Amtrak Now Charging Excess Baggage Fee
Starting today, Amtrak is doing what the airlines have been doing for years by charging passengers excess baggage fees.
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Starting today, Amtrak is doing what the airlines have been doing for years by charging passengers excess baggage fees.
Chopper 3 was over the scene Wednesday night in Bucks County, Pa.
A reminder that SEPTA is offering a discount to pass holders to make up for the two days of the Pope's visit, during which the passes were no good.
SEPTA's Andrew Busch says the original plan was designed to handle 300-thousand rail passengers, but a little less than 63-thousand actually used that route.
The Parkway Mass exodus resulted in crowded SEPTA trains, but most remained patient with smiles on their faces.
Several updates have been announced for Monday, September 28th.
SEPTA says so far, they are not having any issues, but ridership has increased today on the Regional Rail line.
Transportation officials agree: make sure you bring some patience along for the ride this weekend.
Upper Darby officials say a lot of people in town to see Pope Francis are going to come through SEPTA's 69th Street Terminal, making some road closures in the area necessary.
With rail passenger service expected to double on Saturday and triple on Sunday, SEPTA will be dispatching its own shock troops to handle the crowds.
AAA Mid-Atlantic is advising drivers who plan to venture out into the papal pandemonium to have a plan.
The Ben Franklin Parkway is now completely closed from the Art Museum to Eakins Oval. The inner lanes were shut down Thursday and the outer lanes were closed to traffic on Saturday morning.
This weekend, SEPTA is giving you another chance to buy Regional Rail passes for the Papal visit.
Parts of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway shut down and will remain closed for nearly two weeks.
This weekend, SEPTA says they will offer weekend sales hours for purchases of $10 One Day Regional Rail Passes for the Papal Visit.
