SEPTA GM talks service cuts that will go into effect if transit agency fails to secure funding
Description
The clock is ticking for SEPTA as the transit agency is set to implement major service cuts and higher fares if they fail to secure funding by August 14, 2025. Amid the looming "transit death spiral," SEPTA GM Scott Sauer spoke with NBC10's Lauren Mayk for the latest episode of Battleground Politics.
Here's a full breakdown of the episode:
:30 -- Will the schedule cuts really go into effect?
1:23 -- How the schedule changes will affect students
4:28 -- How additional transit police and staff will help riders
5:43 -- How businesses will be affected by the schedule changes
7:02 – Public/private partnerships
8:25 – SEPTA oversight bill
9:49 – Responding to those who say SEPTA shouldn’t get any more state funding
11:24 – Why SEPTA can’t pay for itself
12:50 – If SEPTA gets the money it’s asking for, will it come back next year asking for more money?
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