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State legislators, transit advocates rally at Philadelphia City Hall for SEPTA funding

A SEPTA spokesperson said state funding is needed by Aug. 14 to avoid service cuts that will take effect on Aug. 24.

Major SEPTA cuts to hit Philadelphia in less than 3 weeks as lawmakers debate funding. Where do talks stand?

SEPTA is set to cut service in Philadelphia later this month as Pennsylvania lawmakers debate new funding for public transit.
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Hundreds rally at City Hall as SEPTA service cuts draw nearer

With SEPTA service cuts 18 days away, Philly riders, activists and lawmakers rallied at City Hall to demand transit funding from the Pa. Senate.
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Democrats advance transit funding, new fare evasion rules as SEPTA sets deadline for Pa. legislature to act

A new PA House bill increases transit funding with provisions to win GOP support as SEPTA sets an Aug. 14 deadline to avoid ...

FTA looking into how SEPTA stores decommissioned buses after storage yard fire

The FTA sent a letter to SEPTA requesting details on storage and handling procedures for buses with lithium-ion batteries.
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SEPTA Bus Depot Fire Subject Of Federal Investigation

PHILADELPHIA — Federal authorities are now investigating the fire that burned more than a dozen decommissioned SEPTA buses ...

SEPTA Releases New Schedules For Potentially Eliminated Routes

If SEPTA does not get the funding it needs by Aug. 14, major service cuts will begin to be implemented on Aug, 24.
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Lawmakers push, place blame for lack of SEPTA funding as deadline looms

As SEPTA route cuts and fare increases loom, Pennsylvania state Democrats blame Republican lawmakers for not taking action on ...