Why SEPTA needs help to stave off a public transit "death spiral"
Federal money used to help SEPTA make up for lost riders is about to run out – and major cuts could be coming if that money is not replaced.
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Federal money used to help SEPTA make up for lost riders is about to run out – and major cuts could be coming if that money is not replaced.
SEPTA officials are set to propose a "historically high fare increase" and "major service cuts" as the agency grapples with a $240 million budget deficit.
SEPTA officials on Tuesday announced a proposal for what they called a "historically high" fare increase for public transportation in Philadelphia, as well as cuts to service. The changes could set off a "transit death spiral," one official said.
SEPTA and its largest union will resume contract talks on Monday.
SEPTA and TWU Local 234 workers will continue negotiations on a new contract after making progress at the bargaining table.
Negotiations between SEPTA and its largest union ended Friday afternoon with no new contract. The possibility of a strike is putting thousands of people on edge. Ray Strickland reports.
SEPTA workers will continue negotiations and won't go on strike at midnight on Thursday as talks continue between the union and transportation authority.
SEPTA workers could strike for the first time in years if a contract agreement isn't reached by 11:59 p.m. tonight.
Transport Workers Union Local 234 said its members voted to go on strike if the union and SEPTA can't reach a deal on their contract by midnight on Nov. 8, 2024.
A strike by SEPTA workers could affect Philadelphia students who rely on public transportation to get to school.
Philadelphia students tell CBS News Philadelphia they rely on SEPTA for transportation to and from school. Workers for the transit agency have threatened to strike if their union does not make a deal with SEPTA by 11:59 p.m. Thursday.
Transport Workers Union Local 234, which represents more than 5,300 employees, said in a statement that 100% of its members in attendance during the vote said they support a strike if the union and SEPTA can't reach a deal on their contract by midnight on Nov. 7, 2024.
SEPTA workers voted to authorize a strike if a deal for their contract is not reached by midnight on Nov. 7.
The union representing SEPTA workers announced Sunday that its members have voted to authorize a strike if a deal for their contract is not reached by Nov. 7.
SEPTA CEO Leslie Richards has announced she will step down from that position next month after five years. Richards, who is also the transit agency's general manager, will leave both roles on Nov. 29, SEPTA announced Thursday.
SEPTA General Manager and CEO Leslie Richards plans to step down from her role leading the transit agency that covers the Philadelphia region. Jan Carabeo has your latest morning headlines with weather from Kate Bilo.
SEPTA CEO Leslie Richards has announced she will step down from that position next month.
U.S. Marshals said they captured 18-year-old Raphael Ezeamaka who was wanted in connection with a SEPTA bus shooting that injured three women in West Philadelphia on Oct. 8. According to police, Ezeamaka fired into the bus after getting into an argument with the bus driver. Marshals said they captured Ezeamaka on Wednesday at an apartment complex in Middletown, Delaware.
Raphael Ezeamaka, who is wanted for shooting at a SEPTA bus in West Philadelphia, was arrested in Middletown, Delaware.
The U.S. Marshals Service is offering a $5,000 reward to help find a man wanted for shooting three women on a SEPTA bus last week in West Philadelphia. We're now getting our first look at the shooting via surveillance video. Police said Raphael Ezeamaka fired several shots into the crowded bus and ran away moments later. Police also said he should be considered armed and dangerous.
Video from a passenger aboard the train showed smoke coming from a stopped SEPTA Regional Rail train car.
A SEPTA Regional Rail train was stopped and evacuated in Philadelphia on Thursday morning after passengers saw and smelled smoke. Dozens of passengers were safely evacuated and took buses to another station, a SEPTA spokesperson said.
The U.S. Marshals are offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to Raphael Ezeamaka's arrest, who police say shot three women on a bus in West Philadelphia.
A man wielding a meat cleaver attacked another rider on a SEPTA bus early Thursday morning in Philadelphia's Spring Garden neighborhood.
A man is under arrest after Philadelphia Police said he attacked another SEPTA bus rider with a meat cleaver early Thursday morning. The attack happened near Broad and Callowhill streets; the victim was hit the head and hand and taken to the hospital.
A rideshare driver waiting to pick up a passenger was shot in an attempted robbery Saturday in Philadelphia's Fairmount neighborhood.
John Alite, 63, was once the top enforcer for the Gotti crime family and a longtime member of the Gambino family.
Saturday and Sunday in the Delaware Valley will have fantastic weather for golf, BBQ, fishing, or whatever dad chooses.
Vinícius Júnior showed why he's the most valuable player for five-time World Cup champion Brazil.
Dozens gathered in Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood to not only celebrate Juneteenth but also its history.
A rideshare driver waiting to pick up a passenger was shot in an attempted robbery Saturday in Philadelphia's Fairmount neighborhood.
