Philadelphia residents and city leaders are reacting to the first week of SEPTA’s service cuts.

Pennsylvania lawmakers failed to reach a deal to secure funding to cover SEPTA’s $213 million budget deficit before the Aug. 14, 2025, deadline. The transit agency then moved forward with their plan to cut service by 45% and raise fares by 21.5% for approximately 800,000 daily riders.

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The cuts to SEPTA’s bus routes then began on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. Those cuts included the elimination of 32 bus routes and the reduction of 88 bus routes, many of which are used by Philadelphia students. The cuts also began the day before classes started in the Philadelphia School District on Monday, Aug. 25.

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