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February 1-7, 2026

SEPTA hopes regional rail cars rented from Maryland will alleviate overcrowding (Inquirer via MSN)
SEPTA ditches social media alerts notifying riders about potential cancellations and delays (Inquirer via MSN)
Shapiro calls for more investment in PA's poorest schools, public transit agencies as part of $53.3B budget pitch (WHTM Harrisburg)
Other PA transit systems are dealing with the fiscal crunch that hit SEPTA last year (Inquirer via MSN)
Weather issues force Amtrak to cancel 20 trains Thursday, Friday (WJLA Washington DC)
NJ Transit causing bottleneck chaos at Penn Station with tough new ticket policy – months before World Cup (NY Post)

January 5-10, 2026

Regional rail service is creeping back to normal (Inquirer via MSN)
SEPTA expects Regional Rail crowding and delays to subside this month (Billy Penn at WHYY)
SEPTA's Regional Rail morning express service to be restored Monday (Philly Voice)
SEPTA buses replace trains during construction along the Fox Chase Line (NBC Philadelphia)
River LINE - Patriotic makeover is the first step in fixing NJ.’s most unreliable transit line (NJ.com via MSN)
Kolluri tapped to lead both NJ Transit and the Turnpike Authority in rare dual role (NJ.com)

December 25-31, 2025

SEPTA's terrible, horrible, no good, very bad year (Inquirer via MSN)
Looking back at 2025: State budget standoff left SEPTA on the brink of fiscal collapse (Philly Voice)
Public transit whiplash ahead in 2026 (The Center Square via MSN)
Important Update: Reduced Fare Photo ID Requirement (NJ Transit)
Delaware Transit Coalition Raises Equity Concerns Over Proposed Closure of SEPTA Ticket Office in Wilmington (102.3FM Fine Day Radio)
Amtrak can’t fully run its new fleet of next-gen trains in 2026 due to facility upgrade delays (Inquirer via MSN)
Amtrak kills ambitious transcontinental train dream, here's where the $5.5 Billion is going instead (Red 94)

December 1-5, 2025

SEPTA and its largest union, TWU 234, will keep talking; a strike is averted for now. (Inquirer)
Update for Riders on T Trolley Tunnel- closed until at least December 14 (SEPTA website)
SEPTA will miss Silverliner IV repair deadline (Inquirer via MSN)
Singleton hosts second River LINE meeting (South Jersey Media)
SEPTA employees deck out buses for annual decorating contest (CBS News)
Rail cars from Maryland arriving this week to help SEPTA boost service (NBC Philadelphia)
Credit Shapiro for more SEPTA funds, but still need long-term fix (Philly Tribune editorial)
PATCO makes minor changes to its weekday night schedule (WHYY)

November 10-15, 2025

SEPTA finished train car inspections, but Regional Rail commutes won’t improve right away. (Inquirer via MSN)
NJ Transit clears up confusion about ID’s for senior, disabled riders discounts (NJ.com)
State budget sees no new money for public transit (Trib Live)
NJ Transit CEO confirms he’s leaving the agency as it launches $917M project (NJ.com)
SEPTA woes continue as union holds strike authorization vote (KYW Radio Philadelphia)
As NJ Transit takes over troubled RiverLine, senator invites officials to talk to riders (NJ.com via MSN)
SEPTA's struggles strike again, stranding some Regional Rail riders: 'You have to be kidding me' (Inquirer via MSN)
NJ Transit is now spot checking tickets before commuters get on trains (NJ.com via MSN)

October 15-25, 2025

SEPTA is postponing hybrid bus purchases and accessibility projects to keep the lights on. (Inquirer via MSN)
In rebuttal, PA Democrats blame GOP for SEPTA funding woes (Philly Tribune)
Contract for SEPTA’s largest union set to expire next month (KYW Radio Philadelphia)
Council hearing spotlights SEPTA Silverliner 4 safety order and looming funding shortfall ( AI )
Will AmeriStarRail’s Amfleet Replacement Project for Amtrak Be Implemented? (Railway Supply)
SEPTA says it could miss Oct. 31 inspection deadline, admits rail service may be impacted until end of year (CBS Philadelphia)
NJ Transit announces plan to raise money without increasing fares or cutting service (NJ.com via MSN)
Sherrill vs. Ciattarelli: Transportation Infrastructure (njbiz.com)
PATCO service restored after another morning of Philly commuter issues (Inquirer via MSN)

September 21-27, 2025

Former SEPTA chief Leslie Richards will lead a Penn transportation research initiative. (Inquirer via MSN)
2 dead, several injured in 3 incidents involving SEPTA rail, trolley operations (Billy Penn at WHYY)
Philadelphia attorney who filed lawsuit over SEPTA service cuts plans to file another over fare increases (CBS News)
SEPTA got stopgap relief but still needs a sustainable long-term solution (Inquirer)
NJ Transit junking dozens of rusty trains, but owes $27M to the feds first (NJ.com via MSN)
Capital funds and the risk for SEPTA (Chestnut Hill Local)
NJ Transit rail line suspended through Sunday after derailment (NJ.com)

