SEPTATWU and SEPTA reach a deal on two-year contract, averting strikeGov. Josh Shapiro helped break an impasse in talks. Thomas Fitzgerald Gov. Shapiro ‘was instrumental’ in preventing SEPTA strikeThomas Fitzgerald SEPTA strike is ‘imminent,’ say TWU leadersThomas Fitzgerald and Erica Palan SEPTA will be 7,000 feet of wire short of meeting Silverliner IV repair deadlineThomas Fitzgerald SEPTA won $43 million for diesel-electric hybrid buses from the Trump administrationThomas Fitzgerald AdvertisementGov. Shapiro allocated $220 million to SEPTA to get Regional Rail back on track With the new capital funds, SEPTA will be able to restore Regional Rail to its normal capacity within a few weeks.Thomas Fitzgerald Trolley tunnel to remain closed until at least Nov. 30SEPTA says it needs extra time to finish repairs to the overhead catenary system in the tunnel.Thomas Fitzgerald Free SEPTA fares for low-income riders could end next year. Advocates are pushing to save it.The Zero Fare program needs permanent funding, argue advocates and some elected officials. Thomas Fitzgerald SEPTA trolley tunnel will stay closed until next weekThe Center City trolley tunnel remains shut for repairs to the overhead power system.Thomas Fitzgerald Gov. Josh Shapiro says national Democrats folded in the federal shutdown, while he stayed ‘at the table’ for Pa.’s late budget dealAs Shapiro portrays the outcome of Pennsylvania’s 2025 state budget as an across-the-board victory, the path to get there was harder, messier, and longer than anyone in Harrisburg would have liked.Julia Terruso and Gillian McGoldrick SEPTA workers authorized a strike for the fourth year in a row. Here’s when they walked off the job in the past.The Transport Workers Union, now in negotiations with SEPTA, has gone out on strike before. So have other SEPTA unions. Here is what happened in previous strikes.Thomas Fitzgerald The winners and losers in Pennsylvania’s new $50.1 billion budgetThe breakthrough deal capped a saga that featured bitter partisan fights, months of stalled negotiations, and a dramatic resurgence of Pennsylvania’s rural-urban divide.Gillian McGoldrick SEPTA train inspections: How many are left?The transit agency has until Oct. 31 to complete inspections on 225 Silverliner IV rail cars. As the deadline approaches and delays persist, we’ll be keeping track of SEPTA’s progress.Erica Palan and Thomas Fitzgerald SEPTA finished train car inspections, but Regional Rail commutes won’t improve right away. Here’s why.Of the 223 cars that were part of a sweeping inspection mandated by the Federal Railroad Administration, only 76 were returned to service. Thomas Fitzgerald No funding for SEPTA in Pa.’s $50.1 billion budget is another ‘disappointing’ blow for the agencyGov. Josh Shapiro previously approved a short-term funding plan for SEPTA.Fallon Roth OpinionThe killing of Kada Scott ratchets up a clash over development in Germantown | ShackamaxonDid a City Council member block the sale of a vacant school building where the body of the 23-year-old recent college graduate was later found?Daniel Pearson | Columnist Pa. lawmakers and Gov. Josh Shapiro have approved a $50.1 billion state budget, officially ending monthslong impassePennsylvania lawmakers formally approved the 2025-26 fiscal year budget, ending the impasse that had for months stalled payments to counties, schools, and nonprofits.Gillian McGoldrick and Katie Bernard What to know about Pennsylvania’s long-overdue state budgetPassed with a 156-47 vote in the House and a 40-9 vote in the Senate, the $50.1 billion package, Gov. Josh Shapiro signed the plan Wednesday, ending a more-than-four-month impasse.Nick Vadala and Gillian McGoldrick Pennsylvania’s top leaders have reached a $50.1 billion state budget deal, signaling a breakthrough in impasseTop legislative leaders and Gov. Josh Shapiro have agreed on a budget framework after months of talks, according to two sources close to negotiations. Gillian McGoldrick SEPTA is canceling Regional Rail trains for the third day in a rowSEPTA needs to complete federally mandated safety inspections of rail cars by Friday.Robert Moran See more storiesAdvertisement
