
Transportation
SEPTA funding still in limbo despite Pennsylvania Senate approval of budget amendment
Democrats expressed frustration with the change, saying the money is already earmarked for necessary system and safety upgrades.
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Pennsylvania House again approves SEPTA funding as transit agency inches closer to funding package
House members have approved SEPTA funding for a fifth time. Now the Senate holds the power to stave off major transit cuts.
2 months ago
Shapiro urges action from state lawmakers just days before SEPTA deadline
The Philadelphia area’s transit system is preparing for a 20% cut to service later this month if the state legislature doesn’t approve more funding by Thursday.
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Montgomery County Democratic state reps call on Senate Republicans to pass funding for SEPTA
Officials said the consequences of projected cuts to SEPTA service would devastate suburban communities.
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Listen 1:14Trump administration bashes green technology while investigating SEPTA electric bus fires
Federal Transit Administration describes buses as a “green deal initiative” that “backfired.”
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Hundreds rally at City Hall as SEPTA service cuts draw nearer
Public transit advocates, union leaders and state lawmakers gathered to demand the Pa. Senate fund SEPTA.
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SEPTA sets Aug. 14 deadline to ‘begin dismantling’ the transit system without new state funding
The mass transit agency said it needs 10 days to implement the cuts to 3,000 bus stops in the region due to a budget shortfall.
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Listen 1:16A state lawmaker says the law will provide greater transparency and help legislators budget for needed infrastructure work.
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Listen 0:59Owners of cargo ship that crashed into Baltimore bridge sue company that built vessel
The lawsuit filed in federal court in Pennsylvania last week alleges negligence in the design of a critical switchboard on the ship.
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Part of Market Street in Philadelphia’s Old City closing for months due to construction
Westbound lanes of Market Street in Old City are closing to traffic Monday and will remain closed until mid-November.
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Hot dog spill shuts down highway in Pennsylvania commuters’ wurst nightmare
State police said the tractor trailer had an unspecified mechanical problem that caused it to push into a passenger vehicle.
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As SEPTA service cuts loom, Republican state senators lay out a transit transparency bill that offers oversight, but not funding.
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Philly airport ranked 3rd-worst in the U.S. in a recent survey. Is it really that bad?
AirHelp ranked PHL low on its national list, largely due to an emphasis on flight delays in its scoring.
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Glassboro-Camden Line closer than ever, but hurdles remain before construction can begin
Some of the final documents and tests were completed before the construction of Glassboro-Camden Line, but hurdles could still derail the project.
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SEPTA cuts loom with August deadline: Will they affect you?
Transit service riders face reduced service, higher fares and the elimination of dozens of routes just as school and work pick up again in late August.
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