Temple Update on Instagram: "SEPTA operators and mechanics have voted to authorize a strike. They’re working without a contract and argue the current sick-time rules and older contract terms need to change. A walkout would shut down buses, trolleys and subways across the region and hit thousands of riders, including students. Temple Update’s Aidan Cairns is following the negotiations. Stick with Temple Update for the latest developments."

City Cast Philly on Instagram: "🎧SEPTA’s Boss on Cancellations, Train Fires & Funding Crisis: Hundreds of commuters rely on SEPTA, but it’s been battling challenges at every turn. The transit agency faces a federal deadline to inspect its fleet of Regional Rail cars, which have repeatedly caught fire. The labor contract with its largest employees union has expired. And long-term funding needs are still unfilled by the state legislature. But Scott Sauer, general manager of SEPTA, tells host @tre