Morning so trains can make all the stops and the expect major delays come the morning. The market line has the most huge trains in philadelphia. In fact, more than 187,000 riders use this line on average during the weekday. Nbc 10s andrea joins us live from the line for a look at the traffic trouble for the morning rush, andrea. Reporter well, denise, theres a message playing over the speakers in the station. But everybody we spoke to had no idea what was going on, which could make for a bigger havoc during tomorrow mornings rush. Riders who use the line are preparing for more traffic starting tomorrow morning. I would definitely have to leave earlier for school. But, for going to work, i dont know what id have to do. Thats during rush hour, id probably just have to put up it with. Reporter all because 30 to 40 rail cars are out of service until further inspection. This weekend engineers found cracks in the support beam on two rail cars during routine maintenance. Now have they have to
Has 30 to 40 a cars fewer on the track. This after crews found cracks in the support beams on two rail cars. Transit agency is warning commuters be prepared for extremely crowded train stops during peak hours. We have Live Team Coverage with nbc 10 first alert traffic reporter checking out the delays and alternative routes. We begin with nbc 10 katy. Tell us what its been like. Reporter there are few things to tell you about. The Shuttle Bus Service that was running here at 30th street station and stopped all along the market line, thats not running because the morning rush has ended. The morning rush did go off with fewer problems than expected. Thats from a step ta spokesperson who tells me they are optimistic the evening rush will not be as bad as first thought. I made sure i woke up a bit earlier and got here a little earlier on time. Reporter it may be for preplanning like that. The ride was smoother than septa expected. Given the busy route is operating with 40 fewer train cars.
Cars, so, it has taken 40 cars out of service and that means a shortage during peak travel times starting with tomorrow mornings rush hour. From 6 00 until 10 00 and 3 00 n there will be now ab or express service so trains will make all stops. Service will operate as often as possible but expect more crowded cars. Septa plans a News Conference tomorrow afternoon, to update the situation. Now to the investigation in the murder of a well known civic activist. Six fiveyear old woman was found shot the to death friday night inside of her home in the citys powellton section. Police are trying to find her killer and determine how anyone could murder this beloved woman. Action News Reporter Christie Ileto is live in powellton with new details, christie . Reporter well, sarah Police Identified victim as Winfred Harris known for planting trees and making her neighborhood greener. Tonight, family, and friend and neighbors here are struggling to make sense of what happened, as flowers and balloon
Have been pulled out of service after inspectors found a crack in a load bearing beam and that will mean fewer cars on the line starting with tomorrows morning rush. Sunday night and the big story on action news is another septa problem with potential to impact many commuters. May remember back this july a defect for septa to pull 100 from the regional line and now its the frankford l. We are in upper dar by with more on the problem, christie. Reporter sarah riders say its more headaches and septa will add more buses for the commuters they are bracing for the rush. Starting monday there will be fewer rail cars on septas market frankford line. Frustrating but not unexpected any more, you know its like what is next. Reporter word is spreading fast among loyal septa riders. That is usually how it is with septa isnt it. No way, i have to get to work everyday. Reporter over the weekend cracks in what is called the body bolster or support beam were discovered in two cars prompting the agency
Reporter matt and i both picked the patriots. I wanted atlanta with matt ryan and all. We have clouds basically north of philadelphia that might hang in for a while, but i think most of us start with quick surging sunshine. 41 degrees in philadelphia as you step outside, temperatures are not that bad. Upper 30s in allentown. Mid 30s in reading, 28 in millville. 39 in cape may. Theres a little bit of a breeze, but not much of one, this is not a bad morning even wind wise, 9mile an hour in philadelphia. As we roll through the day, some of us have morning clouds, but overall we have a good deal of sunshine in the morning and afternoon. 3 00 p. M. , maybe a few clouds, but mostly sunny, a nice high of 48 degrees for this time of the year. 46 at 5 00, 7 00, 43. Theres a chance of icy precipitation in North Hampton county and points north towards the poconos. This starts at 1 00 a. M. , and doesnt end until 10 00 a. M. Its a freezing rain advisory, and there could icy spots through easton an