Residents and commuters in Philadelphia received good news this weekend as SEPTA announced that the planned system-wide fare hikes and Regional Rail service cuts scheduled for the upcoming week have been postponed.
The delay comes after a Common Pleas Court judge issued an order Friday requiring SEPTA to halt all service reductions and fare increases that were not already in place. The next hearing on the matter is scheduled for Thursday.
- The anticipated 21.5% fare increase for SEPTA services, which was set to begin today will not go into effect. Customers will be able to purchase SEPTA weekly and monthly passes for September at the pre-increase prices until further notice.
- Similarly, the 20% service cut to Regional Rail, scheduled for Tuesday, has been put on hold. Regional Rail service will continue to follow the existing schedules from last week. SEPTA cautions that real-time schedule updates may not be immediately available via the website, app or third-party tools, and advises passengers to consult the PDF schedules dated June 15, 2025.
However, the 20% service cut for buses and metro, already in effect since August 24, will remain in place. SEPTA will begin additional bus service for schools starting Tuesday under a new agreement with the city to use some previously allocated funds to gets students who take the 400 series routes to and from school.
SEPTA confirmed that these current fares and service schedules will remain until further notice and encourages customers to check the official website or app for updates as new developments arise.
