US City Faces 21.5 Percent Transit Fare Hike

US City Faces 21.5 Percent Transit Fare Hike as Service Cuts Loom
Philadelphia's transit system will increase fares by 21.5 percent starting New Year's Day and may cut services next summer. The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) announced the news Tuesday in the face of severe financial shortfalls.
SEPTA postpones long-planned bus route overhaul amid likely fare hikes and service cuts
The revolution has been postponed. SEPTA’s long-planned reorganization of the region’s bus network, designed to make trips more frequent and reliable, is now on hold as authority officials plan for a fare increase and deep cuts in transit service. The decision to halt the Bus Revolution program was characterized as an indefinite “suspension.”
City’s proposed fare changes for public transit are pending
Fare changes are being sought for fiscal year 2026 for riders of TheBus, TheHandi-Van and Skyline. A rider exited a bus Tuesday on King Street. And transit fares, according to the city, have not been raised since 2022.
Philadelphia mass transit users face fare hikes of more than 20% and possible service cuts
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.
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Philly commuters could be kicking off the New Year with some hefty fees to get around the city. Here's a breakdown of the proposed SEPTA fare increases:
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