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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Transportation escalated its intervention in Philadelphia’s transit network on Tuesdau, issuing new federal orders to force the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) and …
Federal Crackdown on SEPTA Intensifies as USDOT Orders Sweeping Safety Overhaul Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Drivers along one of North Philadelphia’s busiest corridors should prepare for significant weekday delays as SEPTA begins removing embedded trolley tracks and rebuilding roadway pavement on Germantown …
Major Germantown Avenue Shutdown to Disrupt Travel as SEPTA Launches Rail Work Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro on Monday directed nearly $220 million in emergency capital funding to SEPTA, launching a sweeping effort to stabilize the transit agency as it confronts …
Shapiro Moves Millions as SEPTA Safety Crisis Deepens: What Comes Next for Riders? Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Motorists traveling through North Philadelphia should prepare for detours this weekend as SEPTA begins removing old embedded trolley tracks along Germantown Avenue. The work, part of ongoing …
Weekend Traffic Alert: Germantown Avenue Closure for Trolley Track Removal Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy sharply criticized the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) on Thursday, accusing the agency of “gross mismanagement and neglect” as it …
Feds Blast SEPTA: Duffy Warns of Safety Chaos and Financial Meltdown Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Members of the Philadelphia House Delegation criticized U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy for what they described as a delayed and misplaced response to the ongoing SEPTA transit …
Philadelphia House Delegation Criticizes Federal Response to SEPTA Crisis Read More
PHOENIXVILLE, PA — Chester County officials and regional partners have unveiled a new bus shelter at the intersection of Church and Main Streets in Phoenixville, part of a broader effort …
Phoenixville Adds New Bus Shelter to Boost Public Transit Access Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Railroad Administration has issued an emergency order directing the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority to take sweeping corrective measures after multiple fires aboard its passenger rail …
Feds Order SEPTA to Overhaul Fleet After Series of Fires on Philadelphia Trains Read More WEST CHESTER, PA — State Rep. Chris Pielli, D-Chester, joined colleagues and transit advocates on Friday at the Chester County Justice Center to call on Pennsylvania Senate Republicans to act …
Chester County Lawmakers Rally for SEPTA Funding Amid Service Cuts Read More
O-Ed by Theodore T. Seedy, Esq., Gawthrop Greenwood – Attorneys at Law Monday marked the beginning of the first phase of reductions for SETA service cuts, affecting the following municipalities …
How Do SEPTA Service Cuts Affect Chester County Municipalities? Read More