Public hearings on SEPTA’s proposal to cut service and raise fares to fill a more than $200 million budget gap begin Monday morning in Philadelphia.
SEPTA has proposed to cut services by 45% and raise fares by 21.5% to help fill a $213 million structural deficit. But some experts warn these moves would cause irreparable damage to the Philadelphia region, economy and people.
“There is not a way for our region to function physically without public transportation,” said Connor Descheemaker, statewide campaign manager for Transit For All PA, a coalition of transit riders, workers and businesses who rely on public transportation…