Tag: SEPTA
SEPTA’s transit police union hits pause on strike as negotiations continue
A new deadline has been set for Dec. 13 to decide on a new agreement or go on strike.
10 months ago
Little progress reported as negotiations between SEPTA and transit police union continue
FOTP Lodge #109, which represents SEPTA’s 178 patrol officers, says officers have worked without a contract for the last seven months.
11 months ago
SEPTA Transit Police Union looks to continue negotiations in hopes of staving off strike
Transit police have been working without a contract for the last 7 months and say the main issue is pay.
11 months ago
Philadelphia to use AI-powered cameras on SEPTA to write parking tickets
Cameras will be mounted on SEPTA buses and trolleys to detect cars parked in bus lanes and bus stops to help keep them clear.
11 months ago
SEPTA police union threatens strike
Transit police union leaders say the SEPTA department is losing officers to other departments in the city where they can get better pay.
11 months ago
SEPTA to stop accepting tokens for payment on January 1, 2024
The sale of tokens ended in 2018, however, SEPTA has continued to accept tokens on buses and trolleys, and via fare kiosks at stations and bus loops.
11 months ago
SEPTA reaches tentative deal with TWU Local 234 to avert strike
TWU Local 234 is the largest bargaining union in SEPTA and represents 5,000 employees.
11 months ago
‘We need National Guard here’: Safety at forefront after bus driver killed as SEPTA strike looms
Negotiations continue Friday in hopes of a deal that would end the threat of a SEPTA strike that could happen on Wednesday.
11 months ago
“We're hopeful we're not going to get to that point, but there are procedures in place,” said a SEPTA spokesperson.
11 months ago
Listen 1:11SEPTA’s plan to demolish historic Ambler Freight House delayed — for now
In a town whose history is intertwined with a massive train accident, residents have clashed with SEPTA in an effort to preserve a relic of the Ambler Train Station.
12 months ago
The Sports Complex should be rocking all night, and SEPTA and the PPA have made adjustments to make transit as smooth as possible.
12 months ago
Listen 1:10SEPTA reopens its underground oculus, for daydreaming
“Philly Daydreaming” is a systemwide art installation profiling SEPTA drivers and riders. The centerpiece is an underground “spaceship.”
12 months ago
Second wave of free SEPTA keys on the way for Philly residents in need
The Zero Fare program is designed to offer transportation relief for those who couldn’t previously afford to ride mass transit.
12 months ago
SEPTA rolls out tap-to-pay on buses, trolleys, and trains
The transit agency had been beta-testing contactless payments since late July.
1 year ago
SEPTA adjusts Regional Rail train schedules ahead of fall season
The majority of Regional Rail routes will see changes under the new schedule.
1 year ago