Commuters in the Philadelphia area have faced crowded buses and skipped stops this week, following the first round of cuts to SEPTA. The nation’s sixth-largest public transit system, SEPTA is facing a $213 million operating deficit for the 2026 fiscal year, which began July 1. State legislators remain at a stalemate over funding. SEPTA recently eliminated 32 bus lines and shortened 16 other routes, and frequency to Regional Rail midday service will be cut next week. The Inquirer recently created an interactive tool — How will the SEPTA cuts impact you? (gift link) — showing how the transit cuts will affect different areas.
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer; 8/26/2025