PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — A temporary injunction has paused further SEPTA service cuts, but uncertainty remains as the Eagles prepare to host their season opener Thursday night at Lincoln Financial Field.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said Tuesday he is continuing negotiations in Harrisburg on a state budget and mass transit funding.
“I am not going to negotiate the deal through the media,” Shapiro said. “I can tell you we narrowed the differences and I’m going to continue to go back and forth between the House and Senate to find that common ground.”
The Eagles issued a travel advisory for Thursday’s game, announcing parking lots will open early at 1:30 p.m.
The team urged fans to carpool and asked those without tickets to avoid the sports complex.
“During the regular season it can [be] a couple thousand,” SEPTA spokesperson Andrew Busch said, referring to the number of people who travel to South Philadelphia for games and nearby attractions. “You have people going to tailgates, and to Xfinity Live. So there is a number of things that people go down for.”
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SEPTA is seeking a sponsor to help fund the extra trains typically added for major events.
“Calls are out. We are talking to everybody and we’ll see if anything comes together,” a SEPTA official said.
The agency said it needs a sponsor by early Wednesday to secure staffing and operations for Thursday night’s game.
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