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Layoffs, frustrated public among concerns for union president ahead of SEPTA cuts

The president of TWU Local 234 says he's especially concerned that frontline workers will bear the brunt of public ...

Man claims self-defense in shooting at SEPTA train station in North Philadelphia, police say

A man is claiming self-defense in a shooting that killed another man at a SEPTA train station in North Philadelphia Friday evening.

Mayor Cherelle Parker calls Senate GOP proposal ‘fuzzy math,’ and urges lawmakers to fund SEPTA

Parker framed the pending SEPTA service cuts as dire, but stopped short of detailing the city’s plans should they move ...
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Shooter claims self defense after man shot on Broad Street Line platform: SEPTA officials

An investigation is underway after SEPTA officials say a shooting occurred on the Broad Street Line platform on Girard Avenue ...

Person shot on SEPTA's Broad Street Line in North Philly Friday, officials say

A person was shot on SEPTA's Broad Street Line in North Philadelphia on Friday evening, according to officials.
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Will SEPTA cuts derail your school commute? Tell us about it.

Chalkbeat is reporting on how planned major SEPTA cuts will affect students and educators across Philadelphia. Let us know ...

Pennsylvania House committee rejects Republican plan for SEPTA funding as "doomsday" deadline looms

A Pennsylvania House committee voted down a bill the Republican-controlled Senate passed to infuse new funding into SEPTA.

Transit bill from Pa. Senate fails to move forward as SEPTA's deadline approaches

With SEPTA's deadline to avoid a "death spiral" hours away, a Pa. House Committee did not approve of a transit bill that was passed by the Senate.

Facing a $213 million budget shortfall, Philadelphia’s transit authority is now cracking down on fare evaders

And, the MTA reported losing an estimated $690 million in unpaid fares and tolls in 2022. They were able to force down subway ...