Leslie S. Richards, former Montgomery County commissioner and state transportation secretary, became general manager of SEPTA a few weeks before COVID upended everything. She's leaving Friday.
Transport Workers Union Local 234, AFSCME District Council 33 and SMART-Transportation Division Local 1594 met Tuesday to discuss the possibility of a synchronized work stoppage.
Police shot at the man at two separate locations but did not know Sunday night whether he had been hit at both sites in West Philadelphia, including where he allegedly carjacked a pickup truck.
Without more state money, SEPTA and other public transit agencies in Pennsylvania must decide soon on service cuts. Roads and bridges need money, too. Time is running short for action.
Policymakers decided 17 years ago the PA Turnpike would help subsidize state public transit and other transportation projects. Drivers are still paying the price, and there's another funding crisis.
Travelers who pay with Key passes, credit or debit cards are among those affected by the increase. They would lose a 50-cent discount and pay $2.50 per trip, the same as the cash fare.
Regional Rail ridership has recovered more slowly than on subways, trolleys, and buses since the pandemic, with lower service levels on the commuter lines.
Bike lanes, traffic-calming devices, and parking are fraught in Philly. The Bicycle Coalition, Families for Safe Streets, and Philly Bike Action want safer bike lanes.