PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Regional Rail riders will have a chance to voice their frustrations and learn more about the ongoing safety investigation into SEPTA’s aging Silverliner IV fleet during a City Council hearing scheduled for Thursday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
(The video in the player above is from previous coverage.)
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The hearing comes in response to a recent federal emergency order, requiring SEPTA to conduct enhanced inspections of its Silverliner IV railcars following a series of fires.
The National Transportation Safety Board warned that the outdated design and maintenance practices posed an “immediate and unacceptable safety risk.”
SEPTA has pulled more than 150 cars from service to comply with the order, leading to widespread delays, cancellations, and overcrowding across the Regional Rail system. Riders have reported long wait times, shortened trains, and packed cabins.
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SEPTA officials say they are working to inspect all 225 Silverliner IV cars within 30 days.
The agency is exploring options to lease or purchase replacement cars, though a full fleet overhaul could cost up to $2 billion and take a decade to complete.
Thursday’s meeting will be held in room 400. The public should enter at the Northeast Corner (across from Dunkin’)
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