Crime on SEPTA Continues to Drop, New Quarterly Report Shows
Serious Crime Down 30%; Full-Height Gates & Targeted Enforcement Reducing Fare Evasion
PHILADELPHIA (April 21, 2026) – As SEPTA continues to build on its efforts to enhance safety and security on the system, SEPTA Transit Police reported a 30% reduction in serious… Continue reading Crime on SEPTA Continues to Drop, New Quarterly Report Shows
Earth Day 2026
Earth Day is an opportunity for SEPTA to reflect on the meaningful progress made to reduce environmental impact and operate more efficiently. Many of these improvements are visible to riders,… Continue reading Earth Day 2026
Ridership: March 2026
System-wide ridership for March 2026 increased 0.4% or by 3,000 unlinked trips per weekday from March 2025. Average daily ridership was 749,794 unlinked passenger trips across all modes. Ridership gains on the… Continue reading Ridership: March 2026
SEPTA’s K-9 Unit is Getting New Pups
SEPTA Transit Police is adding four new recruits to their K-9 Unit later this spring. The SEPTA Transit Police K-9 unit has been in service for more than 30 years. The four new… Continue reading SEPTA’s K-9 Unit is Getting New Pups
D1/D2 CBTC System Update
On February 23, 2026, SEPTA’s [D] Media-Sharon Hill Line service began operating with a new Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) system. CBTC is a modern signal system that provides a higher level of safety, utilizing radio communications… Continue reading D1/D2 CBTC System Update
Philly Spring Cleanup 2026
City government, residents, and organizations partner every year in April to kick off the spring season by cleaning and beautifying Philadelphia’s neighborhoods through Philly Spring Cleanup. This Office of Clean and… Continue reading Philly Spring Cleanup 2026
How to Find Regional Rail Car Counts on SEPTA.org & the SEPTA App
SEPTA’s app and website provide riders with detailed information on how many cars each Regional Rail train is running with – here are some pointers for finding this information. Across… Continue reading How to Find Regional Rail Car Counts on SEPTA.org & the SEPTA App
SEPTA Celebrates New Ardmore Station with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
Station Now Fully Accessible with Elevators, Ramps & High-Level Platforms
ARDMORE, PA. (April 10, 2026) – SEPTA today gathered with elected officials and other stakeholders to cut the ribbon at the new Ardmore Station on the Paoli/Thorndale Regional Rail Line.… Continue reading SEPTA Celebrates New Ardmore Station with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
Working Together To Enhance Safety at Norristown Transit Center
SEPTA Transit Police, SEPTA SCOPE (Safety, Cleaning, Ownership, Partnership and Engagement) team members, and the Norristown Police Department met in early April to discuss strategies to improve conditions at the Norristown Transit Center. This new… Continue reading Working Together To Enhance Safety at Norristown Transit Center
SEPTA Releases Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Operating & Capital Budgets
Continues Savings Through Austerity While Investing in Service Improvements, Safety & Security No Fare Increases or Service Cuts; Future Uncertain Without Permanent Funding Solution
PHILADELPHIA (April 9, 2026) – SEPTA is proposing a total budget of $2.7 billion for Fiscal Year 2027 – a $1.84 billion Operating Budget and $920.7 million Capital Budget. The… Continue reading SEPTA Releases Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Operating & Capital Budgets
SEPTA Purchases Montreal Coach Cars to Bolster Regional Rail Fleet
24 Bombardier Comets to be Added Thanks to Emergency State Funding
PHILADELPHIA, PA (April 1, 2026) – As part of an ongoing effort to bolster its Regional Rail fleet, SEPTA is purchasing 24 rail cars from Exo in Quebec, Canada. Exo,… Continue reading SEPTA Purchases Montreal Coach Cars to Bolster Regional Rail Fleet
Celebrate April 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 April is more than… Continue reading Celebrate April with Perks!