This is the only city where we have so many strikes. I know its important for them. But it puts the whole city and everybody that works in a bind. Reporter remember, the time to think about here is 12 01 a. M. Thats not just when these negotiations are expected to run out, but that strike could begin right then. If youre on the bus or subway at that time, the service would be interrupted. Well be asking about impacts to nighttime travel as well as alternatives for your morning commute. Were also going to check in again on those negotiations. Well see you again in the next hour. Live in center city, drew smith, nbc 10 news. So many people watching this closely. Drew, this strike would affect more than 884,000 riders a day. 55 to 60,000 of them are children in philadelphia. They take Public Transportation to get to school. So if youre wondering if your ride will be impacted, here is a list of whats not affected by a strike. Regional rail trains, the norristown high speed line as well as
Enough to have a car. Reporter Regional Rail will run, but expect overcrowding. The city of philadelphia and hospitals are supplying private shulgts shuttles but only for their workers. Many are looking at a less appealing alternative. Probably walk. I dont have enough money to take a taxi. Reporter the Ride Sharing Program is increasing capacity. While uber, lyft, and taxis are readying for high demand. Some pay its time to make an alliance with their carowning friends. Theyll have to carpool or walk for miles. Reporter one passenger has already accepted that if she wants to get to her classes, it will mean sneakers on the pavement. Maybe 40 minutes. Not good. But still doable. Reporter remember, this strike could begin in the middle of the night. So if youre working a late shift tonight or are out for halloween, keep that in mind. I asked septa when would they start feeling the impact of the strikes. It could happen before midnight depending on where those buses are. They do have to
Man. [ inaudible ]. Well hear some things tomorrow, i think. So we may hear some things today. Some of the names that are going to be streaming through for these meetings, Chris Christie, the new jersey governor who recently was removed from trumps Transition Team. Rudy giuliani, the former mayor of new york city and robert johnson, the founder of b. E. T. Now meetings will get underway this morning at trumps golf club in new jersey. Our Jessica Snyder is nearby. Good morning, jessica. What more are you tell us about those meetings happening today . Reporter well, alison, the flurry of face to face meetings will continue today. We saw a wide array of activities, the nonstop meetings yesterday. They will continue throughout the day today. As you said, a list of notable names, particularly former new york city mayor Rudy Giuliani as well as the kansas secretary of state chris kobach. Also, the founder of Black Entertainment Television robert johnson. Interestingly, also, new Jersey Gover
Have a tun on of time. Those key positions including, for example, the clehief of sta. Because of whos under consideration for that slot. If in fact as names have been floated out there if priebus d ended up going in the west wing, somebody has to end up maneuvered there and getting elected in that position. It is a game in musical chairs. Lets get through this list. What is most striking about these names is that these are people who if you have any familiarity of Donald Trumps campaign, these are the names that you would expect to see on his Transition Team. People that have been loyal to him that has been at essential trait for donald trump at the beginning. People who have been loyal to him and publicly defended him and people that backed him for a while now. The executive Team Includes Chris Christie whos now giving mike pence the job or taking a step back as mike pence takes over and you got people like ben carson and Jeff Sessions. One of the interesting parts of the list are hi