PHILADELPHIA – As SEPTA’s service cuts continue to frustrate riders, bus drivers are increasingly facing abuse from passengers upset over the lack of service.
With no immediate sign of the cuts being rolled back, Pennsylvania state lawmakers are considering a compromise, but tensions remain high.
What they’re saying: — The president of the Transit Workers Union (TWU), Brian Pollitt, has expressed concern for the safety of SEPTA bus drivers, who are bearing the brunt of commuter frustrations.…