TWU and SEPTA reach a deal on two-year contract, averting strikeGov. Josh Shapiro helped break an impasse in talks. Thomas Fitzgerald
TWU and SEPTA reach a deal on two-year contract, averting strikeGov. Josh Shapiro helped break an impasse in talks. Thomas Fitzgerald
SEPTA won $43 million for diesel-electric hybrid buses from the Trump administrationThomas Fitzgerald
SEPTA won $43 million for diesel-electric hybrid buses from the Trump administrationThomas Fitzgerald
Gov. Shapiro allocated $220 million to SEPTA to get Regional Rail back on track With the new capital funds, SEPTA will be able to restore Regional Rail to its normal capacity within a few weeks.Thomas Fitzgerald
Gov. Shapiro allocated $220 million to SEPTA to get Regional Rail back on track With the new capital funds, SEPTA will be able to restore Regional Rail to its normal capacity within a few weeks.Thomas Fitzgerald
Trolley tunnel to remain closed until at least Nov. 30SEPTA says it needs extra time to finish repairs to the overhead catenary system in the tunnel.Thomas Fitzgerald
Trolley tunnel to remain closed until at least Nov. 30SEPTA says it needs extra time to finish repairs to the overhead catenary system in the tunnel.Thomas Fitzgerald
Free SEPTA fares for low-income riders could end next year. Advocates are pushing to save it.The Zero Fare program needs permanent funding, argue advocates and some elected officials. Thomas Fitzgerald
Free SEPTA fares for low-income riders could end next year. Advocates are pushing to save it.The Zero Fare program needs permanent funding, argue advocates and some elected officials. Thomas Fitzgerald
SEPTA trolley tunnel will stay closed until next weekThe Center City trolley tunnel remains shut for repairs to the overhead power system.Thomas Fitzgerald
SEPTA trolley tunnel will stay closed until next weekThe Center City trolley tunnel remains shut for repairs to the overhead power system.Thomas Fitzgerald
Gov. Josh Shapiro says national Democrats folded in the federal shutdown, while he stayed ‘at the table’ for Pa.’s late budget dealAs Shapiro portrays the outcome of Pennsylvania’s 2025 state budget as an across-the-board victory, the path to get there was harder, messier, and longer than anyone in Harrisburg would have liked.Julia Terruso and Gillian McGoldrick
Gov. Josh Shapiro says national Democrats folded in the federal shutdown, while he stayed ‘at the table’ for Pa.’s late budget dealAs Shapiro portrays the outcome of Pennsylvania’s 2025 state budget as an across-the-board victory, the path to get there was harder, messier, and longer than anyone in Harrisburg would have liked.Julia Terruso and Gillian McGoldrick
SEPTA workers authorized a strike for the fourth year in a row. Here’s when they walked off the job in the past.The Transport Workers Union, now in negotiations with SEPTA, has gone out on strike before. So have other SEPTA unions. Here is what happened in previous strikes.Thomas Fitzgerald
SEPTA workers authorized a strike for the fourth year in a row. Here’s when they walked off the job in the past.The Transport Workers Union, now in negotiations with SEPTA, has gone out on strike before. So have other SEPTA unions. Here is what happened in previous strikes.Thomas Fitzgerald
The winners and losers in Pennsylvania’s new $50.1 billion budgetThe breakthrough deal capped a saga that featured bitter partisan fights, months of stalled negotiations, and a dramatic resurgence of Pennsylvania’s rural-urban divide.Gillian McGoldrick
The winners and losers in Pennsylvania’s new $50.1 billion budgetThe breakthrough deal capped a saga that featured bitter partisan fights, months of stalled negotiations, and a dramatic resurgence of Pennsylvania’s rural-urban divide.Gillian McGoldrick
