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SEPTA to Reopen Center City Trolley Tunnel on Monday, Jan. 12
PHILADELPHIA (January 9, 2026) – SEPTA today announced the reopening of the Center City Trolley Tunnel, which has been closed since mid-November for emergency repairs and testing. All T Trolleys… Continue reading SEPTA to Reopen Center City Trolley Tunnel on Monday, Jan. 12
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SEPTA to Restore All Morning Express Service on Regional Rail Starting Monday, Jan. 12
PHILADELPHIA (January 9, 2026) – SEPTA will restore all morning express trips on Regional Rail starting on Monday, Jan. 12. This comes as more Silverliner IV railcars are being returned… Continue reading SEPTA to Restore All Morning Express Service on Regional Rail Starting Monday, Jan. 12
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SEPTA Celebrates Wissahickon Transit Center Opening with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
PHILADELPHIA (December 15, 2025) – SEPTA today gathered with elected officials and other stakeholders to cut the ribbon at the new Wissahickon Transit Center in northwest Philadelphia. Service to the… Continue reading SEPTA Celebrates Wissahickon Transit Center Opening with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
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Press Releases
SEPTA Reaches Tentative Contract Agreement with Largest Transit Workers Union
All Services Will Continue Operating on Normal Schedules
What’s In Store at SEPTA This Holiday Season?
SEPTA’s First-ever Retail Pop-up Store to Open on Black Friday; "Jingle Rails” Interactive Holiday Experience Debuts December 13
SEPTA Blog
National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
Every day hundreds of thousands of riders across southeastern Pennsylvania rely on SEPTA to get to school, work, medical appointments, and everywhere life takes them. While operators, engineers, and maintenance… Continue reading National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
Celebrate January with Perks!
SEPTA is more than just a ride. Your SEPTA Key card gets you discounts to businesses, restaurants, museums, and more all over Philadelphia and beyond! And January is more than… Continue reading Celebrate January with Perks!
25 in 2025
ICYMI 2025 was a pretty momentous year for SEPTA. We marked some highs including new fare gates, dedicated bus lanes, and contactless on Regional Rail and some lows including no… Continue reading 25 in 2025
Ridership: November 2025
System-wide ridership for November 2025 decreased 1% or 8,547 unlinked trips per day from November 2024. Average daily ridership was 756,672 unlinked passenger trips across all modes. Bus and trackless trolley ridership increased… Continue reading Ridership: November 2025
SEPTA FESTIBUSES Deck the Halls
Keep an eye out for SEPTA FESTIBUSES roaming your neighborhood for the first time ever this holiday season. Decorated SEPTA vehicles pick up passengers beginning this week thru Wednesday, December… Continue reading SEPTA FESTIBUSES Deck the Halls
Time for a New Card?
Check the date! Is your card one of the 46,742 SEPTA Key cards expiring on December 31, 2025? If your card is registered you can move Travel Wallet/passes to a new card… Continue reading Time for a New Card?
Celebrate December with Perks!
SEPTA is more than just a ride. Your SEPTA Key card gets you discounts to businesses, restaurants, museums, and more all over Philadelphia and beyond! And December is more than… Continue reading Celebrate December with Perks!
Holiday Pop-Up
The SEPTA Store Holiday Pop-Up opened Wednesday, November 26! The shop is located directly off Market St adjacent to SEPTA Headquarters [1234 Market Street] making it easy for shoppers and… Continue reading Holiday Pop-Up
Governor Shapiro Allocates $220 Million to SEPTA
Today Governor Shapiro authorized nearly $220 million to be made available to SEPTA so that we can make necessary safety repairs to over 200 Silverliner IV rail cars, upgrade trolley… Continue reading Governor Shapiro Allocates $220 Million to SEPTA
SEPTA Receives FTA Low- and No-Emission Grant Award
On November 20, 2025 the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) announced $2 billion in grants for 165 transit projects in 45 states and Washington, D.C. The funds will deliver 2,400 buses… Continue reading SEPTA Receives FTA Low- and No-Emission Grant Award
Berridge Tradition Makes Noise for Retirees
A unique ceremony at SEPTA Berridge Shop honors retiring employees who spent decades making SEPTA buses run smoothly. SEPTA Berridge Bus Shop normally whirrs, clangs, and clatters like any of… Continue reading Berridge Tradition Makes Noise for Retirees
Ridership: October 2025
System-wide ridership for October 2025 decreased 3% or 21,911 unlinked trips per weekday from October 2024. Ridership is down by approximately 1,748 trips on Metro and 6,395 trips on Regional Rail. Average daily… Continue reading Ridership: October 2025