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SEPTA police demand raises, may strike – Philadelphia Inquirer

PhomsoukhaMonserrat — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:04:09 +0000

SEPTA police demand raises, may strike Philadelphia Inquirer Police union hopes for a settlement in March with SEPTA over pension and wage increases. By Paul Nussbaum Unhappy with the pace of contract negotiations, SEPTA police are warning of a possible strike

SEPTA police threaten strike if pact isn’t forged soon – Philadelphia Inquirer

lpnjulieradigan — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:50:20 +0000

SEPTA police threaten strike if pact isn't forged soon Philadelphia Inquirer By Paul Nussbaum Unhappy with the pace of contract negotiations, SEPTA police are warning of a possible strike. SEPTA officials have drawn up contingency plans for protecting passengers and SEPTA property in case of a strike, a spokeswoman said Monday.

Railroad fatalities on the increase – StandardNet

EugeneWard21 — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:09:34 +0000

Railroad fatalities on the increase StandardNet In the last two years, at least 91 people have been killed by trains on NJ Transit and SEPTA lines. Many intended to take their own lives, often to the horror of train engineers, passengers and bystanders.

Travelogue: Time is running out to vote for SEPTA’s love stories – Delaware County Daily Times

annreich373 — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:14:59 +0000

Travelogue: Time is running out to vote for SEPTA's love stories Delaware County Daily Times By JEFF WOLFE With Valentine's Day coming next week, a chance to vote on SEPTA's annual love stories contest is nearing its end. Stories of couples who met on SEPTA's public transportation system are online at septalovestories.org.

Paoli train station design money approved – Daily Local News

JonasBrovadozzy — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:10:36 +0000

Paoli train station design money approved Daily Local News SEPTA press officer Andrew Busch said, “This gets to the part where we're ready to go.” This design phase is scheduled to take more than five years.

How to stop the growing number of railroad fatalities? – OregonLive.com

ioninly — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:40:06 +0000

How to stop the growing number of railroad fatalities? OregonLive.com In the last two years, at least 91 people have been killed by trains on NJ Transit and SEPTA lines.

SEPTA opens new handicapped travel center – phillyBurbs.com

GottGutt638 — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:21:11 +0000

CBS Local SEPTA opens new handicapped travel center phillyBurbs.com At its new travel center at Suburban Station, in his concourse underneath 16th Street and JFK Boulevard, SEPTA helps disabled riders learn how to independently and safely board and exit buses and trains. The center features a cutaway front one-third of … SEPTA opens center at Suburban Station to teach handicapped to ride Philadelphia Inquirer SEPTA's New Classroom Aims To Teach Riders With Disabilities How To Use Mass ..

Paoli station gets design money, but no shovel for awhile – Main Line

EdwardQuinton — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:48:03 +0000

Paoli station gets design money, but no shovel for awhile Main Line By Alan Thomas A SEPTA spokesperson has confirmed a report reported by planphilly.com several days ago and noted by pattyebenson.org, that SEPTA's board has approved nearly $7.5 million to design the Paoli Transportation Center. Not to build it.

SEPTA’s New Classroom Aims To Teach Riders With Disabilities How To Use Mass … – CBS Local

copeland13112 — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:41:43 +0000

CBS Local SEPTA's New Classroom Aims To Teach Riders With Disabilities How To Use Mass … CBS Local By John McDeviit PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Septa has a new classroom in Suburban Station to teach people with disabilities how to use and navigate SEPTA's buses, subways and trains

As train deaths become more common, transit agencies seek solutions – Newsworks.org

davidjkuehl — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:18:45 +0000

As train deaths become more common, transit agencies seek solutions Newsworks.org That's what NJ Transit, SEPTA and Amtrak are trying to determine as train deaths along the Northeast Corridor become more commonplace. In that same time period, 91 people were killed by SEPTA and NJ Transit Transit trains, and that doesn't include ..