"In an alternate universe where a cohort of elected officials were not actively malicious actors, this would be humiliating for state government. As it stands, it is simply how it is. From SEPTA's perspective, it is not difficult to understand the decision to accept the handout-a transit agency's goal is to move as many people as possible with whatever resources they have at hand."
"The home opener comes 11 days after SEPTA, the Philly metro area's primary public transit system, underwent its first set of service cuts as Pennsylvanian Senate Republicans continue to block the agency from receiving necessary funding; the cuts included reduced bus service, metro frequency and the elimination of special services, like the Sports Express line, which ran extra trains after games."
SEPTA implemented service cuts that reduced bus routes, lowered metro frequency, and eliminated special services such as the Sports Express line because state Senate Republicans blocked necessary funding. The Eagles' stadium issued a travel advisory warning fans about traffic and reminding riders of SEPTA reductions. FanDuel sponsored SEPTA's Sports Express trains and provided free postgame rides for the Eagles' home opener, restoring Broad Street Line service for that event only. The sponsorship did not address broader SEPTA problems. SEPTA accepted the private funding to move commuters given limited resources and immediate operational needs.
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