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Philadelphia’s Transit Authority Rethinks Regional Rail Pennsylvania’s largest transit authority is currently losing $1 million a day due to low ridership. But officials want to use the disruption to rebuild the system and make it more equitable for its community. Patricia Madej, The Philadelphia Inquirer | January 26, 2021 | News
(TNS) Make no doubt about it, the COVID-19 pandemic has created plenty of knots for Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) to work through.
Behind closed doors, there s chatter about mitigation strategies and vaccine distribution, talks with its unions about protecting workers and riders, and conversations with lawmakers on its dire financial challenges. As the sixth-largest transit agency in the country faces the future, another big question comes to mind:
Running off the rails
December 23rd, 2020
By Thom Nickels
Ride the Market-Frankford El, the Broad Street Line or any bus or trolley in the region and you will become aware that SEPTA ridership has taken a huge hit.
Not only do the empty seats indicate a future with dim prospects, but they recall how in 2019, SEPTA seemed fixed in strength and insolubility. With the advent of COVID-19, that robustness has collapsed in the form of altered transit schedules, canceled regional rail lines and financial losses to the tune of $1 million a day.
All of this could mean changes for the authority – including fare hikes. Service cuts and layoffs are also possibilities, officials say.