Darryl C. Murphy
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SEPTA expects to avoid layoffs, service cuts for now as D.C. promises $252M in COVID relief
With the latest round of federal aid, the authority ought to be able to keep things together into 2022, a spokesperson said.
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Montgomery County declares ‘Code Blue’ weather emergency through weekend
A “Code Blue” declaration is made in the county when winter conditions pose a threat of serious harm or death to individuals without shelter.
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Pennsylvania announces new plan for vaccine rollout
Pennsylvania Health Secretary Rachel Levine and Gov. Tom Wolf on Friday issued an updated vaccination plan for the state.
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‘Real hero’: Dr. Ala Stanford wins award named for late U.S. Sen. Harris Wofford
Stanford and her team have provided COVID-19 testing and education to over 21,000 people in the city since the pandemic’s outbreak in April.
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‘It’s getting better’: 52nd Street looks to recovery in 2021 after a tumultuous year
No small businesses closed on the West Philadelphia main street despite months of sustained losses, looting, and traumatic clashes between residents and police.
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Transit union calls out SEPTA for ‘Scrooge-like’ quarantine policy
If a SEPTA employee needs to quarantine a third time, they must use their own sick leave and benefits that provide 50% of their pay.
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PATCO still on track to reopen Franklin Square Station despite pandemic hit
Construction on the Philadelphia transit stop is set to begin next summer and be completed around 2024.
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SEPTA selects San Francisco firm to redesign bus network
The redesign is expected to kick off in early 2021 and last for three years with the goal of adapting the city’s bus network to meet changing demands.
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SEPTA and Drexel team up to stop the spread of COVID-19 on public transit
Together, the institutions will pursue more than $600,000 in federal funding to develop and test new air and surface cleaning technology.
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SEPTA wants to delay planned fare increases in hopes of luring riders back
The transit agency was set to increase fares at the start of the new year in January.
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The new regulations limit building height and ban some exterior building materials as well as roof decks.
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SEPTA boss: Service cuts and layoffs imminent unless COVID relief comes soon
SEPTA and other transit agencies are facing a massive funding shortfall that could imperil operations in 2021.
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