Philadelphia’s Transit Authority Rethinks Regional Rail Pennsylvania’s largest transit authority is currently losing $1 million a day due to low ridership. But officials want to use the disruption to rebuild the system and make it more equitable for its community. Patricia Madej, The Philadelphia Inquirer | January 26, 2021 | News
(TNS) Make no doubt about it, the COVID-19 pandemic has created plenty of knots for Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) to work through.
Behind closed doors, there s chatter about mitigation strategies and vaccine distribution, talks with its unions about protecting workers and riders, and conversations with lawmakers on its dire financial challenges. As the sixth-largest transit agency in the country faces the future, another big question comes to mind:
Published January 23. 2021 11:11PM
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The inmate, who was not identified because of medical privacy laws, died Friday at a hospital where he was transferred about three weeks ago, the department said.
The 57-year-old man was serving a 40-year sentence for arson and murder relating to crimes in the 1990s. Prison officials said he had underlying conditions that led to his death.
The man was the 18th state prison inmate to die from COVID-19.
SCHOOLS LOSING MONEY
School districts across New Hampshire are losing money because the state’s funding formula is based on metrics heavily affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
MBTA reduction in some commuter rail, ferry services now in place
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The service cuts to some Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority commuter rail and ferry services began over the weekend.
The cuts in service were approved by the Fiscal and Management Control Board in December as the COVID pandemic continues to impact ridership.
As of Jan. 23, the MBTA will only offer weekend service on the Newburyport/Rockport, Framingham/Worcester, Fairmount, Providence, and Middleborough lines.
“These lines experienced more ridership gains over the last several months compared to other lines and serve transit-critical communities,” the MBTA said.
All other commuter rail lines will not have weekend service.
An MBTA Commuter Rail train on the Haverhill line travels through Andover. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)
As ridership continues to dip during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has begun its service reductions for both the Commuter Rail and ferry rides.
The change removes weekend service from seven Commuter Rail lines and the Charlestown ferry service has been suspended indefinitely, according to a statement from the MBTA. Direct ferry service from Hingham to Rowe s Wharf has also been ceased. The changes went into effect as of Saturday, January 23.
Weekend Commuter Rail service will now only be available on the Newburyport/Rockport, Framingham/Worcester, Fairmount, Providence, and Middleborough lines.
MBTA officials said Monday that a June derailment on the Red Line was caused by a fractured axle, three months after the incident caused major delays. Officials.