SEPTA plans to revamp bus network with additional service, some cuts
SEPTA plans to create new bus routes and extend service on others in Philadelphia.
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SEPTA plans to create new bus routes and extend service on others in Philadelphia.
SEPTA this week unveiled the timeline for its plan to overhaul the bus system in the Philadelphia area. Some riders say they're skeptical of the changes, which start rolling out in August.
Cheltenham Township Police said two people were arrested in connection with a stabbing on the SEPTA 55 bus after running from the scene.
SEPTA has urged riders to prepare for alternate transportation options as a potential strike looms.
Contract negotiations resumed between SEPTA and TWU Local 234, more than three weeks after the union voted to authorize a strike.
SEPTA riders have started to feel the effects of drastic cuts to public transportation across the Philadelphia area.
A judge granted a temporary injunction, preventing SEPTA from enacting further planned cuts to the transit system, including Regional Rail service cuts and fare hikes set to take effect next week. READ MORE: https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/septa-regional-rail-cuts-judge-injunction/
Commuters in the Philadelphia region are bracing for a week of disruption as SEPTA service cuts are set to take effect Sunday.
We are now in the final hour before sweeping SEPTA service cuts because of a funding crisis. Trains and buses will run less frequently, and some bus routes are disappearing altogether. Eva Andersen reports the latest.
Two teens were arrested after a SEPTA bus was struck by gunfire in Frankford following an argument Friday evening, a spokesperson for the transit agency said.
The service cuts and changes will take effect on Aug. 24, when 32 bus routes are set to be eliminated and another 16 will be shortened. Plus, dozens of bus, train, trolley and subway lines will reduce their services.
CBS News Philadelphia rode along a SEPTA bus to get a behind-the-scenes look at its fare evasion task force.
Two Philadelphia men have been indicted after allegedly bringing personally manufactured machine guns onto a SETPA bus, U.S. Attorney's Office says.
Hakim Bryant, 52, is facing dozens of charges in connection with the May 10 shooting aboard a SEPTA bus, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner said.
A 52-year-old man was arrested and charged with attempted murder in a shooting that injured four people, including three teens aboard a SEPTA bus near Philadelphia's Fairmount Park over the weekend.
It was a traumatizing ride for dozens of people on board SEPTA's Route 15 bus when police say a man pulled a gun from his bag and started shooting at passengers.
Law enforcement officers canvassed a SEPTA bus that was parked in the middle of Girard Avenue in Fairmount Park Saturday evening. It's unclear at this time if anyone was injured in the incident.
The Philadelphia Parking Authority will start fining people who park illegally in bus stops and no stopping lanes this week.
The bus driver who hit a car with his bus and pushed it down a Philadelphia street no longer works for SEPTA, a spokesperson said.
The bus driver who pushed a red SUV down Roosevelt Boulevard in Philadelphia said he hit the gas instead of the brake, a SEPTA spokesperson said. The driver quit shortly after the incident, according to SEPTA.
SEPTA is looking to hire more than 200 operators for buses and trolleys. Our own Ukee Washington got a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes.
A SEPTA bus traveling on West Girard Avenue collided with a black Nissan Altima at the corner of North 13th Street shortly before 11 p.m.
An enforcement initiative using AI-powered cameras will help SEPTA and the PPA crack down on illegally parked cars in Philadelphia.
Starting Monday, SEPTA and the Philadelphia Parking Authority will begin its automated bus enforcement camera initiative.
This was a frightening scene along Roosevelt Boulevard late Friday afternoon. A SEPTA bus pushing an SUV on the boulevard near Sanger Street around 4 p.m. SEPTA officials said the bus made contact with the vehicle that had two people inside and pushed it down the street through traffic. The occupants in the SUV and five people on the bus suffered minor injuries. SEPTA police are investigating.
New York's La Guardia Airport was closed early Monday after an arriving Air Canada Express plane and ground vehicle collided, authorities said.
Monday in the Philadelphia region starts milder with a few early showers, then things dry out pretty quickly from west to east.
The Trump administration has called the floundering American shipbuilding industry an economic and national security crisis. Getting help from overseas may be one way to save the domestic industry.
A crash on the Center Valley Parkway in Upper Saucon Township left a Bethlehem man dead and three other people injured, according to police.
Three people, including a pedestrian, were injured in a crash in Northeast Philadelphia when a driver suffered a medical emergency Saturday afternoon, police said.
President Trump says ICE agents will be sent to airports amid a partial government shutdown, but it's unclear if they'll be at Philadelphia International Airport.
