SEPTA facing possible budget cut. David C. Lester SEPTA is facing a possible significant cut in its Fiscal Year 2022 Capital Budget. [This week] SEPTA unveiled its proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Capital Budget and 12-Year Program, a plan that lays out the Authority’s vision for continuing core infrastructure improvements and advancing projects of significance for the region. At the same time, with uncertainty looming about state funding, the plan also shows major reductions that would have to be made if long-term funding for transportation improvements is not secured in the near future. To advance major initiatives such as Trolley Modernization, King of Prussia Rail and station accessibility projects – along with much-needed fleet replacements and infrastructure work – SEPTA needs to expand its capital budget. Thanks to funding from Pennsylvania Act 89 of 2013, SEPTA has been able to make progress on its state of good repair needs in recent years. Still, the Authority’s proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2022 of $618 million leaves SEPTA with about half of the capital funding that is available to similar peer transit agencies, such as the MBTA in Boston and WMATA in Washington, DC.