Articles Index

Stuck in Traffic
A look at the reasons for traffic congestion on the highways of the Greater Philadelphia and South Jersey area.

Unions Strike SEPTA
Approximately 5300 members of Transport Workers Union Local 234 and United Transportation Union Local 1594 went on strike leaving almost half a million SEPTA customers without their normal means of transportation.

Public Safety and Security Awareness on SEPTA Vehicles
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority (SEPTA) workers have begun to distribute leaflets on all buses, regional rail lines and trolleys in the system as part of their new terrorism awareness campaign.

PA Governor Rendell Releases $412 Million in Transit Funding
Governor Edward G.Rendell today announced a plan to provide as much as $412 million to Pennsylvania's struggling transit agencies over the next two years if legislation providing other funding is not enacted during that time period. His announcement came shortly before major fare increases and service cuts were set to take effect.