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The city must leverage 2026 events to build a world-class transit system
FIFA officials have said the 2026 World Cup is equal to hosting three Super Bowls a day for a month. The city has allocated ...
Transit cuts would pose an ‘existential threat’ to Philadelphia's Center City, business owners say
At Reading Terminal Market, CEO Annie Allman says, there’s a common refrain among merchants during bad weather: “If SEPTA is ...
Leslie S. Richards: Philadelphia’s transit faces deep cuts. Chicago can still avoid this fate.
Philadelphia’s transit agency is now forced to plan for devastating service cuts. Chicago has time to act before damage is ...
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Leaders, SEPTA riders speak out against possible cuts to Philadelphia region's transit system
Leaders and SEPTA riders on Monday spoke out at a rally and a hearing about possible cuts to the Philadelphia area's public ...
As SEPTA shortfall looms, riders say possible major cuts would hurt families, businesses in Philadelphia area
Riders say dramatic service cuts and fare hikes on SEPTA would hurt Philadelphia-area families and businesses.
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Modernizing Philadelphia’s Public Transit: SEPTA LRV Project
As we advance towards the final design phase and delivery of 130 Citadis™ light rail vehicles to the Southeastern ...
Illinois has a $770M hole in the transit budget that could leave commuters stranded
The Chicago area is facing the prospect of bleak service cuts to public transit if Illinois legislators adjourn this weekend ...
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NJ Transit, engineers' union reach deal to end strike and resume service Tuesday
signally an end to the first rail strike for the transit system in decades. The walkout that began Friday was the state’s first transit strike in over 40 years, forcing people who normally rely ...
We rode a SEPTA bus with its fare evasion task force in Philadelphia. Here's how it went.
Fare evasion has become a costly problem for SEPTA as the transportation agency faces a $213 million budget shortfall.