SEPTA Strike: Day 2

By KAREN ARAIZA

Updated 12:43 PM EST, Thu, Nov 5, 2009

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Day two could be worse than the rude awakening commuters got Tuesday morning when they found out SEPTA was on strike.

Public schools were off for Election Day but are back in session Wednesday. That means the 47,000 students who use SEPTA will fall in with other frustrated riders finding another way to get to where they're going.

An R5 train caught fire on the tracks near the Overbrook station Wednesday morning, complicating the already-congested commute into the city from the suburbs.

The city's buses, trains and trolleys are not running. Regional rails, ParaTransit and the Lucy line are running.

Expect Day 2 of Strike to be Worse

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Expect Day 2 of Strike to be Worse

SEPTA's largest union walked off the job overnight after Game 5 of the World Series Monday while many commuters were asleep.

TWA Local 234 and SEPTA management can't agree on wages and benefits.

Cab service has been expanded during the strike.

Get More: SEPTA Strike Guide

First Published: Nov 4, 2009 6:01 AM EST

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Just keep in mind: God works in mysterious ways."},{"anonName":null,"pathToMedia":"396494_69061972","adminTags":null,"views":730,"createdBy":7918844,"createdByPathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait160X120.jpg","assocMediaId":null,"mediaName":"SEPTA Strike: Day 2","parentThreadId":null,"mediaId":2641156,"tags":null,"anonSiteUrl":null,"assocMediaType":null,"createdAt":"4 Nov 2009 12:31:21 GMT","anonEmail":null,"isVisible":true,"approved":true,"numComments":10,"reviewed":true,"createdByUsername":"anonymous_user","pathToPreview":"","mediaType":"EXTERNALMEDIA","commentId":"1180551","subject":"","averageRating":0,"body":"@anonymous - where are your guts that you are posting anonymously....now go ahead and walk to your hair appointment to get that perm that you have been so inconvenienced for - you idiotic moron!!!!God works in mysterious ways - I hope your hair comes out looking like Richard Simmons....."},{"anonName":null,"pathToMedia":"396494_69061972","adminTags":null,"views":730,"createdBy":7918844,"createdByPathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait160X120.jpg","assocMediaId":null,"mediaName":"SEPTA Strike: Day 2","parentThreadId":null,"mediaId":2641156,"tags":null,"anonSiteUrl":null,"assocMediaType":null,"createdAt":"4 Nov 2009 13:27:03 GMT","anonEmail":null,"isVisible":true,"approved":true,"numComments":10,"reviewed":true,"createdByUsername":"anonymous_user","pathToPreview":"","mediaType":"EXTERNALMEDIA","commentId":"1180867","subject":"","averageRating":0,"body":"the TWU union leader Willie Brown should lose his job because of this. Using the World Series as leverage, then striking at 3 am without notice, leaving the public stranded the following day for work is unprofessional and very irresponsible. I honestly hope that SEPTA doesn't give in to the unions demands, leaving the workers out of work without pay for as long as possible. Then when they get back and realize the union did nothing for them, hopefully Willie Brown will lose his job. It's a shame that people are so inconvenienced by this, but essentially, he's the main reason for the inconvenience. The city would have been prepared had their been ample warning given. Instead, striking 3-4 hours before the morning rush left people oblivious. "},{"anonName":null,"pathToMedia":"396494_69061972","adminTags":null,"views":730,"createdBy":14070896,"createdByPathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait160X120.jpg","assocMediaId":null,"mediaName":"SEPTA Strike: Day 2","parentThreadId":null,"mediaId":2641156,"tags":null,"anonSiteUrl":null,"assocMediaType":null,"createdAt":"4 Nov 2009 14:49:11 GMT","anonEmail":null,"isVisible":true,"approved":true,"numComments":10,"reviewed":true,"createdByUsername":"Jagtruck","pathToPreview":"","mediaType":"EXTERNALMEDIA","commentId":"1181497","subject":"","averageRating":0,"body":"Not to get off the topic, But the person who commented about "Walk to your hair appointment to get that perm..." is extremely racist and only contributes to the ignorance that plagues society. Why couldn't that person be inconvenienced for work purposes or picking up & dropping their children up from school? No one makes this big of a stink or calls for someone to lose their job when teachers are unhappy and on strike in Bucks or Montgomery county. I'm sure there are white people who take the bus or train to get to their hair appo9intment and they've been inconvenienced. So for you "idiotic moron", when your clunker breaks down, make sure one of your good "non perm" getting friends can see you into the city for your LIHEAP recertification or your WIC check. And make sure you don't get to high on the crystal meth, cause one of your dusty kids may wander out into the street and get hit by a car since the traffic is so thick because of the strike."