Authorities are in the process of assessing the destruction caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida, which swept through the Philadelphia region last week. | From: Metro Philly (Read more.)
The current contract with TWU Local 234 expires Oct. 31. It is the largest union of SEPTA workers. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
As government agencies nationwide begin mandating their employees amid coronavirus case surges, Philadelphia officials have no such plans in place — for now.
Mayor Jim Kenney’s administration confirmed it will not yet mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for the city’s 26,800 employees. And no mandates exist for SEPTA’s 9,000-member workforce or the school district’s 18,000 workers, officials confirmed. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
Just take a ride on SEPTA’s Regional Rail in the city, and compare that to the ride on a SEPTA bus. It’s striking how much whiter and more privileged the Regional Rail ridership appears to be. This is not just a tale of geography — wealthy suburban versus lower income inner-city riders
It is no wonder the systems are segregated. One is priced at a relatively affordable $2.00 per trip, the other is simply too expensive for many Philadelphians: The cheapest standard ticket on the Regional Rail is $4.00 per trip. | From: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Read more.)
SEPTA runs two parallel systems: one for higher-income riders that is disproportionately white, the other for everyone else. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Philadelphia’s art scene is one of the most prominent in the country. One nonprofit organization coloring the city and changing lives in the process is Color Me Back, which is bringing local, struggling artists the opportunity to create murals at SEPTA stations and other areas in Philly.
The program was initially founded in April 2019 as a 28-week starting project. However, Color Me Back became a major hit, and has built a strong following since. | From AL DÍA (Read more.)
Tens of thousands of students in Philadelphia will now have a new way to access public transit to get to school.
The School District of Philadelphia and SEPTA on Thursday introduced the new SEPTA Student Fare Card, a tap card that students can use up to eight times a day and which will replace the laminated cards that were previously given to students each week. | From NBC10 (Read more.)
SEPTA and the city of Philadelphia are asking the public for help in proposing new ideas to make transportation more accessible for riders with disabilities through technology. | From AL DÍA (Read more.)
A new pilot program replaces benches with “leaners” at two SEPTA transportation hubs. But some riders are unhappy with the change, including the elderly, disabled and those with kids too short to reach the rails. | From: NBC10/Telemundo62 (Read more.)
SEPTA plans to host a virtual career fair for women this weekend. The Women Building SEPTA Virtual Trades and Technical Career Fair is geared toward women who are currently working in skilled trades, but welcomes those interested in starting their careers at the authority. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
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