SEPTA board approves 1st of 2 proposed fare hikes

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SEPTA approves 1st of 2 planned rate hikes amid major budget shortfall
Starting Dec. 1, hopping on a SEPTA bus, train, or trolley will likely cost you more. The Transit Authority approved a 7.5% rate increase on Thursday across much of its system.
SEPTA board approves first of 2 proposed fare hikes
SEPTA's board, on Thursday afternoon, approved a proposal to increase base fares to $2.50 in December. Discussions on a more drastic fare increase for 2025 will be held next month.
SEPTA says it’ll raise fares additional 21.5%, shut down some routes
SEPTA will raise fares nearly 30% by January and prepare to shut down dozens of routes after the state legislature declined to approve a funding boost for the beleaguered agency.
SEPTA approves first of two planned rate hikes amid major budget shortfall
SEPTA Chief Operating Officer Scott Sauer says the move will get the agency back to baseline after it has bypassed a previously planned hike.
SEPTA warns of ‘death spiral': 30% fare hike, service cuts coming without state help
SEPTA officials say with no prospect of a statewide solution to ease ongoing financial woes, the mass transit provider needs a 'historically high' fare increase and plans 'major cuts' to services in the near future.
SEPTA board approves the first of two proposed fare increases
It’s soon going to cost more to ride SEPTA. As it grapples with a deficit, the SEPTA board has approved the first of two proposed fare increases.
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SEPTA Fares Going Up 7.5 Percent Next Month
SEPTA's board Thursday voted to approve one of two proposed fare increases. The second increase will be voted on next month.