SEPTA faces class action lawsuit related to fare increase

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- SEPTA is facing another class action lawsuit related to its funding crisis.

This one targets the 21.5% fare increase that went into effect last month.

The suit was filed by the same attorney who sued to restore SEPTA's service cuts this summer.

That suit led to a court order for SEPTA to rollback that reduction in service.

SEPTA says the fare increases are necessary to help close a more than $213 million deficit.

The transit agency also tapped into its capital improvement fund to help maintain operations.

SEPTA said it is reviewing the lawsuit and has no comment at this time.