SEPTA will hold the first of four public hearings about the Proposed Fiscal Year 2026 Operating Budget at SEPTA Headquarters on May 19 at 11:00am and 5:00pm.
A second hearing will take place on May 20 at 10:00am and 4:00pm. The Capital Budget hearings will be held on May 21 at 10:00am and 4:00pm.
The hearings involve the transit agency’s budget proposal that would lead to “45% in service cuts – coupled with major fare increases, workforce reductions and a 9 p.m. curfew for all rail services – to address a massive structural budget deficit during the new fiscal year that starts July 1,” according to an April release.
In addition to commenting in-person, the public can submit comments by email at operatingbudget@septa.org and capbudget@septa.org, voicemail by calling (215) 580-7772 for Operating Budget and (215) 580-7771 for Capital Budget, or U.S. mail (SEPTA Budgets, 1234 Market Street, 9th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107. Comments must be submitted by May 28.
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