“SEPTA service has been plagued by delays and cancellations for weeks due to federally mandated safety upgrades on its Silverliner IV railcars. The U.S. Department of Transportation ordered extensive safety checks last month after five fires happened on the model since February.
More than 200 Regional Railcars were taken out of service for inspections. According to the governor’s office, 98 cars are back in service, and another 180 are expected to be operational by mid-to-late December.”