Person stabbed at SEPTA subway station near Independence Mall
A person was stabbed on the platform of SEPTA's 5th Street Station Monday night in the area of Independence Mall in Philadelphia.
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A person was stabbed on the platform of SEPTA's 5th Street Station Monday night in the area of Independence Mall in Philadelphia.
SEPTA says trains on the Chestnut Hill West and Fox Chase lines will be canceled in the morning and later in the day Tuesday.
A union representing bus, subway and trolley operators could soon walk off the job. In the meantime, the agency is working on a deadline to meet safety requirements and keep riders on schedule.
The union representing about 5,000 bus, subway and trolley operators and mechanics voted to authorize a strike if contract negotiations with SEPTA break down.
SEPTA canceled select trips along the Chestnut Hill West and Fox Chase lines Monday as the agency works to complete repairs to its Silverliner IV fleet. The continued disruptions come as the largest union representing SEPTA workers voted Sunday to authorize a strike.
The union representing thousands of SEPTA workers voted to authorize a strike Sunday, raising the possibility of more transit disruptions across the Philadelphia region.
SEPTA officials are meeting Sunday to determine if more cancellations will impact Regional Rail riders this week after completing inspection of all its Silverliner IV railcars train cars.
All 223 railcars have been inspected, but over 150 need to be outfitted with thermal protection circuits, a safety measure. Ross DiMattei reports.
All 223 railcars have been inspected, but over 150 need to be outfitted with thermal protection circuits, a safety measure.
While SEPTA finished inspecting all 223 Silverliner IV Regional Rail cars, there will still be impacts, and leaders admit it will be some time before the full fleet is back out on the tracks.
Federally mandates inspections are complete on all 223 Silverliner IV railcars used by SEPTA for Regional Rail trains. However, many trains still need work like installing thermal protection circuits -- which can cut the flow of electricity to a car if any components overheat. SEPTA says cars will gradually return to the rails as that work is completed, Dan Snyder reports.
Signal issues caused additional cancellations and delays on an already shorthanded Regional Rail Thursday morning.
The last few Silverliner IV railcars on SEPTA Regional Rail are being inspected Friday, meeting an extended deadline to inspect the entire fleet. The Federal Railroad Administration ordered SEPTA to inspect the cars after multiple fires in recent months. Though the inspections will be completed on time, several cars will need work and won't be back in commission until much later.
SEPTA says it's expecting to ramp up service when 140 Silverliner IV railcars are slowly returned to the system. CBS News Philadelphia's Joe Holden reports.
Already short on Regional Rail cars due to mandatory inspections ordered by the federal government, signal issues on SEPTA Regional rail led to even more canceled and delayed trains Thursday morning. The agency said it gets riders' concerns and pledged to meet Friday's extended deadline to have all of its Silverliner IV railcars inspected.
TWU Local 234, SEPTA's largest union, plans to have a strike authorization vote Sunday after its contract expired last week.
The trains that were canceled Wednesday on the Airport, Fox Chase and Chestnut Hill West lines will not run on Thursday and Friday.
SEPTA canceled 22 Regional Rail trains for Thursday and Friday as the Philadelphia-based transit authority continues to inspect railcars to comply with a federal deadline.
The Airport, Fox Chase and Chestnut Hill West Regional Rail lines have had trips canceled Monday and Tuesday, leaving riders frustrated in what's been a hectic few months for SEPTA.
For the third straight day, some SEPTA Regional Rail trains are canceled Wednesday as the transit agency continues to inspect railcars due to a federal order.
SEPTA canceled multiple trips on Regional Rail lines again Tuesday amid a railcar shortage due to a federal order.
SEPTA riders in Philadelphia Monday said they are facing long waits and canceled trains as the transit authority inspects railcars to comply with a federal order. Officials say Tuesday could bring more of the same.
SEPTA is currently inspecting its Silverliner IV railcars after the Federal Railroad Administration ordered the transit agency to inspect the 223-railcar fleet following five fires on the model since February, which has led to a railcar shortage.
SEPTA is currently inspecting its Silverliner IV railcars after the Federal Railroad Administration ordered the Philadelphia-based transit agency to inspect the 223-railcar fleet following five fires on the model since February.
TWU Local 234, which represents more than 5,300 workers on SEPTA buses, subways and trolleys, is trying to negotiate a new contract.
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The city says residents shouldn't park on a major stretch of South Broad Street in Philadelphia Tuesday for a snow removal operation.
Traffic is starting to move again on Roosevelt Boulevard after a fatal crash shut down the road in both directions Friday morning.
Snow-covered sidewalks, freezing temperatures and more have made commutes challenging for many public transit riders across Philadelphia.
Philadelphia is closing several roads in Center City Tuesday night to remove snow after a winter storm dumped nearly 10 inches over the weekend.
Transportation service will ramp up gradually Monday across the Philadelphia area following the weekend snowstorm.
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