SEPTA could get major cash infusion to reverse cuts
SEPTA has asked the Shapiro administration to tap hundreds of millions of dollars set aside for critical repairs and maintenance to restore full service and hold off planned fare hikes.
SEPTA agrees to reverse service cuts, stop planned fare increase
Philadelphia’s public transit agency said Friday that it will restore services that it eliminated after a judge ordered it to undo the two-week-old cuts that were challenged in court as discriminatory toward poor and minority communities.
Judge halts SEPTA fare hikes and service cuts — for now
The planned fare hikes and regional rail service cuts by SEPTA, that were set to go into effect this week, are on hold. A Philadelphia judge on Friday ordered SEPTA to halt any new increases or reductions that weren’t already in place.
Revenue Department releases August collections
In addition to the General Fund collections, the Motor License Fund received $310.9 million for the month. Fiscal year-to-date collections for the fund — which include the commonly known gas and diesel taxes, as well as other license, fine and fee revenues — total $563.4 million.
Turnpike aims to become America’s first sustainable superhighway by 2040
Construction is under way at the Pennsylvania Turnpike’s Western Regional Office for a solar microgrid that will power the PA Turnpike’s 27,000-square-foot office, as well as the PSP Troop T New Stanton barracks. Solar panels have been installed for the microgrid, which is scheduled to become operable in early 2026.