Fare evasion has become a costly problem for SEPTA as the transportation agency faces a $213 million budget shortfall.

The agency attributes the decline to more transit police officers and increased fare evasion enforcement. “SEPTA has hired 100 additional staff ... keep stations and vehicles cleaner and respond to ...

SEPTA says increased enforcement of fare evasion has yielded broader customer ... to keep stations and vehicles cleaner and respond to issues as they arise. The agency notes new initiatives ...

New fare evasion enforcement blitzes began Friday morning as SEPTA is attempting to crackdown ... How to hard boil eggs without using water U.S. Issues 'Serious' Travel Warning on May 7 I've ...

SEPTA also continues to combat fare evasion through enhanced policing and new technology ... deployed strategically to keep stations and vehicles cleaner and respond to issues as they arise. New ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- SEPTA showed off how it's cracking down on fare jumpers Friday morning in Philadelphia's Kensington section. The transit agency kicked off its new fare evasion enforcement ...

SEPTA plans to raise base cash fares from $2.50 to $2.90 by September ... the agency’s financial difficulties are rooted in a combination of long-standing issues, including underfunding, deferred ...

Earlier this month, SEPTA, the nation’s sixth largest transit agency, unveiled a dramatic proposal to slash nearly half its service in response to an ongoing funding crisis. Inquirer transportation ...

This story originally appeared on 6abc. SEPTA fares are going up on subways, trolleys, and buses, beginning on Sunday, Dec. 1. The board approved the 7.5 percent increase earlier this month, as the ...

PHILADELPHIA -- SEPTA's new fare adjustment will go into effect December 1. SEPTA states that this is their first fare increase in 7 years. The SEPTA Board approved the 7.5% fare increase last ...

“This historically high fare increase would be paired with major service cuts, which SEPTA expects to announce and hold public hearings on in early 2025,” according to the authority website.