SEPTA train inspections: How many are left?The transit agency has until Oct. 31 to complete inspections on 225 Silverliner IV rail cars. As the deadline approaches and delays persist, we’ll be keeping track of SEPTA’s progress.Erica Palan and Thomas Fitzgerald
SEPTA train inspections: How many are left?The transit agency has until Oct. 31 to complete inspections on 225 Silverliner IV rail cars. As the deadline approaches and delays persist, we’ll be keeping track of SEPTA’s progress.Erica Palan and Thomas Fitzgerald
SEPTA finished train car inspections, but Regional Rail commutes won’t improve right away. Here’s why.Of the 223 cars that were part of a sweeping inspection mandated by the Federal Railroad Administration, only 76 were returned to service. Thomas Fitzgerald
SEPTA finished train car inspections, but Regional Rail commutes won’t improve right away. Here’s why.Of the 223 cars that were part of a sweeping inspection mandated by the Federal Railroad Administration, only 76 were returned to service. Thomas Fitzgerald
No funding for SEPTA in Pa.’s $50.1 billion budget is another ‘disappointing’ blow for the agencyGov. Josh Shapiro previously approved a short-term funding plan for SEPTA.Fallon Roth
No funding for SEPTA in Pa.’s $50.1 billion budget is another ‘disappointing’ blow for the agencyGov. Josh Shapiro previously approved a short-term funding plan for SEPTA.Fallon Roth
OpinionThe killing of Kada Scott ratchets up a clash over development in Germantown | ShackamaxonDid a City Council member block the sale of a vacant school building where the body of the 23-year-old recent college graduate was later found?Daniel Pearson | Columnist
OpinionThe killing of Kada Scott ratchets up a clash over development in Germantown | ShackamaxonDid a City Council member block the sale of a vacant school building where the body of the 23-year-old recent college graduate was later found?Daniel Pearson | Columnist
Pa. lawmakers and Gov. Josh Shapiro have approved a $50.1 billion state budget, officially ending monthslong impassePennsylvania lawmakers formally approved the 2025-26 fiscal year budget, ending the impasse that had for months stalled payments to counties, schools, and nonprofits.Gillian McGoldrick and Katie Bernard
Pa. lawmakers and Gov. Josh Shapiro have approved a $50.1 billion state budget, officially ending monthslong impassePennsylvania lawmakers formally approved the 2025-26 fiscal year budget, ending the impasse that had for months stalled payments to counties, schools, and nonprofits.Gillian McGoldrick and Katie Bernard
What to know about Pennsylvania’s long-overdue state budgetPassed with a 156-47 vote in the House and a 40-9 vote in the Senate, the $50.1 billion package, Gov. Josh Shapiro signed the plan Wednesday, ending a more-than-four-month impasse.Nick Vadala and Gillian McGoldrick
What to know about Pennsylvania’s long-overdue state budgetPassed with a 156-47 vote in the House and a 40-9 vote in the Senate, the $50.1 billion package, Gov. Josh Shapiro signed the plan Wednesday, ending a more-than-four-month impasse.Nick Vadala and Gillian McGoldrick
Pennsylvania’s top leaders have reached a $50.1 billion state budget deal, signaling a breakthrough in impasseTop legislative leaders and Gov. Josh Shapiro have agreed on a budget framework after months of talks, according to two sources close to negotiations. Gillian McGoldrick
Pennsylvania’s top leaders have reached a $50.1 billion state budget deal, signaling a breakthrough in impasseTop legislative leaders and Gov. Josh Shapiro have agreed on a budget framework after months of talks, according to two sources close to negotiations. Gillian McGoldrick
SEPTA is canceling Regional Rail trains for the third day in a rowSEPTA needs to complete federally mandated safety inspections of rail cars by Friday.Robert Moran
SEPTA is canceling Regional Rail trains for the third day in a rowSEPTA needs to complete federally mandated safety inspections of rail cars by Friday.Robert Moran