US EditionPhiladelphia transit agency says it's complying with orders to upgrade railcars implicated in fires
SEPTA will restart some of its 225 aging Silverliner IV railcars after five fires this year; the state is providing $220 million to address a $10 billion upgrade backlog, officials said.
- On Nov 24, 2025, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority said the system fully complies with federal fire-safety orders and some Silverliner IV railcars will return Monday.
- The October Federal Railroad Administration order followed investigations of five fires involving aging Silverliner IV railcars from the mid-1970s that make up two-thirds of SEPTA's regional rail fleet.
- Investigators noted the railcars' outdated design `represents an immediate and unacceptable safety risk`, as fires led to evacuations and destruction of railcars this year.
- Shapiro announced $220 million in state aid to SEPTA, which cites a backlog of more than $10 billion for needed upgrades.
- Major transit leaders say major U.S. transit agencies struggle with rising costs and lagging ridership as a Feb. 6, 2025 fire highlights ongoing funding pressures.
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'We cannot let SEPTA fail': Gov. Shapiro to send extra $220M to help SEPTA fix Regional Rail fleet
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and leaders of Philadelphia's mass transit agency say the system is fully complying with federal orders to take measures to help prevent fires in an aging electric railcar model that is heavily used in its regional rail fleet.
Philadelphia transit agency says it's complying with orders to upgrade railcars implicated in fires
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and leaders of Philadelphia’s mass transit agency say the system is fully complying with federal orders to take measures to help prevent fires in an aging electric railcar model that is heavily used in its regional…
Philadelphia transit agency says it's complying with orders to upgrade railcars implicated in fires
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and leaders of Philadelphia’s mass transit agency say the system is fully complying with federal orders to take measures to help prevent fires in an aging electric railcar model that is heavily used in its regional…
Philadelphia Transit Agency Says It's Complying With Orders to Upgrade Railcars Implicated in Fires
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and leaders of Philadelphia’s mass transit agency said Monday that the system is fully complying with federal orders to take measures to help prevent fires in an aging electric railcar model that is heavily used in its regional rail fleet.
SEPTA gets $220M from Shapiro admin to comply with fire orders
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and leaders of Philadelphia’s mass transit agency said Monday that the system is fully complying with federal orders to take measures to help prevent fires in an aging electric railcar model that is heavily used in its regional rail fleet. The October order from the Federal Railroad Administration came after federal transportation authorities investigated five fires this year involving the Silverliner …
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