Nightmare Commute Continues On Day 2 Of SEPTA Strike
The impact of the strike is still being felt.
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The impact of the strike is still being felt.
Nate Benefield from the Commonwealth Foundation says too much state money goes to SEPTA and that they should not be able to strike.
The strike has sidelined SEPTA's buses, trolleys and subways.
Former Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell says the legislature should consider classifying SEPTA workers as essential and removing their ability to strike.
Philadelphia's main transit agency says striking city transit workers are no longer preventing regional train crews from reporting to work.
SEPTA is recommending passengers seek alternative modes of travel.
Rich discussed Donald Trump and Gov. Pence campaigning in Pennsylvania, the Septa Strike and the increase of the New Jersey gas tax. He also discussed the beginning of bridgegate deliberations, voter fraud bust in Delco and more. He spoke with Chris Farrell of Judicial Watch at 3:30pm and Gov. Ed Rendell at 4:30pm.
Traffic was a nightmare around the city with the morning commute lasting until almost noon.
Hospitals in the city seem to be dealing well with the SEPTA strike.
Elected officials expressed frustration over their powerlessness to break the gridlock in contract talks.
Some are beginning to wonder could the strike affect Election Day in Philadelphia?
The transit agency and union workers were unable to reach a deal to avoid a SEPTA strike.
The campus of Community College of Philadelphia is normally bustling with students arriving from SEPTA's Broad Street Line.
"They should have taken care of this a long time ago."
While most SEPTA service is shutdown, there are still a few options for getting around town.
At midnight on Tuesday, Governor Tom Wolf issued a statement, reacting to the news that SEPTA union workers would be going on strike.
In the event of a SEPTA strike, Zipcar is stepping in with an offer for discounts.
The Philadelphia School District says schools will be open Tuesday, regardless of whether there is a SEPTA strike.
Workers are set to walk off the job after midnight if an agreement on a new contract isn't reached.
A strike would affect Philadelphia bus, trolley and subway lines.
It was not immediately clear when the trains may run again.
Chris reviewed the letter from the FBI to Congress altering them of the discovery of new emails related to Hillary Clinton and the Eagles loss to Dallas last night in overtime. He discussed the latest on the emails with Michael Bronstein and Colin Hanna on the Monday Morning Matchup at 7:00, Eric Trump about his trip to the Yuengling Factory at 7:35, Stephanie Stahl from CBS 3 at 8:20 about her investigation about a dangerous bacteria in our water, and Ike Reese from WIP about the Eagles loss in Dallas at 8:50.
Hilarity ensues.
SEPTA officials resumed negotiations with leaders of Transport Workers Union Local 234 on Sunday. The agency is hoping to avoid a strike, but the deadline is rapidly approaching.
Members of Transit Workers Union Local 234 have prepared picket signs for 5,700 workers.
