SEPTA transit union TWU Local 234 says the authority is endangering riders and its workforce with a policy that disincentivizes workers from staying home to quarantine more than two times. | From: PlanPhilly (Read more.)
SEPTA riders likely won’t see the cost of their rides on city transit or Regional Rail increase until at least July of 2021. | From: PlanPhilly (Read more.)
The general manager warned that such a setback could cripple the region’s expected recovery in the wake of new vaccines. | From: PlanPhilly (Read more.)
Make no mistake, SEPTA General Manager Leslie Richards said in an hour-long interview regarding what’s on the line for SEPTA and its riders. Without additional federal relief to stem losses from the pandemic as well as long-term funding solutions to ensure SEPTA’s longevity, extreme measures, including service cuts, layoffs, and fare increases, are on the table. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
State regulators on Wednesday approved a 5.2% rate increase for Philadelphia Gas Works residential customers that will be phased in over the next year, a negotiated settlement that includes onetime bill credits of $300 for some customers slammed by the COVID-19 pandemic. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
“Due to the authority’s financial situation, particularly current and projected revenue losses due to ridership declines, SEPTA cannot provide this additional death benefit,” SEPTA spokesperson Andrew Busch said. | From: PlanPhilly (Read more.)
What if every rogue plastic bottle you saw tumbling down Philly’s streets could help transport you from one part of the city to another? No, the bottle won’t give you a lift, but could be used as a credit towards your next SEPTA ride. | From: Green Philly (Read more.)
Buses stranded passengers, trains stopped coming, and planes flew empty. The burden of commuting in the midst of a pandemic weighed heavily on essential workers as the world halted to a pause. Let’s dive a little deeper to review what were the environmental and personal impacts of these shifts. | From: Green Philly (Read more.)
Parking lot operators are furious about the city’s proposal to raise the parking tax even as they’ve watched their business wither during the coronavirus. In response, Philadelphia City Council is offering this deal: Develop “good jobs” and we’ll bring the rate back down. It aims to be the rare plan that appeals to both labor and employers. | From: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Read more.)
Starting Wednesday, July 1, all under the age of 12 traveling with a fare-paying adult will be able to ride for free on all modes, system-wide. | From: NBC10 Philadelphia/Telemundo62 (Read more.)
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