From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! The School District of Philadelphia is worried that tens of thousands of students will be left stranded Friday if the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) does not reach a new contract agreement. SEPTA is currently negotiating a new contract with the Transport Workers Union Local 234. The current contract expires on midnight Thursday, Nov.