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November 25-27, 2024
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Gov. Shapiro helped keep SEPTA going, but a long-term solution is needed (Inquirer editorial)
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The Sixers will pay for SEPTA passes for season-ticket holders for a year (Inquirer via MSN)
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Train service resumes on SEPTA's Thorndale lines after an hours-long disruption (CBS 3)
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Mass transit’s mass state funding (The Center Square)
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A guerilla public servant built a SEPTA bus clock for his front window in South Philly (Inquirer)
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Dispute between NJ Transit, engineers goes to second Presidential Emergency Board (Trains News Wire)
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Biden creates board in effort to solve dispute between NJ Transit, union (New Jersey Globe)
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As 'Amtrak Joe' leaves White House, Biden's legacy runs on America's train tracks (USA Today via MSN)
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November 22, 2024
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Gov. Shapiro secures $153 million for SEPTA, averting fare hike planned for 2025 (Inquirer)
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Gov. Shapiro orders PennDOT to flex $153 million to SEPTA to pause ‘death spiral' (NBC 10)
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A new 76ers arena would cost SEPTA millions. City Council may approve it anyway, a key lawmaker said. (Inquirer via MSN)
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Man shot 6 times along City Ave. as girlfriend's car crashes into SEPTA bus (NBC Philadelphia)
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Feds approves $9 fee to drive into Lower Manhattan. Here’s when it will begin. (NJ.com via MSN)
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Amtrak backtrack: Railroad restores most service cuts on Empire Service line through March (Yahoo News)
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November 21, 2024​
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SEPTA approves 1st of 2 planned rate hikes amid major budget shortfall (CBS Philadelphia)
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Massive Amtrak, NJ Transit Repairs Are Paying Off: Gov. Murphy (Patch)
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Amtrak engineer nearly impaled by tree slicing through train, Washington photos show (News Tribune, Tacoma WA)
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November 20, 2024
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SEPTA strike averted in last-minute deal with transit workers union (Inquirer)
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SEPTA, union for Pa. suburbs workers reach tentative agreement, avoiding strike (NBC 10)
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Shapiro says he "will not let SEPTA fail" as agency faces financial troubles (Penn Capital Star)
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Show me the money: SEPTA tells City Council it needs millions to expand service for arena goers (WHYY)
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Amtrak Gives Boost to 13 US Rail Projects (Newsweek)
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Shapiro and Senate trade blame on SEPTA standoff (The Center Square)
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November 19, 2024
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Two issues that could possibly stop the 76ers arena project (one is SEPTA) (Billy Penn)
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City Council needs to take the Sixers arena proposal seriously. (Inquirer Editorial)
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Man wielding knife shot after argument on Broad Street Line platform, SEPTA says (CBS Philadelphia)
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NJ Rep. Gottheimer to call on house speaker to block congestion tax, pushes for 90-day review (1010 WINS via MSN)
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November 18, 2024
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"Fare hike" in Letters to the Editor (Inquirer)
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What to know about a possible triple strike in Philly (Axios)
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New SEPTA strike looms for riders in Pa. suburbs as another union's deal expires (NBC via MSN)
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Camden officials will consider a transit plan that closes part of Broadway. What we know. (Courier Post via MSN)
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A guide to public transit and car-free transportation to Philly sports games (Inquirer)
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Coatesville train station completion set for late 2025 (Daily Local News)
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Week of November 15, 2024
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SEPTA strike possibility continues to loom as another transit union’s contract nears expiration (Inquirer)
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What to know about a possible strike on SEPTA’s Norristown High Speed Line (Inquirer via MSN)
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Here’s What SEPTA’s Next GM Must Do to Avoid Doomsday (Phillymag)
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SEPTA postpones Bus Revolution due to budget deficit (Billy Penn)
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SEPTA 'death spiral' leads to proposed hikes, potential cuts at Delaware rail stops (Yahoo News)
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Referendums on New Jersey light rail plan yield split results (Trains Newswire)
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Amtrak Wins $300 Million to Fix Its Unreliable NJ-to-NYC Service (Bloomberg)
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October 21-24, 2024
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SEPTA chief Leslie Richards is stepping down (Effective November 29, Inquirer)
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SEPTA general manager Leslie Richards to resign amid budget crisis (Philly Voice)
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NJ Transit, state senator hold public meeting to address River Line safety concerns (6abc)
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NJ Transit blames hot weather for some of the problems along the River Line (Inquirer)
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The company line fails N.J. rail line users (NJ.com editorial)
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Amtrak and NJ Transit discuss service improvements with NJ lawmakers (WPIX NY)
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October 10-11, 2024
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SEPTA contract talks with Transport Workers Union stall while awaiting state transit funding deal (KYW)
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Despite dire funding crisis, SEPTA’s working to attract more riders (Billy Penn)
