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HARRISBURG — SEPTA has asked the Shapiro administration to tap hundreds of millions of dollars set aside for critical repairs and maintenance to restore full service and hold off planned fare hikes.

A spokesperson for Gov. Josh Shapiro would not comment beyond saying the administration “is reviewing this request and determining next steps.”

One top Democrat told fellow lawmakers pulling money from the special transit fund is not ideal, but "this move will be done ... in collaboration between the state and transit agencies."

The fund transfer would not require ap

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