John Alite, 63, was once the top enforcer for the Gotti crime family and a longtime member of the Gambino family.
Saturday and Sunday in the Delaware Valley will have fantastic weather for golf, BBQ, fishing, or whatever dad chooses.
Organizers say they want the FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
Vinícius Júnior showed why he's the most valuable player for five-time World Cup champion Brazil.
A rideshare driver waiting to pick up a passenger was shot in an attempted robbery Saturday in Philadelphia's Fairmount neighborhood.
Dozens gathered in Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood to not only celebrate Juneteenth but also its history.
Ahead of Haiti's first Men's World Cup match in five decades, fans in Philadelphia say Friday is a moment to show their pride.
The third Philadelphia police officer injured in a shooting in the Wynnefield section of the city this week was released from the hospital.
Over 80 costumes by award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter are on display at the African American Museum in Philadelphia.
After 99 years of educating students in Camden, Holy Name School has officially closed its doors.
This year, the Barefoot Country Music Fest in Wildwood is also celebrating America's 250th birthday.
New research from Rutgers University says there could be a new connection between popular diet drugs and violent behavior.
Sgt. Christian Ivanov was shot while serving a search warrant in Atlantic City earlier this month.
The Mount Holly Independence Day Celebration has been canceled ahead of America's 250th anniversary, citing "alarming violence."
Every year, the August Quarterly Festival Choir lifts so many spirits at the oldest Black religious gathering in the country.
With the MLB All-Star Week coming to Philly next month, two HBCU standouts will have a chance to showcase their talents on a national stage.
This year's August Quarterly Festival comes on the heels of a devastating fire at Mother African Union Church in Wilmington.
New surveillance video shows the arrest of the ChristianaCare employee accused of shooting two coworkers inside Wilmington Hospital Tuesday.
Staff members at Wilmington Hospital in Delaware remain shaken up one day after an employee shot two coworkers, killing one.
New research from Rutgers University says there could be a new connection between popular diet drugs and violent behavior.
Josie Selke was diagnosed with a rare pediatric leukemia at just 5 months old. But thanks to a grant from the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, today she's in remission.
Alex Scott's wish was that her lemonade stands could help raise money to find cancer treatments and cures, and that's what's happening.
Cooper's LGBTQ+ clinic in Collingswood, New Jersey, is empowering the community to get the best inclusive healthcare possible.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board says it will begin approving the extended-hours permits for Philadelphia businesses within the next week.
Two top-rated and critically acclaimed restaurants in the Philadelphia area are receiving a new honor.
Sportswear brand Mitchell & Ness is opening a new three-story flagship store in Center City Philadelphia.
Caesars Entertainment is being acquired for almost $6 billion by Fertitta, the company that owns Las Vegas' Golden Nugget and chains like Rainforest Cafe and Morton's.
Organizers say they want the FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
SEPTA and its police union have tentatively agreed to a new contract, averting a strike during a busy summer in Philadelphia.
Traffic is backed up on I-95 North in Philadelphia because of a crash near East Allegheny Avenue.
SEPTA says it's making improvements to the train station in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex.
A new website helps visitors and residents check traffic conditions before heading to events in Philadelphia this summer.
Vinícius Júnior showed why he's the most valuable player for five-time World Cup champion Brazil.
In front of a roaring Seattle crowd, the U.S. men's soccer team on Friday defeated Australia in its second World Cup match, clinching a spot in the Round of 32 in the process.
Ahead of Haiti's first Men's World Cup match in five decades, fans in Philadelphia say Friday is a moment to show their pride.
Organizers say they want the FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
A group of aspiring athletes in the Philadelphia Union's SWAG program is getting inspired as the World Cup visits our area.
Over 80 costumes by award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter are on display at the African American Museum in Philadelphia.
Brazilian fans visiting Philadelphia for the World Cup are avoiding dressing the Rocky statue in their team colors.
"The Sound of America," an original production set to world-premiere July 1 at FringeArts, reimagines Benjamin Franklin's life as a rock-and-roll spectacle.
Taylor Swift became the youngest woman ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame Thursday night, at the age of 36.
Taylor Swift attended Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.
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Natasha Brown 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.
Enjoy sunshine and temperatures in the 80s this weekend. Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has the NEXT Weather forecast.
Dozens of history buffs and cinefiles gathered in Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood for the launch of an outdoor movie series to not only celebrate Juneteenth but also its history. Ray Strickland reports.
A sea of yellow, green, red, and blue filled the stands for the second World Cup match in Philadelphia, and fans continued to celebrate long after the last whistle. Kerri Corrado reports.
This year's Juneteenth celebration comes as the museum commemorates its 50th anniversary, bringing the city together for a day of culture, music and reflection. Natasha Brown reports.
From Haiti to the U.S., fans packed FIFA Fan Festival in Lemon Hill during USA's victory over Australia. Krystle Rich reports.