SEPTA Faces Many Challenges During Recent Blast Of Snow Storms
Behind SEPTA's 69th Street train station is the company's repair hub, which has been busy due to the recent snow storms.
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Behind SEPTA's 69th Street train station is the company's repair hub, which has been busy due to the recent snow storms.
It was reported shortly after 5 p.m. near 63rd Street and Jefferson Avenue.
Another winter blast blanketed the region Saturday with a modest covering of snow, but it still caused some problems for area residents.
SEPTA is on a roll to replace some of its aging infrastructure with resources provided by the Commonwealth's new transportation funding bill, which just took effect.
Yes, more snow, and more work for road crews this weekend as yet another winter storm passes through the Philadelphia region.
As retail outlets, restaurants, and other places of business found themselves working with skeleton crews on Wednesday, SEPTA says it did, too.
The bitter cold temperatures and left over snow are making a mess of mass transit this morning.
After city government and many businesses closed early Tuesday, Suburban Station and Market East train platforms were packed with what amounted to an early rush hour. But SEPTA did not add extra cars or extra runs, resulting in equally packed trains.
With more than a foot of snow covering the ground, commuters should be prepared for delays on Wednesday.
From Spring Garden to the Parkway, most streets were deserted Tuesday night and the cleanup has started.
Mass transit agencies are preparing for a snow storm to blow in during the evening commute.
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As a polar vortex blankets the Delaware Valley in a deep freeze, record low temperatures are having a major effect on transportation, this morning.
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The Pennsylvania state legislature's approval of major new funding for roads, bridges, and mass transit was one of the major stories of 2013.
The plan to build a 700-space garage has been in the works for several years and has been the subject of contentious discussions between the transit agency and Cheltenham residents who live near the station.
The new plan would double SEPTA's capital improvements budget over the next 5 years, from $300-million to $600-million.
According to SEPTA, a pedestrian was struck by a train late Thursday morning.
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The company is decking out several trolleys, buses and even a Norristown High Speed Line train car for the holidays with lights, ornaments and boughs of holly.
This weekend's winter storm came and went, but not before it left behind some tricky travel conditions.
SEPTA GM Joe Casey says it's more than cleaning up. It's installing cameras and better lighting and possibly getting retail development.
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