Riders react as SEPTA faces potential service cuts

Commuters react as SEPTA faces possible cuts to its routes and services due to a budgeting shortfall.

In just a matter of days, SEPTA could face significant changes that may severely impact the transit authority and its riders.

With a looming $213 million budget shortfall, SEPTA is preparing to eliminate 32 bus routes and significantly reduce service on regional rails as a first step in cost-cutting measures.

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Commuters in the suburbs, particularly in lower Bucks County, are expressing concern over the potential cuts.

Michael Englemann emphasized the importance of SEPTA. "SEPTA is everything in these parts... without it, we’d all be doomed," he said.

The regional rail from Trenton to Philadelphia is a vital link for man

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