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HARRISBURG, PA — A key Pennsylvania House committee has advanced legislation aimed at averting imminent public transit service cuts and addressing the state’s aging infrastructure, as Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) …
House Committee Advances Sweeping Transportation Funding Bill Amid SEPTA Cut Warnings Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The clock is ticking. And if Harrisburg doesn’t act by August 14, Southeastern Pennsylvania will witness a public transportation crisis that could cripple commutes, gut the economy, and …
SEPTA’s Countdown Begins: Philadelphia Faces Transit Crisis as Lawmakers Clash Over Funding Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) Board of Directors has approved a Fiscal Year 2026 Operating Budget that includes sweeping service reductions and a significant fare increase …
SEPTA Riders Face Service Cuts and Fare Hikes Amid $213M Budget Crisis—Will Harrisburg Step In? Read More
MEDIA, PA — Sixty-one new police officers celebrated their graduation from Delaware County Community College‘s Municipal Police Academy on Thursday, June 12, during a ceremony held at Ridley High School …
Delaware County Police Academy Graduates Largest Class in History Read More
Southeastern Pennsylvania deserves better public transportation. What it does not deserve is another blank check to SEPTA.
Stop SEPTA’s Cash Grab: Why Pennsylvania Taxpayers Shouldn’t Fund This Failing Transit System Read More
ARDMORE, PA — At a roundtable held on Thursday, June 5, State Representative Mary Jo Daley convened civic and business leaders to address the urgent need for dedicated funding for …
State Rep. Mary Jo Daley Leads Call for Transit Funding Amid SEPTA Budget Crisis Read More
MERION STATION, PA — State Rep. Mary Jo Daley will host a public roundtable on Thursday, June 5, to address the future of mass transit funding in Pennsylvania, with a …
Public Roundtable on Transit Funding to Be Held June 5 Read More HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton) has announced plans to introduce legislation aimed at addressing SEPTA’s ongoing budget challenges by privatizing its bus operations. The proposal, …
Pennsylvania Legislator Proposes Privatizing SEPTA Bus Operations Read More
DOWNINGTOWN, PA — State Senator Carolyn Comitta and Representative Danielle Friel Otten will host a sign-up event for the SEPTA Senior Key Card on Thursday, May 15, from 10 a.m. …
Event to Help Seniors Sign Up for Free SEPTA Key Cards Read More WEST CHESTER, PA — State Senator Carolyn Comitta has voiced urgent concerns over SEPTA’s looming budget shortfall, warning of serious implications for Chester County residents if proposed fare increases and …
Senator Comitta Urges Action to Address SEPTA’s Budget Crisis Read More