Philadelphia mass transit users face fare hikes of more than 20
1 day ago · PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia’s mass transit system has proposed an across-the-board 21.5% fare increase that would start New Year’s Day as well as severe service cuts that would take effect next summer. The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority announced its plans on Tuesday and scheduled a Dec. 13 public hearing on them.
SEPTA proposing 'draconian' fare hikes, service cuts - Delco Times
18 hours ago · PUBLISHED: November 14, 2024 at 7:25 AM EST. The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority has proposed rate hikes of about 30% coupled with a 20% reduction in service next year to make ...
SEPTA warns of ‘death spiral': 30% fare hike, service cuts coming ...
3 days ago · Regional Rail rates would increase to be about $5 per ride in zone 1, $6.50 per ride in zone 2, $7.75 per ride in zone 3 and $8.75 per ride in zone 4. NBC10. A graph that SEPTA officials shared on ...
Philadelphia mass transit users face fare hikes of more than ... - ABC News
1 day ago · Philadelphia mass transit users face fare hikes of more than 20% and possible service cuts. Philadelphia’s mass transit system is proposing a 21.5% fare increase starting New Year’s Day and ...
SEPTA Announces Major Fare Increase Proposal for Jan. 1
3 days ago · This historically high fare increase would be paired with major service cuts, which SEPTA expects to announce and hold public hearings on in early 2025. While some details of the service reduction plan are still being finalized, it would result in an overall 20% cut in service across all modes.
SEPTA proposes service cuts, increasing fares by nearly 30% ... - CBS News
2 days ago · SEPTA officials are set to propose a "historically high fare increase" and "major service cuts" as the agency grapples with a $240 million budget deficit.
SEPTA pursues big fare hike, service cuts amid "death spiral" - Axios
3 days ago · SEPTA is pressing forward with more fare hikes and service cuts in 2025 amid its ballooning budget deficit.. Why it matters: The agency is facing the beginning of a "transit death spiral," COO Scott Sauer told reporters Tuesday. Driving the news: SEPTA announced a new proposal that would hike fares by 21.5% starting Jan. 1, followed by a 20% decline in overall service later next year.
SEPTA proposes steep fare hikes, massive service cuts to begin …
2 days ago · SEPTA is proposing to increase all fares and cut service by 20% beginning Jan. 1 to eliminate a $240 million budget deficit. SEPTA fares may be nearly 30% higher when the new year begins, and some ...
SEPTA proposes major fare hikes and cuts in service for the ...
3 days ago · The proposed fare hikes and service cuts would generate $50 million in new revenue annually, SEPTA said, but that number could be lower if ridership levels drop. "We increase the fares, we're ...
SEPTA fares could go up 21% in January with service cuts to follow
2 days ago · Published Nov. 12, 2024, 5:00 a.m. ET. SEPTA is proposing to increase its fares 21.5% across the board on New Year’s Day and plans severe service cuts next July, a combination described by the transit agency’s budget director as the potential start of “managing the decline of the system.”. A legal notice of the proposed fare hike was ...