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The SEPTA funding debate digs up Pennsylvania’s perennial rural-vs.-urban divide

It was a chord evident in Republican Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman’s John Mellencamp lyric-infused speech Tuesday ...

SEPTA ambassadors to visit major transit hubs in Philadelphia region this week amid potential service cuts

While lawmakers continue discussions on a potential funding plan for SEPTA, the transit agency is moving forward with plans ...

The conflicting visions to fund SEPTA and Pa.’s other public transit agencies, explained

Lawmakers have missed SEPTA’s deadline to act to forestall cuts, divided over where money for transit should come from.

A day on SEPTA’s 31 bus, one of dozens that may soon be cut

The 31 bus moves through Philadelphia accompanied by its own soundtrack. A harsh buzz when the fare reader rejects someone’s ...

SEPTA ambassadors to visit major transit hubs this week amid potential service cuts

On Monday, SEPTA ambassadors will visit 69th Street Transit Center and other major transit hubs ahead of the Aug. 24 cuts to ...
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Shooter claims self defense after man fatally shot on Broad Street Line: SEPTA officials

An investigation is underway after SEPTA officials say a fatal shooting occurred on the Broad Street Line at Girard Avenue in ...

Pennsylvania Senate passes plan for SEPTA funding, but Democrats oppose bill

As SEPTA's funding deadline approaches, the Pennsylvania State Senate passed a new plan to fund the transit system, but ...
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SEPTA railcar inspections lead to Regional Rail cancellations

The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority has removed some of its electric multiple-unit railcars from service ...