I think it is unconscionable that SEPTA and the union have not resume talks while people around the city are put to a major hassle and expense by the strike. Could you please updated us on when talks will continue? After the 2006 walk-out, New York no longer allows mass transit employees to strike. I think Pennsylvania needs such a law to prevent the riding public from being held hostage. The strike is hugely inefficient. Millions of dollars will be spent on gas money, parking fees, and cab rides -- to say nothing of the environmental costs -- so a few thousand workers can get slightly greater contribution to their pension. It is unfair, inefficient and bad for the economy. It is incumbent on Gov. Rendell and the Legislature to change the rules. Finally, the city should call off the meter maids. There is no reason to punish people with tickets when they're only driving because the better and greener option -- public transit -- is not available to them. The city might also consider running school buses after hours. I would pay 3 or 4 dollars for a ride so the school bus drivers can get some overtime. It sure beats paying out the nose for parking. Mayor Nutter and the city could be more supportive of the beleaguered public at this time.

People are just to dumb to understand how working people get the shaft every day and calling for replacement workers feeds right into corporate America's goal of workers fighting against themselves to make corporations more profitable. As long as the rich and powerful can keep dividing the workforce against itself they can have more and more profits and continue to pay workers less and less. Many people don't even remember when it was only fair for a worker to make enough money to raise a family in the middle class. Now thats a thing of the past.

Transit workers should NEVER be allowed to strike. Isn't it amazing that such a small percentage of Septa people (5,500) is affecting such a large percentage of riders (1,000,000 plus). Enact legislation NOW so that this can never happen again.

wow@ the answer to my question..i asked the question why no one was notified when union workers went on strike nin the middle of the night..the answer after union rep got pressed was..well he should have done it differently..so basicly we all were inconvienced cause of a knee jerk reaction and wasn't thought out..just wow..and he still dont care..smh

This is a lame chat session - the moderators are picking and choosing what they answer. So much for freedom of speech!

When will this city stop tolerating mediocrity or just plain incompetence from Septa or City Hall?

I think this would be a good time to consider broader ailments of the system, which we can all agree are numerous. A zero-fare system would be a great asset to the city. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zero-fare_public_transport

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