Transit News
SEPTA To Restore Full Service & Implement Fare Increase
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has approved SEPTA’s request for the one-time use of its state capital assistance to cover operations. As a result, SEPTA will restore full service on Sunday, September 14, including the 20% Bus and Metro service cuts that started on August 24. The 21....
Shapiro Administration Approves SEPTA’s Request To Use Up To $394 Million In Future Capital Funding To Maintain Mass Transit Service For Two Years
Governor Josh Shapiro directed Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Secretary Mike Carroll on September 8 to approve the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority’s (SEPTA) request to use up to $394 million in capital assistance funds for daily operations. On Friday, September 5, ...
SEPTA Ordered To Suspend Regional Rail Service Cuts & Fare Increases
SEPTA would like to alert customers of changes to its plans for fare increases and Regional Rail service cuts that were scheduled to go into effect beginning September 1. Per a ruling from Common Pleas Court on Friday, SEPTA was ordered to halt any further additional service cuts and fare increases that were ...
Encouraging Commuters To Use Share-A-Ride During SEPTA Service Cuts
With ongoing SEPTA service cuts impacting daily travel throughout the region, TMA Bucks is encouraging commuters to take advantage of the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission’s (DVRPC) Share-A-Ride database to explore reliable commuting options and trip planning assistance. The free online servic...
SEPTA Creates “Rider Guide” To Prepare For Service Cuts
SEPTA has created a "SEPTA Rider Guide" you can now download to assist commuters in planning ahead with phase 1 of service cuts starting August 24! You can download a PDF of the guide at https://wwww.septa.org/wp-content/uploads/post/communication/August-2025-SEPTA-Service-Cuts-Rider-Guide.pdf The Augus...
New State Funding Needs To Be Secured by August 14 To Avoid Massive Service Cuts
New state transit funding must be secured by August 14 in order for SEPTA to avoid implementation of a 20 percent service cut to close a recurring budget deficit. Otherwise, SEPTA must advance efforts to ensure staff, equipment and materials for customers are ready for reduced schedules starting on August 24....
SEPTA Budget Update & Service Reduction Implementation Timeline
The Fiscal Year 2026 operating budget approved by the SEPTA Board recently includes systemwide service reductions of 45%, a 21.5% fare increase, and other measures that are needed to balance a $213 million recurring budget deficit without passage of adequate new state funding for public transportation. SEP...
Steve Noll Speaks Up For SEPTA & Public Transportation Systems Across Pennsylvania At Bucks County Rally
Our executive director Steve Noll joined SEPTA (Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority) officials, Lt. Governor Austin Davis & Senator Steve Santarsiero at Croydon Station for a "Save SEPTA" rally on June 17 to highlight the importance and need for a permanent funding solution! Watch Steve's f...
SEPTA Board Votes To Appoint Scott A. Sauer As General Manager
The SEPTA Board voted on June 2 to appoint Scott A. Sauer as the Authority’s General Manager. He received a unanimous vote from the board, following a nationwide search for candidates and review process. Sauer had been serving as Interim General Manager since November 2024. In his permanent role, he will...
Public Transit Funding Is An Investment, Not A Bailout
Our executive director Steve Noll recently wrote a guest opinion for the Bucks County Herald on the SEPTA funding crisis. You can read the article online HERE or view it below: Quite a few people simply don’t get it. Without subsidies from public sources, private sources, or some combination of the tw...
