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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.
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.
SEPTA and Philadelphia Water Department apprise neighborhood association on street work involving sewer remediation and Route 15 trolley changes near SugarHouse Casino.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Then a day later, SEPTA general manager tempers remarks he made about relationship between unions and authority during Citizen Advisory Committee meeting.
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.
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.
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