{"id":32515,"date":"2025-11-13T00:27:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T00:27:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/32515\/"},"modified":"2025-11-13T00:27:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T00:27:09","slug":"septa-ceo-disappointing-transit-funding-not-in-pa-budget","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/32515\/","title":{"rendered":"SEPTA CEO: \u2018Disappointing\u2019 transit funding not in PA budget"},"content":{"rendered":"

In late October, \u200b\u200bSEPTA\u2019s board voted<\/a> to shift funds from its capital budget, which is typically earmarked for facility upgrades and improvements, to prevent further service cuts. That decision followed an emergency approval from PennDOT<\/a> to restore full service<\/a> after earlier budget cuts caused the Philadelphia-area transit system to scale back operations. A Philadelphia judge ordered the agency<\/a> to reverse the 20% service cuts.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cSEPTA is essential to the economic vitality of our region and Commonwealth, and without sufficient support, we are at risk of falling behind competitively,\u201d Sauer said. \u201cJust last week, voters across the country approved 13 ballot measures<\/a> that will deliver over $11 billion for public transit improvements, expansions, operations and infrastructure.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

SEPTA is facing a $213 million budget<\/a> deficit. Senate Republicans have introduced legislation that would require biennial reports<\/a> on its financial progress and use of state funds, while also tackling fare evasion, expanding public-private partnerships, and improving bus routes.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cSEPTA is committed to doing its part by demanding fiscal discipline and accountability across the Authority and continuing with efforts to improve service reliability, safety and security<\/a> and customer service,\u201d Sauer said.\n <\/p>\n

In the meantime, Regional Rail riders are currently dealing with delays as SEPTA conducts federally mandated inspections<\/a> on its Silverliner IV railcars, which date back as far as the mid-1970s, following multiple fires this year. Select trains will be canceled<\/a> on the Airport, Chestnut Hill West, Fox Chase and Warminster lines on Thursday.\n<\/p>\n

As of Tuesday, 206 of the 223 Silverliner IVs have been inspected, and SEPTA expects to have all of them complete by the federally mandated deadline on Friday.\n<\/p>\n

Last Friday, the contract with SEPTA\u2019s largest workers\u2019 union expired<\/a>, but union leaders have instructed members to stay on the job as negotiations continue.\n<\/p>\n

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