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The Philadelphia attorney whose lawsuit led to a judge ordering SEPTA to fully restore its service has officially filed another lawsuit, this time to stop the transit agency’s fare increases.

On Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, attorney George Bochetto confirmed he filed a class-action lawsuit against SEPTA to roll back its 21.5% fare hike.

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SEPTA continues to face a financial crisis after Pennsylvania lawmakers failed to reach a deal to secure funding for a $213 million budget deficit. SEPTA initially implemented major service cuts to their buses, subways and trolleys in August and planned to implement further cuts to Regional Rail service in September in order to deal with the crisis.

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