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Transit News

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July 1, 2022

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• Closed over 40 years, construction to reopen Philly PATCO station ramps up  (WHYY.org)

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June 30, 2022

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• Shuttle buses replacing trains on Fox Chase Line  (MetroPhiladelphia.com)

• DART Announces Independence Day Holiday Weekend Bus Schedule  (WBOC.com)

 

 

June 29, 2022

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• SEPTA has been double-charging Regional Rail riders’ Key cards, with 1,600 hit by ‘bug’ before a fix  (BillyPenn.com)

• NJ Transit could see $814M for Newark Penn, Hoboken and 5 other stations if Murphy signs off  (NorthJersey.com / Yahoo.com)

• Big City Transit Agencies Face Budget Shortfalls  (Planetizen.com)

• Public transport is ditching cash—but here’s why that’s ok  (TechnologyReview.com)

 

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June 28, 2022

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• Philly makes pact with SEPTA to channel more federal money into Philly neighborhoods  (WHYY.org)

 

 

June 26, 2022

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• NJ Transit asks for permanent injunction and wants union fined over job action  (NJ.com)

• Philly's red bus-only lane seeks to reduce traffic congestion, improve transit reliability  (PhillyVoice.com)

 

 

June 25, 2022

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• He went on a solo train trip at age 8. Now he advocates for more trains.  (The Washington Post)

 

 

June 24, 2022

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• SEPTA Board approves FY23 operating and capital budgets  (Mass Transit Magazine)

• Murphy administration sends $58.3M to NJ Transit after missing months of payments  (NorthJersey.com)

• SEPTA has a big summer construction schedule. Here’s what you should know.  (The Philadelphia Inquirer)

• Siemens wins contract from Amtrak for more Charge Locomotives  (Railway-Technology.com)

• Red 'bus only' lane comes to Chestnut Street -- first of many in Philadelphia  (6ABC.com)

 

 

June 23, 2022

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• SEPTA’s new budget reduces some fares to lure riders back  (KYW News Radio)

• Amtrak Appoints Roger Harris President  (BusinessTravelNews.com)

 

 

June 20, 2022

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• NJ Transit passengers want answers following Friday's record number of canceled trains  (Yahoo.com)

• Murphy ‘pissed’ after labor dispute sparked NJ Transit delays  (NJ.com)

• More NJ Transit Strikes Banned Under Temp. Order, Federal Judge Says  (Patch.com)

• [PAYWALL] NJ Transit handed out $265,000 in raises last year. Nearly all of it went to eight people  (NorthJersey.com)

• SEPTA could roll out mobile ticketing system this fall  (KYW News Radio)

• Judge orders NJ Transit locomotive engineers return to work after 481 no-shows this weekend  (NorthJersey.com / Yahoo.com)

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