September 9-12, 2025

Why there was no deal for SEPTA in Harrisburg after all. (Inquirer via MSN)
SEPTA shifts into reverse to get full transit service restored by Sunday (Inquirer via MSN)
Shapiro admin approves major SEPTA cash infusion to reverse cuts without legislative action (WHTM Harrisburg)
SEPTA service restoration is a short-term win (Inquirer editorial)
River Line operator to lay off 121 employees. Will NJ Transit hire them back? (NJ.com via MSN)
NJ Transit orders 200 new railcars, 12 dual-power locomotives (Trains via MSN)
PATCO says overnight closures for cleaning are already paying off (KYW Radio Philadelphia)

August 27-31, 2025

August 24, 2025 - start of SEPTA service cuts

SEPTA cuts go into effect. (Inquirer via MSN)
SEPTA's massive cuts are here and it’s ‘bad on so many levels’ (Inquirer via MSN)
Philadelphia Phillies game may be first stress test for SEPTA cuts (Yahoo News)
Mayor Cherelle Parker hasn’t been front and center in the fight to fund SEPTA. She said that’s no accident. (Inquirer via MSN)
Anger over SEPTA cuts could impact the 2026 midterms. Democrats hope so, at least. (Inquirer via MSN)
SEPTA cuts may ‘lead to deterioration' of Amtrak services across the Northeast (NBC New York)

August 9-16, 2025

Is there actually $1 billion sitting in a fund for SEPTA? Explaining the Public Transportation Trust Fund. (Inquirer via MSN)
SEPTA service cuts could add 275,000 vehicles to local roads, experts warn (6abc)
How upcoming SEPTA cuts will impact Philly sports fans — and what, if anything, can be done to help (Inquirer via MSN)
SEPTA cuts are moving forward, GM Scott Sauer says (Inquirer via MSN)
Republican public transit proposal is too little, too late (Inquirer editorial)
Man killed in shooting on SEPTA train in North Philadelphia (Inquirer via MSN)
As SEPTA service hangs in the balance, Delaware looks to build its own passenger rail line (Delaware Online via MSN)
Delaware officials plead with SEPTA, Pennsylvania lawmakers to preserve rail service to Philadelphia (WHYY)
NJ Transit conductor had to fight off violent passenger with no police in sight, lawsuit claims (NJ.com via MSN)
Amtrak to debut NextGen Acela high-speed trains in Northeast Corridor Aug. 28 (Baltimore Sun via MSN)
Amtrak returns: New Mardi Gras service reconnects hurricane-rebuilt towns (AL.com via MSN)

July 20-26, 2025

Canvassers have a message for Bucks County SEPTA riders: It’s not too late to save your train (Inquirer via MSN)
Taxing skill games could help fund SEPTA (Inquirer via MSN)
If You See This Sign, That Means Your SEPTA Route Is Slated For Elimination (Patch)
As Philly residents and schools brace for SEPTA cuts and late state funds, there’s no rush for a budget in Harrisburg (Inquirer)
A day on SEPTA’s 31 bus, one of dozens that may soon be cut (Inquirer)
Fire on SEPTA train at Paoli Station in Chester County, Pennsylvania, placed under control (CBS News)
SEPTA will end remote work in September (Inquirer)
Despite SEPTA's budget cliff, Roosevelt Boulevard subway backers seek path to Northeast Philly extension (Philly Voice)
Tragedy on the tracks: How NJ Transit is reshaping its response to train deaths (NJ.com via MSN)
Commuter train to Washington may be in Delaware's distant future (Delaware Online)

July 8-12, 2025

From alerting riders to changing Google Maps, here’s how SEPTA is preparing for service cuts (Inquirer via MSN)
PA needs to stop subsidizing horse racing and put that money toward transit (Inquirer)
SEPTA trolley tunnel closed for one month (WPHL via MSN)
Planned SEPTA service cuts will mean slower, less reliable commutes for Philly students (Chalkbeat Philadelphia)
SEPTA cuts could derail senior independence (Chestnut Hill Local)
PATCO train schedules change as 8-week rail replacement project begins (6abc)
Service between 2 NJ Transit rail stations suspended after ‘low-speed’ derailment, officials say (NJ.com via MSN)
Will statewide commuter rail service happen in Delaware? A study waits federal approval (Delaware Online)
Amtrak service to Berkshire County suspended for the summer (WNYT)
Amtrak Passengers Send Clear Message: It Is Time To Amend The 750-Mile Rule (The Travel via MSN)
How will Amtrak change under the second Trump administration? (Smart Cities Dive)

July 1-4, 2025

SEPTA ends free parking on weekends and holidays (Inquirer via MSN)
PATCO will start cleaning filthy stations this month with overnight closures (Inquirer via MSN)
NJ Transit 3% fare hike takes effect. Here's where the agency's CEO says the money is going. (CBS New York)
NJ Transit fares rise 3% after state budget deliberations (Yahoo News)
SEPTA’s fare evasion crackdown is no joke. Ask the more than 3,200 people criminally charged this year. (Inquirer)
U.S. Supreme Court to decide whether NJ Transit can be sued in other states (NJ.com via MSN)
Amtrak July 2025 update shows map of new rail projects (Newsweek via MSN)