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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)

June 23-30, 2025

June 16-19, 2025

Harrisburg can’t afford to let SEPTA fail (Inquirer editorial)
SEPTA cuts will be disastrous for students, our Masterman peers told us (Inquirer)
As SEPTA budget deadline looms, PA officials call for funding (Metro)
Local officials rally in Lansdale for public transit funding amid SEPTA budget crisis (The Reporter)
State Officials Gather at Croydon SEPTA Station to Urge Critical Investment (Bucksco.today)
Philly's Malcolm Kenyatta will not vote for state budget without mass transit funding (Philly Tribune)
A SEPTA funding boost is uncertain amid a complex state budget struggle (Billy Penn on WHYY)
NJ Transit sent beleaguered train riders a survey. It was 60 questions. (NJ.com via MSN)
PANYNJ begins construction on new entry point to Newark Liberty International Airport Train Station (Mass Transit)
Amtrak proposes significant funding change to fixes for aging Northeast Corridor (NJ.com via MSN)
Sen. Bernie Moreno casts doubt on Ohio’s proposed Amtrak expansion (Plain Dealer via MSN)

June 8-10, 2025

SEPTA's Chestnut Hill Line to shut down until September for bridge repairs (Philly Voice)
Battle over SEPTA funding continues in Harrisburg: This Week in Pennsylvania (WHTM Harrisburg)
Philly’s nighttime economy is more than bars, and it’s a $26 billion industry (Inquirer via MSN)
For Philadelphia's Strawberry Mansion neighborhood, potential SEPTA cuts would be devastating (CBS News)
How GCL rail, other South Jersey public transit initiatives may hinge on governor's race (Courier Post)
NJ Transit ordered to pay $1.5M in fatal railroad crossing crash (NJ.com via MSN)
Amtrak Passenger Sounds The Alarm Over Recent "Illegal Evacuation" On Northeast Regional Train (The Travel via MSN)
Heartland Flyer Amtrak Line Is at Risk of Closure - What to Know (Travel + Leisure via MSN)

June 3-7, 2025

SEPTA appoints Scott Sauer, former trolley driver, as permanent general manager (Inquirer via MSN)
"Transit for All PA" lobbies state lawmakers for more SEPTA funding (6abc)
Roundtable on mass transit, SEPTA highlights critical need for state funding (State Rep. Mary Jo Daley video)
"No more quick fixes": Gov. Josh Shapiro, Lehigh Valley officials campaign for public transit funding (Morning Call via MSN)
Close the Paoli/Thorndale line? Many say SEPTA is using the threat as leverage (Inquirer)
Would SEPTA cuts kill Main Line transit-oriented development? (Inquirer)
Massive fire at SEPTA bus lot was caused by electric batteries that have ignited before (Inquirer via MSN)
NTSB releases preliminary report on SEPTA light rail accident that injured nine (Trains News Wire)
100 Evacuated After SEPTA Rail Car Catches Fire In Levittown (Patch)
How to find transit resources for aging adults in Philly (Billy Penn at WHYY)
NJ Transit looks to improve services ahead of fare hike and major events (NJ Spotlight News)
Amtrak plans first 1-seat train ride between Long Island and mainland US (Gothamist)

May 27-31, 2025

Grays Ferry Avenue is already a speedway. CHOP's mammoth garage will make it even worse (Inquirer)
Private schools fear possible SEPTA cuts (Chestnut Hill Local)
North Wales passes resolution calling for SEPTA funding (The Reporter)
We rode a SEPTA bus with its fare evasion task force in Philadelphia. Here's how it went (CBS Philadelphia)
SEPTA Funding To Be Addressed At Expert Roundtable Event Along Main Line (Patch)
10 commuting nightmares from SEPTA riders afraid of the proposed cuts (Inquirer via MSN)
'A disaster for us': Philadelphia business owner fears fallout from proposed SEPTA cuts (6abc)
Candidates for governor say how they would revamp NJ Transit (New Jersey Monitor)

May 19-23, 2025

Existential Threat: Philly employers, workers, and small business owners are "horrified" by the possibility of steep SEPTA cuts. (Inquirer via MSN)
Political, Business Leaders Rally For SEPTA Funding On Main Line (Patch)
SEPTA board pressed for answers over proposed cuts: Are people just supposed to walk? (WHYY)
Chestnut Hill Residents, officials rally for more SEPTA funding (Chestnut Hill Local)
SEPTA wants to bring some new life to the historic Wanamaker building (KYW Radio via MSN)
This NJ Transit union went on strike. Here’s when it will vote on its new contract. (NJ.com via MSN)
Deep cuts to bus and rail services loom across big cities, small towns (Mass Transit)
Amtrak on-time performance remains a struggle (Trains News Wire)

May 1-11, 2025

NJ Transit plan if there’s a strike: Most commuters should work from home (NJ.com via MSN)
SEPTA's Scott Sauer addresses $213M deficit, service cuts (WHYY)
Trump budget, Congress mum on Amtrak funding, so far (Trains Newswire)
NJ Transit and engineers' union trade barbs over contract offers as May 16 strike looms (Bergen Record via MSN)
SEPTA Press Conference Remarks (Bryn Mawr College)
Amtrak cutting 450 positions, $100 million in annual costs (Reuters via MSN)
Mediation board calls NJ Transit, engineers' union to DC as strike threat looms (NBC New York via MSN)
Police search for gunman who shot four people on a SEPTA bus in Philadelphia (Inquirer via MSN)
NTSB investigating after SEPTA train crashes at Norristown Transportation Center, injuries 5 (CBS News via MSN)

