SEPTA workers support vote that authorizes strike

Workers for the Philadelphia-area transit system have voted to authorize a strike next month if an agreement isn’t reached on a new contract.

Philadelphia City Council to hold hearings on SEPTA security procedures
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Critics argue the authority could do much better, especially after it revealed it had identified Edwin Allen, and linked him to two earlier attacks of females on SEPTA property, but did not warn the public while it sought a warrant for his arrest.

Philadelphia councilmember calls for hearings over SEPTA safety concerns

A member of Philadelphia City Council has introduced a resolution calling for hearings to address the ongoing safety concerns at SEPTA stations and on SEPTA vehicles.

Narrative of riders filming SEPTA train rape is false, Delaware County DA says

Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer said during a news conference that the other passengers on the train were not present for the entire 40-minute interaction on Oct. 13 and may not have understood what they were seeing.

Reported sexual assaults on SEPTA trains, property lead riders to feeling uneasy

There was a noticeable increase in transit police and security officers around several Center City SEPTA stops Thursday night after the latest reports of sexual assaults on the system.

Reported sexual assaults on SEPTA trains, property lead riders to feeling uneasy
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Upper Darby police say the officer who arrested Edwin Allen is the same officer who arrested Fiston Ngoy, 35, for last week?s rape onboard the Market Frankford line witnessed by fellow passengers.

Officials identify man accused of groping woman at SEPTA station, linked to other assaults

Officials on Thursday identified a man who is accused of groping a woman who asked for directions at SEPTA station on Wednesday and may be responsible for sexually assaulting other women on SEPTA property, including young girls.

Officials identify man accused of groping woman at SEPTA station, linked to other assaults
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Police say the victim Wednesday missed her stop and asked Edwin Allen how to get to the opposite platform. It's believed that Allen sexually assaulted the woman when she followed him.

SEPTA rape investigation: Charges unlikely for riders who saw Philadelphia train attack
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Charges are unlikely to be filed against fellow passengers who authorities say did not intervene in an alleged rape on a crowded SEPTA train last week, prosecutors say. Investigators have said some passengers held their phones up in the direction of the incident.

Man accused of raping woman on crowded train was released from immigration detention, never deported

The man who allegedly raped a woman in front of passengers on a Philadelphia area-train already has a criminal record and had overstayed his student visa – but was protected from deportation by the immigration system, according to Fox News.

Bystanders held up phones as woman was raped on SEPTA train, police say

Authorities say other riders who witnessed an alleged sexual assault on a SEPTA train last week "should have intervened." Fiston Ngoy, 35, has been charged with rape, aggravated indecent assault and related counts in the incident.

SEPTA fires revenue agent charged for allegedly slugging rider at Frankford station

A former SEPTA Revenue Agent accused of slugging a rider at Frankford Transportation Center in late September has been fired by SEPTA and is now facing assault charges.

16-year-old girl robbed at knife-point on Broad Street Line, SEPTA police seek suspect

A 16-year-old girl was robbed at knife-point at the Race-Vine station on the Broad Street Line and SEPTA police ask for assistance identifying a man, they say, was responsible.

Bystanders did nothing as woman was raped on SEPTA train, police say
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Authorities say other riders who witnessed an alleged sexual assault on a SEPTA train last week "should have intervened." Fiston Ngoy, 35, has been charged with rape, aggravated indecent assault and related counts in the incident.

Man sought for starting two fires inside SEPTA stations, police say

SEPTA police are searching for a man accused starting two fires inside a pair of SEPTA stations on the Broad Street Line line this weekend. 

Man in custody after knife-point assault of pregnant woman at South Philly SEPTA station

A Philadelphia man has been apprehended on assault charges after police say he held a knife to a pregnant woman's neck at a South Philadelphia SEPTA station on Wednesday night. 

Pregnant woman grabbed by knife wielding suspect in SEPTA station

Authorities are looking for a knife-wielding suspect they say left a pregnant woman with minor injuries after an attack inside a SEPTA station. 

SEPTA revenue officer slugs rider at Frankford Transportation Center

A SEPTA revenue officer is under investigation after he was captured on video punching a man to the ground at Frankford Transportation Center earlier this week.