Philadelphia

Politics

Five for Friday: Recapping Philadelphia City Council’s legislative kickoff

City & State’s highlight tape from Philly Council’s first day back in session

Transportation

Policy

SEPTA’s short-term funding fix: How we got here and what’s next

The Shapiro administration and PennDOT are moving forward with the transit agency’s request to use up to $394 million in capital assistance funds for daily operations

Transportation

Politics

Anger at state Senate Republicans dominates a Philadelphia transit town hall

Lawmakers and transit advocates lambasted GOP intransigency, while Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker announced city funding to restore some routes

Philadelphia

Politics

Students, commuters, businesses bear brunt of budget-driven SEPTA service cuts

The transit agency, facing a budget shortfall, began implementing service reductions just before the first day of the school year

Transportation

Politics

‘It will be a disaster’: Labor leaders, teachers sound the alarm as SEPTA cuts loom

Massive service reductions and fare increases would impact students, workers and residents around the region

Transportation

Politics

Transit advocates’ three-word message for state Senate: ‘Do your job’

SEPTA is set to have drastic service cuts and fare increases should the state budget not include transit funding soon

Transportation

Politics

Not fare: SEPTA Regional Rail riders face hard choices if route reductions implemented

Buses, walks and rideshare services could cost riders more time and money if funding issues cause route reductions.

Politics

Opinion

Opinion: The PA Senate’s historic opportunity to shift gears on mass transit

What’s at stake now – and in the future – if the chamber doesn’t provide needed support for public transportation in the state budget.

Opinion

Opinion

Legalizing cannabis could be public transit’s pot of gold

The tax revenue generated by recreational marijuana sales could solve the public transit funding crisis.

Budget

Policy

End of the line: As funding deadline approaches, SEPTA plans on drastic cuts across the board

Assuming the worst, the transit agency is preparing for severe service cuts and fare increases

News & Politics

Opinion

Funding transit is essential to the justice system

The chancellor of the Philadelphia Bar Association makes the case for how public transportation is key to providing people with access to the courts.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Ask the Experts: Philly’s World Cup preparations

World Cup leaders and stakeholders from past world-class events share their lessons learned going into 2026

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: Fare point: More SEPTA funding helps students pursue their education dreams

One of the many negative impacts of legislators failing to support public transit would be reduced access to higher education for those reliant on public transportation

Transportation

Policy

Losing their routes: PA’s transit funding crisis looms over rural systems

After years of ridership and funding issues, rural transit systems hope lawmakers will pony up so they can avoid service cuts.

Policy

Policy

Calls to increase SEPTA funding continue ahead of public hearings

Local electeds and transit advocates continue calls for consistent funding

Transportation

Policy

Democrats introduce ‘Transit For All PA’ legislative package as potential lifeline for SEPTA, PRT

The legislative packages introduced in the state House and Senate seek to more ‘dedicated, reliable funding’ for transit statewide

Philadelphia

Policy

SEPTA service cuts would cost hundreds of millions in property value, revenue losses, study shows

The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia held a webinar Wednesday to highlight the widespread regional impact of SEPTA’s proposed service cuts

Transportation

Policy

From Philly to Pittsburgh, mass transit leaders sound the alarm on funding shortfalls

Hearings in the commonwealth’s two largest cities highlight growing public transportation needs

Philadelphia

Policy

As brutal service cuts and fare increases loom, Philly-area officials demand solutions for SEPTA

With House Democrats and Senate Republicans both holding a slim majority in their respective chamber, a bipartisan deal is needed to get funding back on track.