SEPTA Funding Troubles Leave NJ Commuters Worried

August 5, 2025 | njspotlightnews.org

SEPTA, the authority that regulates mass transit into and out of Philadelphia, is proposing a 20% fare increase and substantial service cuts as it faces an annual deficit exceeding $200 million. The first wave of cuts, reducing service out of West Trenton and the Trenton Transit Center, would begin on Aug. 24 if Pennsylvania’s leadership can’t agree on a funding bill.

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NJ SEED: Much attention has been given to the problems faced by North Jersey commuters and NJ Transit. South Jersey commuters are encountering their own problems with SEPTA.