Politics & Government
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker Urges Lawmakers To Pass Budget With SEPTA Funding As Riders Deal With Cuts
School District of Philadelphia Superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington said they'll have to crunch the attendance numbers on Monday night.
August 26, 2025
SEPTA said it was left with no other option. Without critical funding from Harrisburg, service cuts began on Sunday across the Philadelphia region.
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On Monday, SEPTA officials said service has been "off to a decent start" on the first workday.
SEPTA officials said they believe riders planned ahead for these cuts. They said they didn't see any major issues with kids going back to school this morning. But they acknowledged it certainly wasn't a normal day for the system.
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