SEPTA to receive $153 million in "flexed" state highway ... - CBS News
1 day ago · CBS News Philadelphia Live. Pennsylvania is redirecting or "flexing" $153 million in federal highway money to SEPTA, enough to cover its deficit, officials announced Friday.
Shapiro orders flexing of $153M to stop SEPTA’s ... - NBC10 Philadelphia
2 days ago · Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro is taking action to put a temporary pause on SEPTA's looming "transit death spiral." Philadelphia news 24/7: Watch NBC10 free wherever you are. On Friday, Nov ...
Gov. Shapiro announces $153 million for SEPTA to ... - 6abc Philadelphia
1 day ago · PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Gov. Josh Shapiro said that he will divert more than $150 million in federal highway funding to provide a one-time injection of cash into SEPTA to help it avoid near-term ...
SEPTA receives $153M in federal funds, pausing new year fare hike
1 day ago · by Thomas Fitzgerald. Published Nov. 22, 2024, 11:41 a.m. ET. Gov. Josh Shapiro, in a moment suggestive of last year’s fast rebuild of a collapsed I-95 bridge, swooped into Philadelphia Friday to announce he was redirecting $153 million in federal highway funds to SEPTA, stopping in its tracks a significant fare increase planned for Jan. 1.
SEPTA approves 1st of 2 planned rate hikes amid major budget ... - CBS News
2 days ago · CBS News Philadelphia Live 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 Thursday across much of its system.
Shapiro pauses SEPTA 'death spiral' with $153M in one-time …
1 day ago · Gov. Josh Shapiro announced Friday one-time state funding of $153 million for SEPTA to help the struggling transit agency amid its budget woes. The one-time funding will prevent a fare increase ...
Shapiro sends highway money to SEPTA - Axios
2 days ago · SEPTA has secured $153 million in federal funds to bridge its massive budget gap this year, courtesy of an end-run by Gov. Josh Shapiro.. Why it matters: The 11th-hour funding boost allows SEPTA to avert the big fare hikes and service cuts that were planned for the coming months. Driving the news: Shapiro directed the transfer of federal highway funding from the state to SEPTA on Friday.
News – Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority - SEPTA
Oct 29, 2024 · SEPTA Announces Major Fare Increase Proposal for Jan. 1. PHILADELPHIA (November 12, 2024) – With no prospect of a statewide solution to help fund the everyday operating expenses of public transportation systems, SEPTA today announced a new fare increase…. Continue reading.
SEPTA Board Approves 7.5% Fare Increase for Dec. 1
3 days ago · PHILADELPHIA (November 21, 2024) – The SEPTA Board today approved the first of two proposed fare increases, as the Authority faces a $240 million annual budget deficit with the exhaustion of federal COVID relief funds. SEPTA held public hearings last month regarding the 7.5% fare increase, which will go into effect on December 1. The Travel ...
Gov. Shapiro flexes $153M and prevents SEPTA from increasing …
1 day ago · Gov. Josh Shapiro announced at the Frankford Transportation Center that he has ordered PennDOT to flex $153 million out of federal highway funds allocated for projects that haven’t started to