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Gov. Shapiro calls out Philly GOP Senator while talking SEPTA funding, Pa. budget
Gov. Josh Shapiro called out GOP State Sen. Joe Picozzi while discussing the push to secure funding for SEPTA as they face a looming "death spiral." ...
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Philly-area Republicans present a plan to increase SEPTA accountability, but provide no financial support
As SEPTA service cuts loom, Republican state senators lay out a transit transparency bill that offers oversight, but not funding.
5 things to know for August 1: Extreme weather, Tariffs, Counterterrorism, Drug prices, Air marshals
Here’s what else you need to know to get up to speed and on with your day.
Historian uncovers evidence of second mass grave of Irish immigrant railroaders in Pennsylvania who suffered from cholera, violence and xenophobia
BURIAL PLOT OF IRISH RAILROAD WORKERS: At this site, known as Duffy’s Cut, fifty-seven Irish immigrant railroad workers from ...
Regional Rail riders would face two-hour waits between midday trains in SEPTA’s August cuts
Many Regional Rail riders would feel an extra bite from proposed SEPTA service cuts, with most midday trains coming every two hours instead of every hour beginning Aug. 24, SEPTA officials told The ...