Late budget, looming crisis: Lawmakers and SEPTA riders on transit funding

As SEPTA prepares for possible service cuts and fare hikes, NBC10’s Lauren Mayk speaks with lawmakers on why there is still no resolution on SEPTA funding. She also speaks with SEPTA riders about what they plan to do if the transit agency makes the cuts it’s planning.  Here’s a full breakdown of the episode  00:40 – SEPTA riders respond to planned cuts to routes  6:57 – Oversight and accountability for SEPTA  7:40 – SEPTA safety concerns8:20 – SEPTA’s internal documentation  10:20 – Public and private partnership rights  12:20 – SEPTA state funding  13:20 – Third-party oversight  14:45 – GOP Sen. Tracy Pennycuick on SEPTA funding  16:00 – Budget negotiations in Harrisburg  17:47 – Impact of SEPTA cuts on Montgomery and Berks counties  20:40 – House Democrats on proposed oversight bill  21:20 – Democratic Sen. Vincent Hughes on budget  25:30 – Democratic vs. GOP votes   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.