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Some older Economy 7 and similar multi-rate electricity meters are set to stop working in June 2025, as the 'Radio Teleswitch Service' (RTS) – which allows these meters to function properly – is due ...
SEPTA is not just a transit system. It is the lifeblood of our region’s economy, connecting our residents to jobs, our employers to talent, and our communities to opportunity. The proposed ...
The SEPTA-contracted economic impact study from Philadelphia-based Econsult Solutions also warns that a nascent return-to-office movement could take a major hit. SEPTA faces a $213M budget ...
Last week, SEPTA announced its proposed fiscal year 2026 operating budget. It would, if passed, include an average fare increase of 21.5% and a 45% reduction in service — including the ...
Mayor Cherelle Parker’s Housing Opportunities Made Easy (HOME) Initiative aims to build or preserve 30,000 housing units in Philadelphia, primarily funded through $800 million in taxable City ...
On April 10, SEPTA announced it may increase prices and cut bus and train routes. Credit: Hope Applegate Penn students expressed strong reactions to potential price hikes and service cuts for SEPTA ...
Under SEPTA's proposed service cuts, bus and regional rail service to Delaware will be reduced in August 2025. The Wilmington/Newark Line regional rail line—which connects Philadelphia and ...
SEPTA's proposed operating budget eliminates its rail service in Delaware. The Delaware Transit Corp., which operates DART, pays for SEPTA services. Any modifications need a mutual agreement. SEPTA ...