Legal Challenge Mounts Against SEPTA as Service Cuts Continue
Legal Challenge Mounts Against SEPTA as Service Cuts Continue Philadelphia’s public transit system, SEPTA, is facing a legal challenge to its recently implemented service cuts, which began Sunday, August 24, 2025. Prominent Philadelphia lawyer George Bochetto announced he has been retained by a group of riders to sue the agency, demanding a halt to the reductions. Bochetto sent an email to SEPTA’s general counsel on Sunday night, asserting that the “draconian” cuts will severely impact racial and ethnic minorities and…