Gov. Shapiro pushes for action as SEPTA budget deadline looms

SEPTA is just days away from enacting service cuts that would begin just before the first day of school in Philadelphia.

The Brief

SEPTA is threatening to cut services by 20% if funding isn't received by Friday.

The service cuts would kick in on Aug. 24 – the eve of the first day of school in Philadelphia.

Service cuts include slashing nearly three dozen bus routes, reducing regional rail trips, and more.

Facing a $213M budget deficit, SEPTA is just days away from enacting service cuts that would kick in just before the first day of school in Philadelphia.

What we know:

Lawmakers in Pennsylvania are being pressured to fund SEPTA as the state's largest transit system continues to claim that it's facing a $213M budget defi

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