SEPTA service cuts reversal latest: Deadline set

A deadline has been set for SEPTA to reverse all the service cuts it has recently made. Plus more on the fare increases.

The Brief

SEPTA must fully restore its bus routes and rail lines by September 14, a judge ordered.

While this move temporarily alleviates commuter chaos, riders will face a fare increase of over 20 percent.

SEPTA has announced the full restoration of its rail lines and bus routes by September 14th, following a dramatic end to the fight over service cuts and fare hikes.

What we know:

The restoration comes after a judge ordered SEPTA to reverse its service cuts, which had eliminated 32 bus routes and shortened 16 others.

The decision to restore services coincides with a 21.5 percent fare hike, marking the second incr

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