SEPTA launches enforcement blitz to crack down on fare evaders
As SEPTA faces a funding crisis, one of the transit agency's top losses continues to be fare evasion.
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As SEPTA faces a funding crisis, one of the transit agency's top losses continues to be fare evasion.
Pay your fare or pay a fine of up to $300 — that's the new message SEPTA is sending to riders in an effort to crack down on the high rate of fare evaders getting through the system.
New fare evasion enforcement blitzes began Friday morning as SEPTA is attempting to crackdown on people who are evading their fares.
SEPTA is looking to hire more than 200 operators for buses and trolleys. Our own Ukee Washington got a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes.
Transportation advocates and officials gathered in Delaware County on Thursday to call on the state to increase funding for SEPTA.
Transportation advocates and officials gathered in Delaware County on Thursday to call on the state to increase funding for SEPTA. It comes a week after SEPTA proposed fare increases and service cuts due to a budget deficit. Madeleine Wright talked to some disappointed riders.
SEPTA announced last week that, without additional funding, there will be fare hikes and the elimination of bus routes and train lines.
Starting April 16, AI-powered cameras aboard SEPTA buses will turn on as part of a plan to ticket drivers parked in bike lanes. The first tickets will be issued starting May 7 after this warning period concludes. Jim Donovan has your morning headlines with weather from Andrew Kozak.
A SEPTA bus traveling on West Girard Avenue collided with a black Nissan Altima at the corner of North 13th Street shortly before 11 p.m.
A SEPTA bus traveling on West Girard Avenue collided with a black Nissan Altima at the corner of North 13th Street shortly before 11 p.m.
SEPTA riders and state and local officials gathered at City Hall to protest the potential service cuts and demand a permanent yearly funding increase.
Just a day after the budget was announced, riders and state and local officials gathered at City Hall to protest the potential service cuts and demand a permanent yearly funding increase for SEPTA.
Supporters of increasing funding for SEPTA gathered at City Hall on Friday and called on Pennsylvania to fully fund the agency. SEPTA on Thursday released a "doomsday" budget with 45% service cuts that will take effect if a $213 million budget gap is not covered for the upcoming fiscal year. Ray Strickland reports.
Among the proposed changes are a 21.5% fare hike, the elimination of 50 bus routes and five Regional Rail train lines, closing 66 stations and more.
The Paoli-Thorndale line, Broad-Ridge Spur and dozens of bus routes could be on the chopping block if SEPTA can't get a funding boost.
Facing a $213 million funding gap in next year's budget, SEPTA on Thursday announced the potential for major 45% service cuts and fare hikes that would take effect without an increase in funding from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said Thursday the state legislature needs to act on providing funding for SEPTA and other mass transit agencies across the commonwealth. SEPTA says it would have to cut services, raise fare prices, and eliminate 50 bus routes and five Regional Rail train lines, closing 66 stations and curtailing service by 20% on the surviving routes.
SEPTA says things will have to change unless more state money can help keep up the agency's current level of service. Ray Strickland reports.
SEPTA's new budget is set to go into effect at the start of the new fiscal year on July 1.
SEPTA is keeping a program that gives free transportation to city employees and is in talks to extend another that provides free rides for low-income residents. Jim Donovan has your latest morning headlines with weather from Tammie Souza.
SEPTA riders weren't fans of the proposed fare increases ahead of Thursday's budget proposal.
SEPTA is set to announce major price hikes and service cuts as a part of its budget proposal on Thursday, a spokesperson for the transit system said Wednesday.
Mayor Parker and SEPTA are also discussing extending Zero Fare, which benefits 25,000 low-income Philadelphia residents.
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Two people were shot Sunday near Temple University Hospital in North Philadelphia, police say.
Randy Bates, the owner of Arasapha Farms in Delaware County, was an active member of the community.
One man was killed and another was wounded in a North Philadelphia shooting Sunday morning, police say.
Sunday looks largely dry with plenty of sunshine and slightly lower humidity across the Philadelphia area.
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Two people were shot Sunday near Temple University Hospital in North Philadelphia, police say.
Randy Bates, the owner of Arasapha Farms in Delaware County, was an active member of the community.
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Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
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