SEPTA Bus Drivers Face Safety Concerns Amid Service Cuts

Businesses brace for impact as SEPTA cuts begin

Chellie Cameron, president and CEO of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia, said she's concerned about the long-term implications.

Lawsuit targets SEPTA as cuts, funding talks continue – Metro Philadelphia

A Philadelphia lawyer is asking a court to order SEPTA to reinstate the service that was cut this week, arguing that the authority’s funding crisis is “political theater” aimed at pressuring Harrisburg lawmakers. Attorney George Bochetto filed the lawsuit Wednesday in the city’s Court of Common Pleas on behalf of longtime consumer advocate Lance Haver and two residents affected by SEPTA’s ‘doomsday’ budget. As part of an effort to close a $213 m…

Lawsuit calls for SEPTA cuts to be reversed for harming low-income Philadelphians

The suit takes issue with Regional Rail service remaining intact while bus routes were cut.

SEPTA bus drivers face safety concerns amid service cuts

With commuters frustrated over the recent SEPTA service cuts, the safety of its bus drivers is of high concern.

An Early Look at How SEPTA Cuts are Impacting the Philly Workforce – The Philadelphia Inquirer

By Ariana Perez-CastellsCommuters in the Philadelphia area have faced crowded buses and skipped stops this week, following the first round of cuts to SEPTA.Local business leaders and union representatives are keeping a close eye on the impact to their workforces and members as the cuts begin.“I worry as this drags on, what that’s going to ultimately mean for the viability of our businesses,” said Chellie Cameron, president and CEO of the Chamber…

Attendance down as Philly students who take SEPTA struggle to get to school on time

Source: Anadolu / Getty As the SEPTA bus cuts have gone into full effect, attendance has been down throughout the entire Philadelphia school district as students struggle to commute to class. Superintendent Tony Watlington said attendance has been up and down. SEPTA’s deep service cuts took effect the day before the start of classes. “We found a bit of a mixed bag,” he said. “There are schools that reported significant declines in first-day atte…