PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A Philadelphia judge granted a temporary injunction Friday during an emergency hearing over SEPTA's service cuts.

While current service reductions will remain in place, further cuts have been halted pending another hearing set for Sept. 4.

This means the 21.5% fare increase and reductions set for next week are on hold for now, according to the judge's order.

Friday's emergency hearing followed a lawsuit filed earlier this week by attorney George Bochetto.

The suit claims SEPTA's financial crisis is fabricated and argues the cuts unlawfully place a disproportionate burden on communities of color and low-income residents.

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An emergency hearing will take place on Friday for a lawsuit filed again

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