SEPTA Thinks Transit Strike Unlikely When Drivers' Contract Expires Next Week
Transport Workers Union Local 234 represents 5,200 workers in Septa's City Division -- including bus, subway, and trolley operators.
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Transport Workers Union Local 234 represents 5,200 workers in Septa's City Division -- including bus, subway, and trolley operators.
With another winter storm in the works, all eyes are on the roads, mass transit and the public utilities.
In honor of the Philadelphia Flower Show and with the help of some local children, SEPTA has beautified one of its buses.
SEPTA has taken a beating in its ridership and budget because of the harsh winter weather the past two months.
The incident was reported shortly before 9:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Hunting Park Station.
As we continue to move through winter, budget impacts on agencies like SEPTA are beginning to be felt and so far, it's in the millions of dollars.
Six people were injured were injured after a crash involving a SEPTA bus in Center City Wednesday.
"It just really creates a burden for the poor in Philadelphia," says Adam Bruckner who runs the non-profit Philly ReStart.
SEPTA announced that beginning Thursday, February 20, Richmond Street will close between Lehigh Avenue and Cambria Street as part of PennDOT's I-95 reconstruction project.
Rescue crews responded to the scene after a SEPTA bus and car collided.
The crash happened at Torresdale Avenue and Bridge Street around 10:15 a.m. and involved a Route 84 bus and a minivan.
Some of the biggest issues were the SEPTA bus routes.
Winter storm number 11 in our area means no classes once again Friday for the School District of Philadelphia and the Archdiocese. City offices and courts are also closed. All the snow is making it tough to get around.
(** UPDATED **) -- The latest, and largest, snowstorm of the current winter season played havoc with transportation and electric service in and around the Delaware Valley.
This latest storm, in the long line of them this winter, is affecting how people are getting around.
On some hilly roads, SEPTA may wind up suspending bus service anyway as the storm worsens.
It happened around 4:45 p.m. at Broad and Clearfield Streets in North Philadelphia.
Yet another violent purse snatcher stalks and attacks his victim -- and it's all caught on tape.
On Feb. 10 around 9:45 a.m., a 27-year-old female was inside of the Ace Check Cashing at 3509 Germantown Avenue when two unknown men in ski masks entered the store through the ceiling.
Transportation delays linger after Wednesday's winter storm that dumped up to a full half inch of ice on portions of the region and left hundreds of thousands without heat and electricity.
A coating of ice is creating a lot of trouble all throughout the Delware Valley.
"We have people out there, working over miles of territory to clear trees and get things restored," said SEPTA deputy general manager Jeff Knueppel.
Heavy snowfall is causing major delays and disruptions around the region.
SEPTA officials hosted a fifth public meeting, last week, on a rail project that would connect tens of thousands of people each day from Philadelphia to the King of Prussia area, particularly the mall.
With more people using Septa's Regional Rail lines, the transit agency is looking for ways to increase capacity.