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River LINE: 5 hurt after NJ Transit train hits truck in Burlington, NJ (NBC New York)
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New windows are here to replace cloudy ones you can’t see through on NJ Transit trains (NJ.com)
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NJ Transit has new customer advocate after four years without one (New Jersey Monitor)
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Amtrak Construction to Impact Popular NY Routes During Peak Fall Foliage — What to Know (Travel + Leisure)
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October 1-9, 2024
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As legislators dither, SEPTA considers giant fare hike (Billy Penn on WHYY)
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SEPTA warns of significant service cuts, fare increases unless additional state funding comes through (KYW Radio Philadelphia)
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Philly police searching for gunman who shot 3 women on SEPTA bus (Inquirer via MSN)
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Air pollution inside Philly’s subway is much worse than on the streets (The Conversation)
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New law expands transportation options for NJ seniors and people with disabilities (Bergen Record)
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Frustrated Penn Station commuter creates app to predict track numbers — and avoid the stampede: ‘They’re like animals’ (NY Post via MSN)
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Amtrak is upgrading rail yards as it prepares to welcome new trains. First stop: Philadelphia. (Inquirer via MSN)
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Amtrak to reduce Rensselaer service, impacting Hudson Valley riders (Times Union)
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September 23-29, 2024
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SEPTA is adding more evasion-resistant fare gates at Philly transit stations (Inquirer)
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The PA Turnpike has helped keep public transit afloat for years. Now what? (Inquirer)
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From 'doomsday' to renaissance: A vision for public transit (Chestnut Hill Local)
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Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority nearing completion of first phase of federal program (Reading Eagle via Yahoo)
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NJ Transit riders renew calls for customer advocate (NJ Spotlight News)
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New, Fuller Weekday River LINE Schedule to Start on September 23 (TapInto-Bordentown)
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Amtrak announces temporary new rail service between Chicago, Miami (CBS Chicago via MSN)
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September 17-21, 2024
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Time is running out for a deal this year on Pa. state funding for public transportation (Inquirer)
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SEPTA plans to install new gates, designed to deter fare evasion, at more L stations (KYW Radio Philadelphia)
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NJ Transit to build new facilities to house trains, as costs rise by $116M (NJ.com via MSN)
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Major remodel to Walter Rand Transportation Center in New Jersey looks to bring in business, new atmosphere (CBS News Philadelphia)
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NJ Transit announces plan to replace cloudy train windows that commuters have complained about (NJ.com via MSN)
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September 10-15, 2024
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Properly funding SEPTA is essential to Philadelphia’s economic future (Inquirer editorial)
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SEPTA is dropping in-person ticket sales at the windows in more Regional Rail stations (Inquirer)
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Man shot, suspect arrested after shooting on SEPTA platform in Center City, Philadelphia, police say (CBS News)
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Philadelphia city leaders demand more funding from PA to run SEPTA (NBC Philadelphia)
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SEPTA Reducing Remote Work for Office Employees (Philadelphia.today on MSN)
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How a Tuesday Rush Hour Became a Doom Loop for New Jersey Commuters (NY Times)
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Nominees to Amtrak board support national network at hearing (Trains News Wire)
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A pioneering Camden development next to a PATCO station is getting a reboot (Inquirer)
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September 5, 2024
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SEPTA's proposed fare adjustments (Press Release)
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Some SEPTA passengers will see fare hikes soon amid authority’s financial crisis (Inquirer)
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SEPTA wants to eliminate fare discounts to help close its budget shortfall (Philly Voice)
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SEPTA Key fails again for some riders, for the fourth time in recent weeks (WHYY)
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SEPTA cracking down on fare evasion as students return to campus (Temple News)
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“It’s scary”: Temple students fear cat-callers on SEPTA (Temple News)
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August 26-30, 2024
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Regional Rail service will increase as SEPTA adds more trains (Inquirer)
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Warminster Line Service Interruptions To Last 2 Months (Patch)
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SEPTA Ending In-Person Ticket Sales At Langhorne Station (Levittown Now)
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SEPTA claims its employees are its ‘eyes and ears.’ But its leaders rarely use the system (The Daily Pennsylvanian)
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The 76ers arena would threaten Chinatown, discourage driving (Inquirer)
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Drexel is withdrawing from the SEPTA Key Advantage program (Inquirer)
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Megabus moves Philly, NYC stops as Peter Pan takes over routes (Billy Penn at WHYY)
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New Jersey Transit Free Fare Week Anything But A Holiday For Frustrated Commuters (Shore News Network)
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Next steps outlined in Lehigh Valley passenger rail planning (Lehigh Valley Live)
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August 19-23, 2024
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Warminster Line Shuttle Bus Substitution (Press Release)
