SEPTA faces another lawsuit, this time over fare increases: "Flat-out draconian"
SEPTA is facing a lawsuit that alleges its fare increases on public transportation in Philadelphia were illegal.
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SEPTA is facing a lawsuit that alleges its fare increases on public transportation in Philadelphia were illegal.
The lawyer who sued SEPTA over service cuts filed another lawsuit, this time arguing that fare increases on the Philadelphia-based transit system were illegal. Reporter Liz Crawford talked to attorney George Bochetto about his argument.
On Tuesday, Regional Rail riders in the Philadelphia region dealt with delays, cancellations and overcrowded trains after the transit agency was forced to pull Silverliner IV railcars for inspections.
The Federal Railroad Administration is requiring SEPTA to inspect every Silverliner IV car after a series of electrical fires. That means some trains will have fewer cars than usual during the inspection period, which is expected to last about 30 days. Jim Donovan has your latest morning headlines with weather from Meteorologist Grant Gilmore.
SEPTA says Regional Rail riders could face possible cancellations, delays and crowded trains after last week's federal emergency order.
Regional Rail riders in Philadelphia on Monday saw canceled trains, delays and crowded conditions as SEPTA crews inspected trains and made repairs. The disruption comes after last week's federal emergency order requiring the transit agency to stop using some of its railcars due to fire risk.
The order from the feds comes as SEPTA still searches for long-term funding, with Harrisburg still behind on a state budget.
A fire on the train tracks stopped multiple trains on SEPTA's Manayunk/Norristown Line on Friday.
Regulators say warning lights are important and cannot be ignored as SEPTA and federal investigators work to pinpoint the cause of the railcar fires.
The National Transportation Safety Board urged SEPTA to make changes after multiple fires on Silverliner IV rail cars used on Regional Rail lines. Jan Carabeo reports.
The National Transportation Safety Board urges SEPTA to immediately to stop using some of its railcars because of fire risk.
The National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Railroad Administration are warning SEPTA that it must make changes to ensure safety after multiple fires on Regional Rail cars this year.
A local attorney says SEPTA's recent fare hike is illegal and will be fighting to get the increase reversed. Jan Carabeo reports.
In an exclusive interview, attorney George Bochetto now plans to file a lawsuit over SEPTA's recent fare increases.
The same attorney who filed the lawsuit over SEPTA service cuts now plans to file a lawsuit over the recent fare increases. Liz Crawford talked exclusively with the attorney about what could be next for SEPTA riders.
One person was taken to the hospital after a shooting on a SEPTA train in Philadelphia.
One person was taken to the hospital with a graze wound after a passenger opened fire on a SEPTA train in Philadelphia on Monday, police say.
With SEPTA service restored, riders are paying more for rides with a 21.5% fare hike in effect.
SEPTA service in the Philadelphia region was restored and everything that had been cut is now back on schedule.
SEPTA bus, trolley, and train routes that were cut are back up and running Monday morning, but a 21.5% fare increase is now in effect. CBS News Philadelphia's Brandon Goldner is breaking it all down.
SEPTA has started restoring service to bus routes in Philadelphia and the surrounding areas, but riders say the fare increase is hard to ignore.
SEPTA is restoring full service to riders, but this comes with a 21.5% fare increase. Looking ahead to Monday, a new initiative to make Broad Street safer will get underway, featuring automated speed cameras.
SEPTA fares will increase on Regional Rail, subways, buses and trolleys Sunday as service is restored following the reversal of the cuts.
SEPTA fares will increase on Regional Rail, subways, buses and trolleys on Sunday as service is restored following the reversal of the cuts.
SEPTA fares will increase on Regional Rail, subways, buses and trolleys Sunday as service is restored following the reversal of the cuts. Ryan Hughes reports.