April 15-19, 2025

Elected officials join transit advocates in Delaware County call for a solution to SEPTA service cuts (CBS Philadelphia)
SEPTA Funding Is A 'Livability Crisis' In Montgomery Co. (Patch)
Mercer County Leaders Push Back as SEPTA Warns of Service Cuts (mercerme)
Residential properties near SEPTA’s shrinking Regional Rail system stand to lose $20B in value, report estimates (WHYY)
Survey favors re-establishment of passenger rail service to West Chester (Daily Local News via MSN)
Fight over freight delays could hit Amtrak's wallet: Analysis (Trains via MSN)
Philly Council members offer SEPTA suggestions to help with anticipated budget shortfall (Philly Tribune)
NJ Transit engineers reject deal, setting stage for possible strike in May (Philly Voice)
Here's what New Jersey Transit and Amtrak are doing to avoid another "summer of hell" (Daily Local News via MSN)
Forget about paper tickets. NJ transit now offers reusable cards with new online features (Asbury Park Press via MSN)
NJ Transit engineers prepare to go on strike after rejecting new contract (NJ.com via MSN)
State 'completely dependent' on mass transit regions (The Center Square via MSN)
Philly's 250 plans challenged as SEPTA funding crisis looms (Mass Transit)
State Democrats assess economic impact of public transit cuts in Pittsburgh (WESA FM)
Elon Musk Wants to Privatize Amtrak, But the Real Problem Is Freight Monopolies (Washington Monthly)

April 10, 2025 - SEPTA funding crisis

Funding Crisis (SEPTA web site)
SEPTA plans to cut service on dozens of routes and may lay off staff amid funding crisis (Inquirer)
See what SEPTA services will be impacted by budget cuts (Inquirer)
SEPTA's proposed cuts are "catastrophic," say Philly leaders (Inquirer)
Without more state aid, SEPTA will shut down 5 Regional Rail lines and 50 bus routes (Billy Penn at WHYY)
Mayor Cherelle Parker says the city will continue subsidized SEPTA fare programs following criticism of proposed funding reductions (Inquirer via MSN)
SEPTA to cut 45% of services, including Delaware’s regional rail line, without more funding (Delaware Online via MSN)

March 25-29, 2025

Mayor Parker wants to cut free SEPTA fare benefit for city workers (Inquirer via MSN)
Philly’s Zero Fare program for low-income residents is not in Mayor Parker’s budget (WHYY)
SEPTA bus riders frustrated with persistent "operator unavailability" delays, cancellations (CBS Philadelphia)
Pop-Up Metro: New Model for New Starts (Railway Age)
300-unit apartment building is planned for Conshohocken on SEPTA’s land (Inquirer via MSN)
PATCO will stop running overnight trains to clean its stations (Inquirer via MSN)
NJ Transit starts discount for I-80 commuters amid sinkhole repairs. Here's what to know. (CBS New York)
Measles case confirmed in DC, individual may have exposed others on Amtrak train (ABC News)
Looking to ride Amtrak from Bellingham? You’ll have to catch a bus instead of the train (Bellingham Herald via MSN)

March 16-19, 2025

City plans bus-only lane on Roosevelt Boulevard to speed up SEPTA routes (KYW Radio Philadelphia)
PECO power outage temporarily leaves 30th Street Station in the dark (KYW Radio Philadelphia)
PATCO's Franklin Square station finally has a reopening date (Inquirer via MSN)
Amtrak chief executive Stephen J. Gardner abruptly resigns (NY Times)
What Elon Musk's Amtrak Idea Means for High-Speed Rail (Newsweek)

March 11-15, 2025

New SEPTA Regional Rail Schedules Take Effect On Sunday (Patch)
Parents rejoice, SEPTA’s making it easier to bring a stroller on the bus (Inquirer via MSN)
Glassboro-Camden Rail Line would positively impact region, Rowan president and state leaders agree (Rowan University)
Push for Restoring Lost Public Transit Services Gains Steam in Montclair. (Montclair Local)
Amtrak Doesn't Understand Why Elon Musk Wants To Privatize Amtrak After It Broke Ridership And Revenue Records In 2024 (Jalopnik via MSN)
Privatizing Amtrak: A disaster in the making (Smart Union.org)

March 4-8, 2025

SEPTA plans mixed-use development for Germantown station (Chestnut Hill Local)
SEPTA survived the Eagles parade. Now planners say bring on the World Cup, 250th anniversary of the U.S (Inquirer via MSN)
Problems were reported just hours before SEPTA train fire that caused $10 million in damages, NTSB says (Inquirer via MSN)
Joint committee of local and state leaders hear potential impacts of SEPTA 'death spiral' (Philly Tribune)
NJ Transit proposes $3.2 billion budget with automatic 3% fare hike (NJ.com via MSN)
NJ Transit trains stuck in Amtrak tunnel cause 2-hour delay, highlight need for Gateway (Bergen Record via MSN)
NJ Transit will accelerate replacement of foggy railcar windows, officials say (Bergen Record via MSN)
Elon Musk Proposes Privatizing Amtrak, Calling Rail Service ‘Sad’ (NY Times)
Elon Musk wants to privatize Amtrak. It would make train travel worse (Fast Company)
OurBus considers replacing Reading to Philadelphia bus route following Amtrak departure (WFMZ)