Gov. Shapiro taps federal highway aid to help cash-strapped SEPTA

Gov. Josh Shapiro said Friday that he will divert more than $150 million in federal highway funding to provide a one-time injection of cash into Philadelphia’s mass transit system to help it avoid near-term service cutbacks and delay fare increases.

SEPTA's largest union prepares to strike

More than 5,000 workers of Transport Workers Union Local 234 are preparing for a possible strike. Members are seeking a fair contract with safety and security for both passengers and transit workers.