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June 24, 2010

Transit authority board unanimously OKs deal with AT&T on the Broad Street Line redo for $5 million. Authority has interest in promoting other stations this way.

June 22, 2010

Authority is also proposing several other changes. Route 43 and peak-hour Route 52 buses will now provide service to the West Parkside Industrial Park. Changes to Routes 103, 105 and 106, which depart from 69th Street Terminal, are part of plan to revitalize the Ardmore Train Station.

 
Transit-Oriented Development would boost ridership more than a few cosmetic improvements. read more

by CityMaps (not verified) June 28
June 18, 2010

SEPTA and Philadelphia Water Department apprise neighborhood association on street work involving sewer remediation and Route 15 trolley changes near SugarHouse Casino.

June 17, 2010

SEPTA is set to sell the naming rights to the Pattison Ave. station on the Broad Street Line for $5 million. Authority has interest in promoting other stations this way.

 
It's a bit confusing.....are there any out-of-pocket costs to SEPTA for all the signage changes?... read more

by Greg Pastore (not verified) June 24
 
It's a bit confusing.....are there any out-of-pocket costs to SEPTA for all the signage changes?... read more

by Greg Pastore (not verified) June 24
June 16, 2010

In suit, Paul Tucker says he was arrested on drug charges without cause. He is also suing the Philadelphia Police Department for holding him in custody for about 30 hours.

 
At first, I thought this reported item was legally slim. Then, I learned the matter was dropped by... read more

by Legal Theorist (not verified) June 17
June 4, 2010

A steady procession of people testify that the state needs to find a way to provide more infrastructure money without raising taxes and fees. That's unlikely.

June 2, 2010

The impact a loss of toll revenue from I80 is having on Act 44 subsidies has spurred trade unions, business people and transit advocates to seek support forroad and bridge repairs and mass transit operations.

 

May 26, 2010

Then a day later, SEPTA general manager tempers remarks he made about  relationship between unions and authority during Citizen Advisory Committee meeting.

May 20, 2010

Transit authority will now raise regional rail cost for average rider about 8 percent. Disabled passengers would be able to ride for free all day.

May 18, 2010

Independent examiners agree with staff recommendations for the operating and capital budgets. Fares would go up by an average of about 6 percent. The average regional rail rider would see prices go up 10 percent.

 
Are you kidding me!?  This company has the worst service in the world!  No easy access to... read more

by R7 Occasional Rider (not verified) May 20
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