SEPTA General Manager Scott Sauer held a press conference on Friday, August 22nd to brief riders and the public on service and safety preparations ahead of Bus, Subway and Trolley service cuts that go into effect on Sunday and Monday, August 24 & 25. Regional Rail service reductions begin on September 2.
SEPTA staff continue to be focused on putting in place the most service possible with the resources we have and ensuring customers have the resources they need to prepare and plan their travel. In building this plan, SEPTA tried to remove as many pain points as possible. Many bus routes being eliminated have services nearby – although more walking and transfers may be necessary.
Visit SEPTA’s website – https://www.septa.org/ – to review the service information and access trip planning tools.
The Service Cuts page – https://wwww.septa.org/fundingcrisis/service-cuts/ – includes specific detail on the service impacts and links to route specific information.
SEPTA’s Rider Guide – https://wwww.septa.org/wp-content/uploads/post/communication/August-2025-SEPTA-Service-Cuts-Rider-Guide.pdf – provides information for customers on how to use the various travel tools.
For parents, families and caregivers with school-aged children, should consult the School & University guide – https://wwww.septa.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/SEPTA-FundingCrisis_SchoolImpacts.pdf – that includes school specific impacts and service options.
Bus, Metro and Regional Rail Reduced Service Schedules –
Reduced Bus & Metro Schedules (August 24 & 25): https://wwww.septa.org/news/bus-metro-fall-schedules/
Reduced Regional Rail Schedules (September 2: https://wwww.septa.org/news/regional-rail-fall-schedules/
Fare Information –
Fare increases beginning on September 1 will raise fares by an average of 21.5% across all modes and fare products. Full details on the fare increase are available at https://wwww.septa.org/fundingcrisis/fare-increases/. Riders who advance purchase monthly passes have already begun to see the fare increase at the time of purchase.
Additional Resources – Customers should follow bookmark and follow the below sites and social media accounts for updates on service and other SEPTA news.
Customer Service: Customers can always obtain service and other information from SEPTA Customer Service online at https://wwww.septa.org/customer-service/ or by calling 215-580-7800.
· SEPTA’s website: https://www.septa.org/ and https://wwww.septa.org/fundingcrisis/
· SEPTA App: https://wwww.septa.org/app/
