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Philadelphia-area 20% transit cuts go into effect

With the Pennsylvania state legislature unable to agree on funding for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority ...
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SEPTA riders feel a ‘sense of loss’ as major cuts go into effect for Philadelphia’s transit system

As SEPTA cuts begin, Philadelphians are adjusting to slower commute times. “It is grief, in a sense,” one rider said.

SEPTA funding crisis could impact Amtrak service between Pittsburgh and Harrisburg

A funding stalemate at the capital in Harrisburg and potential cutbacks in the commuter train service in eastern Pennsylvania ...
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SEPTA funding crisis could affect central Pennsylvania’s Amtrak service, congressman warns

The public transit crisis “puts tens of millions of dollars in serious jeopardy for the operation of Amtrak in our regions,” ...

Amtrak’s Keystone line, connecting NYC, Philly, and Harrisburg, may get axed under SEPTA cuts

U.S. Rep. Brendan Boyle said Amtrak's Keystone Service line is at risk because the railroad could lose $71.1 million in annual payments from SEPTA.

SEPTA funding shortfall could trigger cuts to Amtrak routes from Harrisburg to Philadelphia, New York

As Pa. lawmakers continue to negotiate an overdue budget, the Keystone and Pennsylvanian lines that many rely on for ...
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On Philly’s first day of school, students and educators feel the strain of SEPTA cuts

Students across Philadelphia are waking up earlier and waiting longer for SEPTA to get them to school. But many say they’re ...