at 48th and Walnut streets in Philadelphia.
Drexel Hill Little League players honored the great Jackie Robinson, the man who changed the game of baseball as we know it today.
Austin Riley hit a three-run homer in the second inning and a solo shot in the ninth as the Braves rout the Phillies Friday night.
The Flyers and Penguins renew the Battle of Pennsylvania in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Here's the first-round series schedule.
Drexel Hill Little League players honored the great Jackie Robinson, the man who changed the game of baseball as we know it today.
A man died after being rescued from Devil's Pool along the Wissahickon Creek in Philadelphia Friday afternoon, police said.
Central High School rower Cypress Kaulbach overcame doubts about her size to enjoy a collegiate career at the University of Pennsylvania.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Cynthia Robinson and Frank Walton Sr. were charged with the murder of their son in November 2025 in Chester, Pennsylvania.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Penguin Cleaners has temporarily renamed itself to Flyers Cleaners for the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
A tractor-trailer crashed into an overpass on Route 295 in Marlton, New Jersey, causing traffic to back up.
Officials in Wildwood, New Jersey, are moving to close the boardwalk between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m.
Police are investigating a shooting outside a Cherry Hill strip mall, where a 61-year-old man was injured.
One person was hospitalized after a person driving an SUV in Wilmington struck three houses and caused a natural gas leak in a crash Thursday afternoon.
Two people were found dead inside an apartment building in Wilmington, across the street from Tilton Park Thursday, sources said.
Thousands of individually packaged bags of fentanyl were found in the woods in New Castle County, Delaware, police said.
Months after a propane explosion, Refuge Nation Church in Bear, Delaware, will welcome members back this weekend.
A 17-year-old girl was taken to the hospital after she was shot on North Walnut Street in Wilmington, police said.
Transplant patients participated in a Donor Dash at Penn Medicine to celebrate donors and their families.
Ordinary Philadelphians are stepping into the ring not for a title but to take on cancer in the fourth annual Liberty Bell Brawl.
An exhibit called Revolutionary Botany at the Mütter Museum explores the origins of the American pharmacy and Philly's role.
The Be Still Foundation is hosting a nationwide pickleball tournament during National Parkinson's Awareness Month.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Police said a driver ran a red light and then hit another vehicle, killing that driver and a dog at 48th and Walnut streets in Philadelphia.
A tractor-trailer crashed into an overpass on Route 295 in Marlton, New Jersey, causing traffic to back up.
The westbound lanes of Interstate 76 were temporarily blocked in Philadelphia on Tuesday morning after a dump truck caught fire.
SEPTA said a person was struck at the Girard Avenue B line station on Wednesday morning, leading to service disruptions.
Residents along Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia say speeding cars in the area have been a consistent problem.
Austin Riley hit a three-run homer in the second inning and a solo shot in the ninth as the Braves rout the Phillies Friday night.
Central High School rower Cypress Kaulbach overcame doubts about her size to enjoy a collegiate career at the University of Pennsylvania.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
The University of Notre Dame and Villanova will kick off both their men's and women's 2026-2027 basketball seasons with an international game in Rome.
Penguin Cleaners has temporarily renamed itself to Flyers Cleaners for the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Monster Jam is getting ready to take over Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field this weekend.
The city of Chester is honoring Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Avery*Sunshine during an emotional homecoming ceremony.
Artists like Lady A, Nelly, The Avett Brothers and Third Eye Blind will headline a free concert series throughout Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia's Southeast Asian Market is back for 2026, opening April 4 and returning nearly every weekend through the end of October.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
You may need a light jacket if heading out. Otherwise 60s and 70s, dry weather until the evening when our next weather maker arrives. Bill Kelly has the forecast.
The man accused of shooting a 61-year-old at a Cherry Hill, New Jersey, strip mall was arrested at his home, where investigators found items that immediately got the attention of law enforcement. Ross DiMattei reports.
QVC, a West Chester-based company, says it's trying to slash billions of dollars of debt after it officially files for chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Franklin Field prepares to host the annual Penn Relays, the oldest and largest track invitational in America.
After a VERY warm week, cooler air arrives in the Philadelphia area this weekend. Bill Kelly has the forecast.