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It's a day that many across the City of Philadelphia have been dreading.

Talked about in harsh terms, like " death spiral, " " doomsday ," or, as Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker called them last week , "nightmarish," sweeping service cuts have been set to hit the city for some time.

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And, today, Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025, they take effect.

Yet, the real impact may not be felt until the work week begins on Monday. And, by then, there will be additional service cuts.

And, there's a fare hike coming next week, as well.

What happens on Sunday?

SEPTA will cut services about 20% across the board on Sunday with the elimination of 32 bus routes, 16 shortened routes and 88 bus routes

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