},{"anonName":null,"pathToMedia":"396494_69061972","adminTags":null,"views":730,"createdBy":7918844,"createdByPathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait160X120.jpg","assocMediaId":null,"mediaName":"SEPTA Strike: Day 2","parentThreadId":null,"mediaId":2641156,"tags":null,"anonSiteUrl":null,"assocMediaType":null,"createdAt":"4 Nov 2009 16:01:55 GMT","anonEmail":null,"isVisible":true,"approved":true,"numComments":10,"reviewed":true,"createdByUsername":"anonymous_user","pathToPreview":"","mediaType":"EXTERNALMEDIA","commentId":"1182139","subject":"","averageRating":0,"body":"wow.....it's amazing how people use these difficult times that we are facing to make it their own personal racial slurring page.... <br />@ JAGTRUCK ... great come back and I couldn't have put it in a better way. Ignorance is a bliss....and people like anonymous does not even deserve the attention he is getting right now. How stupid can you possibly be to post something like that on a news page? "},{"anonName":null,"pathToMedia":"396494_69061972","adminTags":null,"views":730,"createdBy":7918844,"createdByPathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait160X120.jpg","assocMediaId":null,"mediaName":"SEPTA Strike: Day 2","parentThreadId":null,"mediaId":2641156,"tags":null,"anonSiteUrl":null,"assocMediaType":null,"createdAt":"4 Nov 2009 16:19:19 GMT","anonEmail":null,"isVisible":true,"approved":true,"numComments":10,"reviewed":true,"createdByUsername":"anonymous_user","pathToPreview":"","mediaType":"EXTERNALMEDIA","commentId":"1182322","subject":"","averageRating":0,"body":"I want to thank those who have my back on this. I didn't mean any harm, but I'm just upset because it's true, how can I get my children to school, me to work, and I'm due for surgery pre-op testing in center city tomorrow. And as for ANONYMOUS 7:31 AM, 11.4.09: There is NEVER a reason to be racist no matter what the situation is. I truly feel sorry for you to say racist comments like that. And it's true. God 'does' work in mysterious ways. My guess is that you're one of His biggest challenges. Have a good day!"},{"anonName":null,"pathToMedia":"396494_69061972","adminTags":null,"views":730,"createdBy":7918844,"createdByPathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait160X120.jpg","assocMediaId":null,"mediaName":"SEPTA Strike: Day 2","parentThreadId":null,"mediaId":2641156,"tags":null,"anonSiteUrl":null,"assocMediaType":null,"createdAt":"4 Nov 2009 16:35:53 GMT","anonEmail":null,"isVisible":true,"approved":true,"numComments":10,"reviewed":true,"createdByUsername":"anonymous_user","pathToPreview":"","mediaType":"EXTERNALMEDIA","commentId":"1182492","subject":"","averageRating":0,"body":"I can't believe Septa is so selfish, I say fire SEPTA all together and get a van service that runs up and down the main streets. We're in a crisis and I hate them all we should wait until the strike is over and join togehter as we use to do in the past and BOYCOTT. If we can make it with out them now let's see if they can make it without us later.<br /><br />Tammy Jones (Philadelphia)"},{"anonName":null,"pathToMedia":"396494_69061972","adminTags":null,"views":730,"createdBy":9245570,"createdByPathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait160X120.jpg","assocMediaId":null,"mediaName":"SEPTA Strike: Day 2","parentThreadId":null,"mediaId":2641156,"tags":null,"anonSiteUrl":null,"assocMediaType":null,"createdAt":"4 Nov 2009 16:43:23 GMT","anonEmail":null,"isVisible":true,"approved":true,"numComments":10,"reviewed":true,"createdByUsername":"citydweller","pathToPreview":"","mediaType":"EXTERNALMEDIA","commentId":"1182570","subject":"","averageRating":0,"body":"JAGTRUCK...you're calling someone a racist and then you go and say racist things yourself? Why? Doesn't that make you a hypocrite? Do you want to be a hypocrite? You should rethink those comments and have a good look at yourself...you don;t want to be an ugly person inside do you?"},{"anonName":null,"pathToMedia":"396494_69061972","adminTags":null,"views":730,"createdBy":7918844,"createdByPathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait160X120.jpg","assocMediaId":null,"mediaName":"SEPTA Strike: Day 2","parentThreadId":null,"mediaId":2641156,"tags":null,"anonSiteUrl":null,"assocMediaType":null,"createdAt":"4 Nov 2009 17:23:30 GMT","anonEmail":null,"isVisible":true,"approved":true,"numComments":10,"reviewed":true,"createdByUsername":"anonymous_user","pathToPreview":"","mediaType":"EXTERNALMEDIA","commentId":"1182939","subject":"","averageRating":0,"body":"@ Tammy Jones (Philadelphia) 11:35 AM, 11.4.09: I totally agree. And the reason SEPTA can and do get away with all of their crapola is because they don't have any competition. If they had some competition maybe they wouldn't be so cocky. We need to fire SEPTA and hire a REAL transportation company who REALLY care about the people. I truly do believe that SEPTA can get what they want without striking, but they feel like they have to throw their weight around to show everyone who's boss. And unless they have competition, let's face it, they are boss. As for boycotting, that's a great idea, except people really do need SEPTA, me included. Not everybody has other means of transportation and people aren't as helpful as they used to be. I hope they settle this dispute this week. Because this is all a big MESS."},{"anonName":null,"pathToMedia":"396494_69061972","adminTags":null,"views":730,"createdBy":7918844,"createdByPathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait160X120.jpg","assocMediaId":null,"mediaName":"SEPTA Strike: Day 2","parentThreadId":null,"mediaId":2641156,"tags":null,"anonSiteUrl":null,"assocMediaType":null,"createdAt":"4 Nov 2009 17:55:22 GMT","anonEmail":null,"isVisible":true,"approved":true,"numComments":10,"reviewed":true,"createdByUsername":"anonymous_user","pathToPreview":"","mediaType":"EXTERNALMEDIA","commentId":"1183274","subject":"","averageRating":0,"body":"How about all those race baiters go take a laxative!! Did anyone ever think that a perm is also given to white ladies - you friggin morons!!! How stupid can all of you be - oh that's right they are the ones that trash the SEPTA buses and then complain that it's the management's fault or the union- go get a clue and while you're at it - an education! 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