New York's La Guardia Airport was closed early Monday after an arriving Air Canada Express plane and ground vehicle collided, authorities said.
Monday in the Philadelphia region starts milder with a few early showers, then things dry out pretty quickly from west to east.
A crash on the Center Valley Parkway in Upper Saucon Township left a Bethlehem man dead and three other people injured, according to police.
Three people, including a pedestrian, were injured in a crash in Northeast Philadelphia when a driver suffered a medical emergency Saturday afternoon, police said.
A crash on the Center Valley Parkway in Upper Saucon Township left a Bethlehem man dead and three other people injured, according to police.
Three people, including a pedestrian, were injured in a crash in Northeast Philadelphia when a driver suffered a medical emergency Saturday afternoon, police said.
A teenager is recovering after being shot on Rodney Street in Philadelphia, police say.
Philadelphia Police are investigating a shooting on the 1900 block of South 21st Street Sunday that left one man dead and a woman hospitalized.
VJ Edgecombe had 22 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 126-116 victory over the Utah Jazz.
Princeton women's basketball, the last Philadelphia-area team in the NCAA Tournament, falls to Oklahoma State in the first round.
A fire on a residential block in Camden, New Jersey, could be seen from Philadelphia.
After hitting delays because of snow and ice, crews are now working to rebuild a large portion of Ventnor, New Jersey's boardwalk.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill accused ICE of ignoring the concerns of Roxbury residents after it bought the vacant warehouse on Route 46.
Route 73 is back open in Marlton after a fatal crash closed the road for several hours Friday morning.
A 17-year-old is in custody and another person is wanted by police in connection with an armed robbery outside the Christiana Mall in Newark, Delaware.
Three people died in a car crash involving a drunk driver early Saturday morning in Wilmington, Delaware, police say.
An EF-1 tornado touched down in Kent County, Delaware, Monday night as severe storms hit the Philadelphia region, the National Weather Service said Tuesday.
Thousands of people spent the night without electricity around the Philadelphia area after Monday's storms.
With the region under a tornado watch through 7 p.m., several school districts have announced closings and early dismissals.
The Philadelphia Phillies play regular-season baseball next week. Before then: a race around Citizens Bank Park.
A popular national brand has joined a Philadelphia kidney patient and advocate to raise awareness and save lives.
Earl Jones is thriving after receiving a heart transplant at Temple University Hospital decades ago.
After years of being misdiagnosed, Mary Schneider is raising awareness about narcolepsy and other sleep disorders.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
Route 73 is back open in Marlton after a fatal crash closed the road for several hours Friday morning.
The Walt Whitman Bridge is back open Wednesday after it was closed in both directions Tuesday night because of police activity.
Additional security checkpoints at PHL are closed as a partial government shutdown affecting TSA drags on.
Fire crews were called to the Valley Forge Service Area on the Pennsylvania Turnpike for a truck fire Friday morning.
Construction in Upper Darby and Newtown Square has frustrated drivers. PennDOT says work is set to be completed at the end of the year.
The Phillies have agreed to a six-year contract with opening day starter Cristopher Sánchez. The deal begins in 2027 and runs through 2032 with a club option for 2033.
VJ Edgecombe had 22 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 126-116 victory over the Utah Jazz.
Princeton women's basketball, the last Philadelphia-area team in the NCAA Tournament, falls to Oklahoma State in the first round.
Christian Dvorak scored a tiebreaking goal early in the third period and added an assist, Dan Vladar made 24 saves and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the San Jose Sharks 4-1 to complete a three-game West Coast sweep.
DraftKings pushed back on the accusation, saying in a statement that it is not engaging in trademark infringement.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
Law enforcement sources told CBS News that additional images were obtained from surveillance cameras installed at Guthrie's Tucson home, but they showed nothing suspicious.
Michael B. Jordan's best actor win at Sunday night's Academy Awards resonated at his alma mater, Arts High School in Newark.
A West Philadelphia hip-hop artist is using his music to inspire others and bring people together.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
Ukee Washington reports.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Katie's Komets represented the Philadelphia area at the National Wheelchair Basketball Association championship.
Andrew Kozak says rainstorms will hit the Philadelphia region Monday morning. Here's the latest NEXT Weather forecast.
Radnor Township, Pennsylvania, is using AI-powered traffic signals along Lancaster Avenue in an effort to make streets safer and improve traffic flow.
After 20 years of planning and six years of construction, a reimagined train station will open in downtown Ardmore on Monday.
A Pennsylvania family reunited with their dog, Forty-Cal, who was stolen from their yard in Philadelphia 10 years ago.