Tag: SEPTA
As crime levels spike, SEPTA police shift into overtime gear
SEPTA’s police force will begin working longer hours in an effort to prevent crime over the holidays on the mass transit system.
3 years ago
Delco DA announces charges in killing and later 69th Street Terminal shootout
Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer announced murder and other charges against the gunman.
3 years ago
‘Students are fed up’: Hundreds march in Philly after 4 Asian American teens attacked on SEPTA
Demonstrators called on SEPTA and the School District of Philadelphia to do more to make sure students are safe, and to support them when they are victimized.
3 years ago
SEPTA moving to zero emissions future
SEPTA officials say they can’t go all battery buses for now but are eliminating the remaining all diesel buses for hybrids.
3 years ago
Philly DA files charges against teens for attack of Asian students on SEPTA train
Philadelphia’s District Attorney filed charges against four teens, a day after a racist attack against Asian high school students on the Broad Street Line.
3 years ago
Teens to be charged with ethnic intimidation for attacking Asian students on SEPTA
SEPTA announced it is also installing a police escort service for students at Olney Station, effective immediately.
3 years ago
Holiday travel season is upon us. Here are some tips for a smoother trip
Traffic on the roads and lines at airports and transit stations are expected to be much worse than they were a year ago. Here’s what travelers need to know.
3 years ago
Pa. Ethics Commission blasts SEPTA for allowing ex-employee to break contracting rules
The ex-employee retired then took a job with an engineering consultancy, and returned to SEPTA as a private consultant, violating state ethics codes.
3 years ago
SEPTA union president Willie Brown — the ‘most hated man in Philadelphia’ — has a new job
A labor agreement that averted a possible strike by SEPTA’s largest union will likely be the last helmed by TWU Local 234 President Willie Brown.
3 years ago
SEPTA, union reach tentative deal on two-year contract, avoiding strike
To be finalized, the agreement must be ratified by TWU Local 234 members and approved by the SEPTA board.
3 years ago
Philly schools to remain open if SEPTA strikes
Superintendent William Hite said schools should remain open to provide students with a “sense of community and support services that they need.”
3 years ago
How to get around if SEPTA goes on strike — mutual aid for rides, bikes, and more
One Philly bike shop will offer a 10% discount on all bikes with a SEPTA Key card. Other organizations plan to give free rides if a strike happens.
3 years ago
SEPTA releases guide for riders in case of strike | What you should know
SEPTA says Regional Rail train service will be the best the choice for travel in and around Philadelphia.
3 years ago
Blame SEPTA, not riders, for woman’s rape on a train
SEPTA was at fault for creating the conditions that would allow something so heinous to take place, WHYY columnist Solomon Jones writes.
3 years ago
After a rape on a SEPTA train made national headlines, Philadelphians offer tips on how to interrupt sexual violence.
3 years ago