Railservice at the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authori (SEPTA) is on strike since midnight this morning. This include airport transportation interruption. The commuting difficulties could be reduced a little as summer vacation season ramps up. But that could create problems for another group- the visitors.

Tourists and residents planning to travel should visit http://www.septa.org to find alternatives in travel.

After not being able to come to a new contract agreement, SEPTA’s 450 regional rail engineers and electricians went on strike Saturday morning, shutting down 13 train lines that carry commuters to the suburbs and Philadelphia International Airport.
The strike began after negotiations between the Southeast Pennsylvania Transportation Authority and two unions failed to reach a new contract deal.
Subways, trolleys and buses operated by SEPTA will continue to run.

Workers, employers and travelers in the Philadelphia area were making contingency plans to deal with the rail strike that could add to the region’s summer transportation woes if it continues into the work week.
The strike will affect hospital, airport and retail workers, although the full effect would not be felt until Monday’s rush hour.

Gov. Tom Corbett is counting on negotiators to reach an agreement and keep the trains running, spokesman Jay Pagni said.
President Obama could also appoint a Presidential Emergency Board to intervene in the negotiations and prevent a strike for up to 240 days.
SEPTA, meanwhile, is planning to have extra subway cars and trolleys in service.