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It's been a frustrating month for SEPTA riders who have been dealing with delays and congested trains as the transit agency works to inspect its Silverliner IV train cars .

SEPTA's general manager Scott Sauer sat down with NBC10's Lauren Mayk about what's next and the agency's funding situation.

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"We're not fixed. The situation is not resolved," Sauer said.

Sauer explained that SEPTA doesn't plan on getting rid of the Silverliner IV trains any time soon but they're preparing for what it will take to replace the cars.

Now, SEPTA is facing a federal deadline of Nov. 14, 2025, to inspect the aging cars that make up the Regional Rail fleet that are more than half a century old.

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