SEPTA Archives

Sen. Tim Kearney Urges PA Legislature to Fund Transit to Reverse SEPTA’s Approved Cuts

June 27, 2025

MEDIA, PA – June 27, 2025 – Yesterday, SEPTA’s board adopted a budget that will terminate half of its transit service and increase fares, due to the continued uncertainty around state support in the upcoming budget. Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware) made the following...

Elected Officials, Transit Riders, and Community Leaders Kicked Off SEPTA’s Public Hearings with a Rally and a Call for Full Transit Funding

May 19, 2025

Philadelphia, PA − May 19, 2025 − State lawmakers from Philadelphia and the surrounding counties rallied today outside of SEPTA’s headquarters in Center City as the transit agency began a series of public hearings on its proposed 2025–2026 budget, including the severe service cuts and steep fare hikes it will be forced to implement without crucial state funding.

Senior Key Card Sign-Up Event

May 9, 2025

If you are a senior citizen, aged 65 or older, you can apply for a FREE SEPTA Senior Key Card. My office has teamed up with Rep. David Delloso’s office to help seniors in our district apply for a SEPTA Senior Key Card. If you’re interested in applying for a card or...

SEPTA Senior Key Card Sign-Up Events

May 9, 2025

If you are a senior citizen, aged 65 or older, you can apply for a FREE SEPTA Senior Key Card. My office has teamed up with Rep. David Delloso’s office to help seniors in our district apply for a SEPTA Senior Key Card. If you’re interested in applying for a card or...

SEPTA Senior Key Card Sign-Up Event

May 9, 2025

If you are a senior citizen, aged 65 or older, you can apply for a FREE SEPTA Senior Key Card. My office has teamed up with Rep. Jennifer O’Mara’s office to help seniors in our district apply for a SEPTA Senior Key Card. If you’re interested in applying for a card or...

SEPTA Senior Key Card Sign-Up Events

May 9, 2025

If you are a senior citizen, aged 65 or older, you can apply for a FREE SEPTA Senior Key Card. My office has teamed up with Rep. Jennifer O’Mara’s office to help seniors in our district apply for a SEPTA Senior Key Card. If you’re interested in applying for a card or...

Delaware County Legislative Delegation Rallies for State Funding for SEPTA, Highlights Negative Impact of Proposed Service Cuts

April 17, 2025

DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – April 17, 2025 – With 74 days until a new state budget must be passed and negotiations ongoing, several members of the Delaware County Legislative Delegation— including Senators Tim Kearney and John Kane, Representatives Carol Kazeem, David...

State Lawmakers, Transit Riders, Workers, and Community Members Call on the Pennsylvania General Assembly to Fully Fund SEPTA

April 11, 2025

Several hundred community members from throughout the region packed the north apron portal at Philadelphia’s City Hall. Attendees brought signs, shared chants, and testified to the importance of SEPTA in their lives and for their communities. Philadelphia, PA −...

Senator Kearney Pens Op-Ed in Wake of SEPTA’s Recent Rate Hike & Service Cuts Announcement

November 13, 2024

DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – November 2024 – As the PA General Assembly wraps up its final day for the 2023-2024 session this week, critical issues like funding public transit remain unaddressed, leaving SEPTA and its riders facing dire consequences. Recently, SEPTA...

Senator Kearney Issues Response to SEPTA Pausing King of Prussia Rail Project

March 20, 2023

Springfield, PA – March 20, 2023 – On Friday, SEPTA announced it stopped construction plans for the King of Prussia Rail Project due to a lack of federal funding. Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware) issued the below statement: The loss of federal funding for the King of...