Philadelphia's Public Transit System Ranked Fifth In The Country
From the El to Regional Rail and SEPTA's more than 100 bus stations, public transit in Philadelphia is nothing to scoff at.
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From the El to Regional Rail and SEPTA's more than 100 bus stations, public transit in Philadelphia is nothing to scoff at.
"We're trying to look for that predator that's preying on the vulnerable," says Septa police chief Tom Nestel.
With the frigid temperatures, SEPTA is taking steps to try to keep the system moving.
Philadelphia ranks fourth in the country as cities where people do not own cars.
Behind SEPTA's 69th Street train station is the company's repair hub, which has been busy due to the recent snow storms.
It was reported shortly after 5 p.m. near 63rd Street and Jefferson Avenue.
Another winter blast blanketed the region Saturday with a modest covering of snow, but it still caused some problems for area residents.
SEPTA is on a roll to replace some of its aging infrastructure with resources provided by the Commonwealth's new transportation funding bill, which just took effect.
Yes, more snow, and more work for road crews this weekend as yet another winter storm passes through the Philadelphia region.
As retail outlets, restaurants, and other places of business found themselves working with skeleton crews on Wednesday, SEPTA says it did, too.
The bitter cold temperatures and left over snow are making a mess of mass transit this morning.
After city government and many businesses closed early Tuesday, Suburban Station and Market East train platforms were packed with what amounted to an early rush hour. But SEPTA did not add extra cars or extra runs, resulting in equally packed trains.
With more than a foot of snow covering the ground, commuters should be prepared for delays on Wednesday.
From Spring Garden to the Parkway, most streets were deserted Tuesday night and the cleanup has started.
Mass transit agencies are preparing for a snow storm to blow in during the evening commute.
Breakdowns of elevators and escalators are a constant annoyance for Patco riders.
A 46-year-old employee of Einstein Hospital is in stable condition this morning after being stabbed, allegedly by a 56-year-old colleague.
It happened at about 6:34 p.m. near West Butler Avenue and Bristol Road in New Britain Borough.
As a polar vortex blankets the Delaware Valley in a deep freeze, record low temperatures are having a major effect on transportation, this morning.
A blanket of ice covered the region early Sunday morning, causing all sorts of problems for commuters.
The Pennsylvania state legislature's approval of major new funding for roads, bridges, and mass transit was one of the major stories of 2013.
The plan to build a 700-space garage has been in the works for several years and has been the subject of contentious discussions between the transit agency and Cheltenham residents who live near the station.
The new plan would double SEPTA's capital improvements budget over the next 5 years, from $300-million to $600-million.
According to SEPTA, a pedestrian was struck by a train late Thursday morning.
