SEPTA set to announce fare hikes, service cuts at 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.
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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.
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SEPTA’s first fare hike in seven years goes into effect on Sunday, Dec. 1. The discounted base fare increases from $2 to $2.50 on buses, subways and trolleys. That's the same as the current cash fare. Regional rail riders will see an increase of .25 to $1 per ride depending on where you go. Daily, weekly and monthly passes stay the same price.
The deal, available through Subway's app and website for a limited time, is aimed at inflation-weary consumers.
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The head of the World Health Organization says "our work is not over" to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak of the illness.
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