This being Philadelphia, there is a dark cloud hanging over what could be one of the great weekends in Philly history.

It comes courtesy of SEPTA and its city union. They are continuing to talk, but they don’t appear to be going anywhere.

And soon anyone who depends on the SEPTA to get around the city could be in the same boat.

You can catch all the details here.

That means if you’re one of those who like to beat the traffic in and out of the stadium complex by instead taking the El downtown, then hopping on the Broad Street line for a quick route to the stadium complex, you’re out of luck.

Here’s the brief course from SEPTA should Transport Workers Union Local
234 hit the bricks this weekend. Forget about mass transit in the city.
Nothing will be running. No subways, buses, or trolleys, no Market-Frankford El.

The regional rail lines will be going in and out of the city, but once at 30th Street or Suburban Station, you’ll either need a cab or some sturdy shoes to get where you’re going. Expect the trains to be packed, especially should the strike extend into Monday morning.

SEPTA and its unions continue to talk. They are looking at a deadline Friday night at midnight. The union has been working without a contract since last spring. They say the timing, just as the eyes of the nation come to the city, along with the World Series, is simply a coincidence.

If you believe that, I have some cheap World Series tickets you can buy.