Now probably about an hour and a half ago. And just moments ago, septa told us that they did obtain a court order which prevents picketers from effecting the Regional Rails so they cannot interrupt service by blocking the entrances to prevent workers from coming to work and operating those trains as they did for most of today in the meantime were told those cancellations that were put in place earlier because picketers were blocking Regional Rail entrances they are starting to subside, but still a few trains are not operating. So youll want to go to our website fox 29 for complete list of trains that are still not operating, but again we just found out moments ago from septa that they have obtained a court order which prevents those picketers from affecting the Regional Rail service. No contract agreement tonight means a nightmare for local commuter. Traffic has been a messes as you know. Students have missed classes. A lot of folks couldnt get to work. Our dave kinchen is live at Jeff
At 11, the septa strike hitting commuters hard. What commuters need to know they should move forward. Eagles fans weigh in after josh huff is arrested its the kickoff to top three tuesday, jim donovan is on your side making life easier. But we begin with the story causing grid lock across the city. The septa strike, im ukee im Nicole Brewer in jessica dean. Todays commutes were nightmares. Is there any hope it wont be as bad tomorrow . Alexandria hoff is live in center city where negotiations stand as frustration continues to build. Alex . Reporter monitoring these negotiations all evening long. There has been back and forth but no remedy at this hour, if youre heading into the city tomorrow morning, make sure you give yourself extra time. Reporter philadelphia commuters who were able to muscle threw a jammed morning commute felt blindsided as they attempted evening Regional Rail rides home. We just got an announcement work theyre picketing at the train station. And i dont drive. Repor
Causing grid lock across the city. The septa strike, im ukee im Nicole Brewer in jessica dean. Todays commutes were nightmares. Is there any hope it wont be as bad tomorrow . Alexandria hoff is live in center city where negotiations stand as frustration continues to build. Alex . Reporter monitoring these negotiations all evening long. There has been back and forth but no remedy at this hour if youre heading into the city tomorrow morning make sure you give yourself extra time. Reporter philadelphia commuters who were able to muscle threw a jammed morning commute felt blindsided as they attempted evening Regional Rail rides home. We just got an announcement work theyre picketing at the train station. And i dont drive. Reporter picketers preventing Regional Rail employees led to mass train delays for the only remaining septa transportation in or around the city when i get there i get there that line is all the way out and past the stores. Reporter frustrated decided instead were walking
Here is the latest tonight. Pennsylvania congressman bob brady has joined the negotiations whe negotiations. He is hoping to help both sides. Septa headed to court. It says it obtained an injunction that stops piqueters from interfering with Regional Rail service. They blame some of todays gridlock on Striking Union members who prevented Regional Rail trains from reporting to work. The crews that drive those trains. Tonight we have live team coverage, how to sur vief the impacts, and even how you can get a free ride tomorrow. We begin with Brandon Hudson where the negotiations are stretching into the night. Brandon. Jacquelin and jim. Earlier tonight congressman bob brady walked out this door to give us an update on those septa negotiations. He says he is already concerned that the strike in one day he wants to see it end as soon as possible. Reporter long lines in a taxi line outside 30th street station. In the short time we were there after the evening rush hour we noticed it got lon
Meteorologist bill henley who has the neighborhood forecast. Is there fog in some places . Its a warmer morning. The warm air is bringing in moisture, not much fog, zero fog in this view looking across the delaware. We are seeing the formation of some light fog in some of the suburbs. Visibility is under four miles which isnt bad at all. I expect it to thicken as the temperatures cool down a bit. Light fog in soj jersey, under three miles an hour in millville. Pretty good visibility to start with at least in wilmington. Ill be watching that threw the morning. Temperatures dropped into the 40s and 50s but overall, were running 10 to 15 degrees warmer than yesterday morning. 52 degrees in philadelphia. 46 degrees in the Lehigh Valley. With sunshine, heading for a beautiful fall day into the low 70s this afternoon. Ill go through each of the forecasts hour by hour when i come back in less than ten minutes. See you then, bill. It is day two of the septa strike. Contract talks resume later