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SEPTA names two to newly created positions (Mass Transit)
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SEPTA increases police presence and ramps up safety measures for students commuting to and from school (Philly Voice)
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Philadelphia City Council president wants progress on state transit funding (Inquirer)
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Bryn Mawr College joins SEPTA Key Advantage UPass (Main Line Times & Suburban)
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Officials still don’t know what broke America’s busiest rail corridor (Politico)
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Influential Old City group opposes possible Greyhound station, for now (Inquirer)
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Peter Pan Bus Lines takes over Megabus routes (Baltimore Sun)
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Amtrak Virginia commences service at new transportation center in Newport News (WVEC-TV Norfolk)
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August 12-16, 2024
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SEPTA to Reinstate Parking Fees Beginning September 23 (Press Release)
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SEPTA Key glitch kept riders from buying passes and fares on August 12 (Billy Penn at WHYY)
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SEPTA trains in and out of Center City Philadelphia delayed because of fire, power issues (CBS 3)
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Cats rescued from ceiling, walls of 63rd Street SEPTA station (NBC 10)
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Rittenhouse to be closed to cars, open to pedestrians every Sunday in September (KYW Radio Philadelphia)
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NJ Transit trains, buses to be free for 1 week after summer of delays, disruptions (NJ.com)
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All Aboard Act would refund some NJ Transit passengers for delayed, canceled trains (Asbury Park Press)
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After a 20-Year Pause, Amtrak Is Restarting Trains From New Orleans to Mobile, Alabama (Condé Nast Traveler)
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August 7-9, 2024
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SEPTA is treating fare evasion as a criminal offense for the first time in five years (Inquirer via MSN)
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Man stabbed on SEPTA's El train after punching woman in the face, officials say (Inquirer via MSN)
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NJ Transit to take over 20 bus routes after Coach USA declares bankruptcy (NJ.com)
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These NJ Transit light rail trains are canceled daily. Lawmaker wants an investigation. (NJ.com)
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Billion-dollar deficits, drastic cuts: Metro faces fiscal catastrophe (Washington Post via MSN)
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Vote sets stage for new Amtrak Gulf Coast service. But can trains roll by Super Bowl? (AP)
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July 22-24, 2024
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Frankford CDC is planning a mixed-income apartment building next to the El (Inquirer via MSN)
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Trail opens in Fox Chase (Northeast Times)
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NJ Transit — almost on brink of a rail strike — asks Biden to intervene (NJ.com , possible paywall)​
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NJ Transit riders' irritation grows with summer of delays, canceled trains (Bergen Record via MSN)
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Express Mode on iPhone and Apple Watch is coming to SEPTA Bus & Metro (SEPTA)
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July 15-17, 2024
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College students, SEPTA, and legal weed: The winners and losers of PA's new $47.6 billion budget (Inquirer via MSN)
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Federal Transit Administration orders SEPTA to fix issues that are compromising safety (Inquirer via MSN)
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SEPTA riders brave dangerous heat conditions as trolleys divert to 40th Street: 'It's too hot' (Philly Tribune)
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Amtrak Passengers Face Record Delays From Extreme Weather (NY Times via MSN)
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July 10-12, 2024
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Pennsylvania's new budget allots SEPTA $51 million in additional funding but it's only a temporary solution (Philly Voice)
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For 16 days, SEPTA trolleys to be diverted to 40th Street (Philly Tribune)
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SEPTA is moving forward with plans to reimagine Ambler’s Regional Rail station (WHYY)
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NJ Transit is broken. Gov. Phil Murphy, you said you'd fix it. Why won't you? (Bergen Record)
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GOP lawmakers want hearings on NJ Transit issues (New Jersey Globe)
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Coach USA is dropping 20 NJ Transit bus routes in North Jersey (Bergen Record)
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Amtrak's Borealis from Twin Cities to Chicago sees strong ridership, turns early profit (Star Tribune via MSN)
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July 4-5, 2024
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Should you take the ‘B’ or the ‘L’? SEPTA plan to rename subway lines looks similar to NYC signage (WHYY)
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Princeton Dinky To Be Replaced by NJ Transit Bus For Maintenance July 8-19 (Patch)
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Amtrak train hits empty car near Washington Times building; All passengers safe. (Yahoo) Man arrested for DUI. (Yahoo)
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Rail labor opposes Amtrak request for waiver to deal with ‘loss of shunt’ until testing data is shared (Trains Newswire)
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July 1-3, 2024
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SEPTA is among the PA transit agencies waiting on more state money amid budget talks (Inquirer via MSN)
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Advocates offer water to bus passengers and demand a new station (Billy Penn at WHYY)
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NJ corporate tax approved, which could give NJ Transit $800 million amid budget woes (Bergen Record via Yahoo)
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NJ Transit fare hike takes effect: 'They need to get their act together with all the delays' (WPIX via Yahoo)
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Angry commuters say NJ Transit service doesn’t rate a fare increase. Here are their stories. (NJ.com via MSN)
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