Thomas Fitzgerald

A Bucks County SWAT team will test bullet-resistant compartments for SEPTA bus operators Tuesday. The Transport Workers Union asked for the demonstration for members from around the country.

Riders want expanded service between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. and overnight bus routes.

Trump's drive to stop spending approved by Congress puts the nation "on the cusp of a constitutional crisis," Sen. Andy Kim, Democrat of New Jersey, said.

Without aid, "there's simply no amount of cutting we can do to plug a $13 million deficit."

Cubic will build SEPTA's new Key Card. The original version, by Conduent, faced delays and cost twice the budgeted amount.

A spokesperson for the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office said the victims appeared to be a son and his mother. Authorities said they believe they are seeking at least two suspects.

Mayor Parker signed the law on Wednesday.

SEPTA will also receive $23 million in new money from Philadelphia and its four suburban counties for the transit agency’s immediate operating needs.

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.

Gov. Shapiro announced the cash infusion on Friday. A 7.5% fare increase for all SEPTA riders will still go into effect on Dec. 1.