The Hub 11/14/2025: Clean Air Council’s Weekly Round-up of Transportation News
“The Hub” is a weekly round-up of transportation related news in the Philadelphia area and beyond. Check back weekly to keep up-to-date on the issues Clean Air Council’s transportation staff finds important.
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WHYY: SEPTA CEO calls Pennsylvania state budget ‘disappointing’ after transit funding left out – Pennsylvania lawmakers set a budget on Wednesday of this week, and mass transit was left out completely. State representatives seemed to sideline transit after SEPTA and Pittsburgh Regional Transit were forced to cover operating costs with reserve funds meant for capital projects and improvements. SEPTA is open to working with lawmakers for further funding, as without anything in the budget, they are left with a $213 million deficit.
NBC Philadelphia: SEPTA to lease trains from Maryland in effort to improve Regional Rail service – SEPTA’s delays continued this week, as railcars continue to be limited in capacity due to inspections, and signal issues exacerbated delays on Thursday. SEPTA announced they are leasing 10 rail cars from Maryland, for $2.6 million, to help alleviate delays. Funding for the lease comes from capital funds and has been approved by PennDOT. Future plans include the redesigning of the entire Silverliner IV fleet, but no funding sources have been named yet.
BillyPenn: Packed cars, cancellations, and delay headaches: Regional Rail riders should brace for a rough week – This week delays and cancellations continued for riders across SEPTA regional rail lines. On Monday, the Airport, Fox Chase, and Chestnut Hill West lines were announced to be canceled as advised by SEPTA. The Paoli/Thorndale, Lansdale/Doylestown, Trenton, and Warrington had cancellations as well. SEPTA is working to meet next week’s inspection deadline, an extension from the original deadline of October 31.
Other Stories
BillyPenn: Parker vows that, this time, Market East planning will succeed
The Inquirer: SEPTA Regional Rail service delayed, trains canceled due to ‘signal issues’
PhillyVoice: SEPTA nears deadline to finish Silverliner IV inspections
BillyPenn: Liberty Bell will reopen Thursday, flight disruptions may continue: Philly shutdown updates
