Moody’s Issues Negative Outlook for Authority’s Financial Health
PHILADELPHIA (September 3, 2025) – Moody’s Ratings on Wednesday, September 3, revised its outlook for SEPTA from stable to negative. Moody’s did not change any of its currently positive ratings for… Continue reading Moody’s Issues Negative Outlook for Authority’s Financial Health
Celebrate September 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 September is more than… Continue reading Celebrate September with Perks!
SEPTA Working to Resolve Some Reported Fare Overcharges
Follows Last-Minute Changes to Reverse Planned Fare Increases Under Court Order
PHILADELPHIA (September 1, 2025) – SEPTA is aware that some customers today may have been incorrectly charged $2.90, instead of $2.50, when tapping Key Cards and other contactless payment devices… Continue reading SEPTA Working to Resolve Some Reported Fare Overcharges
SEPTA Provides Update on Service Cuts and Fare Increases
PHILADELPHIA (August 31, 2025) – SEPTA would like to advise customers that planned system-wide fare increases and Regional Rail service cuts will not go into effect this week as was… Continue reading SEPTA Provides Update on Service Cuts and Fare Increases
Restored Service To/From Schools
The City of Philadelphia announced a plan on August 28, 2025 to restore school transportation service using a portion of the existing $135 million transit subsidy in the City’s FY26… Continue reading Restored Service To/From Schools
SEPTA to Implement 21.5% Fare Increase & Regional Rail Service Cuts Effective Sept. 1 & 2
PHILADELPHIA (August 28, 2025) – Without the approval of new state funding, SEPTA is moving forward with a 21.5% fare increase on September 1 and new Regional Rail schedules that… Continue reading SEPTA to Implement 21.5% Fare Increase & Regional Rail Service Cuts Effective Sept. 1 & 2
Back to School 2025
Safety and security is always our first priority but it takes on extra meaning with the start of school. We are entrusted with transporting more than 50,000 students to middle… Continue reading Back to School 2025
Chestnut Hill East Station Reconstruction Project to Affect Riders Until Dec. 31
Crews have been working to renovate Chestnut Hill East Station since January 2025. The construction is ongoing and scheduled to be completed in summer of 2026. The project will provide… Continue reading Chestnut Hill East Station Reconstruction Project to Affect Riders Until Dec. 31
Ridership: July 2025
Average daily ridership in July 2025 was 669,203 unlinked passenger trips across all modes. System-wide ridership in July 2025 increased 4% from July 2024. On average there were 28,788 more trips per day in… Continue reading Ridership: July 2025
Fare Increase Effective September 1
Fare increases beginning on September 1, 2025 will raise fares by an average of 21.5% across all modes and fare products. The following is important information for customers who purchase… Continue reading Fare Increase Effective September 1
Check the Date!
Check the date! Is your card one of the 45,830 SEPTA Key cards expiring on August 31, 2025? If your card is registered you can move Travel Wallet/passes to a… Continue reading Check the Date!
National Senior Citizens Day
National Senior Citizens Day is celebrated annually on August 21. The day was established in 1988 by President Ronald Reagan through Proclamation 5847 to recognize and honor the older adults in… Continue reading National Senior Citizens Day