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PHILADELPHIA<\/strong> – <\/span>SEPTA has announced the full restoration of its rail lines and bus routes by September 14th, following a dramatic end to the fight over service cuts and fare hikes.\u00a0<\/p>\n What we know:<\/p>\n The restoration comes after a judge ordered SEPTA to reverse its service cuts, which had eliminated 32 bus routes and shortened 16 others.\u00a0<\/p>\n The decision to restore services coincides with a 21.5 percent fare hike, marking the second increase in just nine months.<\/p>\n By the numbers:<\/p>\n Scott Sauer, SEPTA’s general manager, reported that last week alone, 4,400 people were left behind at bus and trolley stops due to overcrowding caused by reduced service.\u00a0<\/p>\n The number of late bus trips increased by 26 percent compared to normal conditions.<\/p>\n SEPTA plans to divert state funding, specifically “capital assistance funds” set aside for new train cars, buses, and repairs, to cover operational costs.\u00a0<\/p>\n This move is seen as a temporary solution to SEPTA’s budget crisis, with no commitment to replace the diverted funds.<\/p>\n What They’re Saying<\/strong><\/p>\n “It’s a racket, it’s a money grab. They already knew they had the money, they had the funding. They just want people to possibly suffer who can’t afford it as is at $2.50. It wasn’t that long ago we went up to $2.50 and now $2.90, it’s impossible,” said Goldie Chavous, a SEPTA rider.<\/p>\n Bruce Wick, another rider, shared skepticism. “They was just trying to get more, it’s a money scheme. They was trying to get more money for what I don’t know,” he said.<\/p>\n What’s next:<\/p>\n While the restoration will keep SEPTA running for two years, there is concern that this temporary fix may reduce urgency among state lawmakers to find sustainable funding solutions.\u00a0<\/p>\n SEPTA officials hope this won’t lead to it being forgotten once the two-year period ends.<\/p>\n SEPTANewsPhiladelphia <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" PHILADELPHIA – SEPTA has announced the full restoration of its rail lines and bus routes by September 14th, following a dramatic end to the fight over service cuts and fare hikes.\u00a0 What we know: The restoration comes after a judge ordered SEPTA to reverse its service cuts, which had eliminated 32 bus routes and shortened 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