SEPTA's Aging Railcar Crisis: A Looming Fire Hazard Amidst Funding Struggles
Published on: Oct. 24, 2025, 7:02 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that the Pennsylvania transit agency, SEPTA, may need to halt its Silverliner IV railcars due to fire risks. Despite funding efforts, substantial fiscal concerns persist for SEPTA, the sixth-largest U.S. public transit system, serving the Philadelphia area.
