Residents and commuters in Philadelphia received good news this weekend as SEPTA announced that the planned system-wide fare hikes and Regional Rail service cuts scheduled for the upcoming week have been postponed.

The delay comes after a Common Pleas Court judge issued an order Friday requiring SEPTA to halt all service reductions and fare increases that were not already in place . The next hearing on the matter is scheduled for Thursday.

The anticipated 21.5% fare increase for SEPTA services, which was set to begin today will not go into effect. Customers will be able to purchase SEPTA weekly and monthly passes for September at the pre-increase prices until further notice.

Similarly, the 20% service cut to Regional Rail, scheduled for Tuesday, has been put on hold. Regional Ra

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