El sistema de transporte público SEPTA, que incluye tranvías, autobuses y trenes, comenzó el martes a operar sin límites de capacidad, pero con el uso de mascarillas. | From Telemundo62 (Read more.)
With the number of vaccinations rising and COVID infections rates dropping across the region, SEPTA has lifted its ridership restrictions and is taking steps towards welcoming more riders in a safe fashion. SEPTA has implemented worker and safety measures to ensure that public health remains a priority. | From: AL DÍA (Read more.)
SEPTA buses and trains could be getting more crowded with masked people.
Starting Tuesday, June 1, SEPTA lifted COVID-19-related capacity limits on its trains, buses and trolleys. Mask-wearing — something suggested by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on public transit even for vaccinated people — remains in place. (Read more.)
After SEPTA’s announcement, NKCDC, HACE CDC, and Impact Services released a joint statement about the closure, stating the “frustration with SEPTA’s decision to shut down this station without engaging neighborhood residents in the decision-making process,” due to the negative impact it will have on the Kensington and Fairhill neighborhoods. | From: Kensington Voice (Read more.)
Esto ocurre tras el cierre temporal de la estación de Somerset, en Kensington.
Los elevadores de la estación de Somerset estaban tan dañados que su reparación se prolongará después de su fecha de reapertura. | From: Telemundo62 (Read more.)
“Emergency maintenance and repair work was needed throughout the station to mitigate damage from urination, human waste, discarded needles and other debris,” SEPTA said in a press release | From: NBC10 (Read more.)
Kensington Voice asked SEPTA to respond to some of the action items listed in a joint statement from three Kensington organizations. Here’s what SEPTA spokesperson Andrew Busch said, verbatim. | From: Kensington Voice (Read more.)
The closure was met with immense backlash from community members, who marched up Kensington Ave. two days after it closed on March 23.
Initially, SEPTA officials estimated the station might remain closed for months. Residents banded together and demanded transparency and participation in the process to safely reopen the station. | From: PlanPhilly (Read more.)
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