Pa. public transit ridership falls

PHILADELPHIA — All aboard? Not in Pennsylvania.

The American Public Transportation Association says the state is bucking nationwide increases in public transit ridership.

The association’s annual ridership report Monday shows drops by 2 percent in Philadelphia, 1.2 percent in Pittsburgh and 4.1 percent in Johnstown.

The association reported a 67 percent jump in ridership, from 802,000 to 1.3 million, on Amtrak’s Keystone Service between Harrisburg and Philadelphia.

High court hopefuls file their petitions

HARRISBURG — Most of the candidates for three open seats on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court filed their nomination petitions at least a day ahead of today’s deadline, signaling the competitiveness of the race.

At least eight candidates had submitted their papers to state elections officials by Monday.

Republicans who have filed are Superior Court judges Cheryl Allen, Anne Covey and Judy Olson, Adams County Judge Michael George and Montour County District Attorney Rebecca Warren.

The Democrats are state Superior Court Judge Christine Donohue, Philadelphia Judge Kevin Dougherty, Allegheny County Judge Dwayne Woodruff.