That huge sigh of relief you just heard was anyone who needs to get in or out of the city.
The regional rail lines are rolling.
The strike that idled SEPTA's 13 regional rail lines only lasted a few hours.
After a request from Gov. Tom Corbett, President Obama intervened and ordered the two sides to submit to federal mediation. It meant striking memebers of the electrical workers and engineers unions had to return to the job.
The trains started rolling again Sunday morning.
More importantly, the system was up and running this morning for the start of another work week and what otherwise would have been a nightmarish rush hour.
Something like 10,000 passengers use the Media-Elwyn line through the heart of Delaware County every day. In total, about 60,000 ride regional rails every day.
How they would have gotten into the city would have been ugly to see. Most likely would have ended up driving in. The 69th Street Terminal, which is packed most weekdays, would have been overrun.
Now the two sides need to cut a deal. Ironically, both sides are saying there could be another strike when this cooling off period ends in February.
Here's our latest update, with reaction from some riders who were climbing aboard trains Sunday.
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