Ridership: May 2025
Average daily ridership in May 2025 was 768,291 unlinked passenger trips across all modes. System-wide ridership increased 7% from May 2024. On average there were 47,311 more trips per day in May 2025 compared to… Continue reading Ridership: May 2025
National Safety Month
June is National Safety Month and SEPTA is reminding riders and anyone else walking or traveling near the system about the dangers of standing too close to train tracks and… Continue reading National Safety Month
2025 GM Customer Service Awards
Fourteen SEPTA employees were honored on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at SEPTA’s 2024 GM Customer Service Awards for their exceptional customer service. From helping to carry a stroller to assisting… Continue reading 2025 GM Customer Service Awards
Police Week: Officer Jennifer DellaVecchio
Officer Jennifer DellaVecchio began her career with the SEPTA Transit Police Department in January 2020 as a patrol officer. From the outset she set her sights on joining the department’s… Continue reading Police Week: Officer Jennifer DellaVecchio
Police Week: Officer Jaja Hall
Officer Jaja Hall brings 19 years of dedicated law enforcement experience to the SEPTA Transit Police Department. He began his career with SEPTA Police in 2006—quickly distinguishing himself through his… Continue reading Police Week: Officer Jaja Hall
Bike (and SEPTA) to Work
The United States has invested very little in supporting trips by bicycle. And as a result less than 0.5% of the U.S. population commutes on two wheels every day. But… Continue reading Bike (and SEPTA) to Work
Police Week: Sergeant Melissa McKenna
Sergeant Melissa McKenna has proudly served with the SEPTA Transit Police Department for the past eight years. Her career began as a patrol officer where she served for three years… Continue reading Police Week: Sergeant Melissa McKenna
Ridership: April 2025
Average daily ridership in April 2025 was 750,678 unlinked passenger trips across all modes. System-wide ridership increased 6% from April 2024. On average there were 44,320 more trips per day in April 2025 compared to… Continue reading Ridership: April 2025
Police Week: Officer Richard Donaldson
Officer Richard Donaldson has proudly served with the SEPTA Transit Police Department since October 2010. Over the course of his 15-year career he has contributed to several specialized units, including… Continue reading Police Week: Officer Richard Donaldson
Police Week: Officer Erick Garnett Jr.
Officer Erick Garnett Jr. is a proud and dedicated member of the SEPTA Transit Police Department—continuing a family legacy in law enforcement. His father served as a police officer in… Continue reading Police Week: Officer Erick Garnett Jr.
‘Down the Track @ SEPTA’
Just in time for National Transportation Week (Monday, 5/11 thru Saturday, 5/17) and Global Accessibility Awareness Day (Thursday, 5/15) SEPTA has unveiled a new exhibit titled “Down the Track @… Continue reading ‘Down the Track @ SEPTA’
Less SEPTA, More Cars
SEPTA faces a $213 million budget deficit starting July 1, 2025. Without additional funding—such as in Governor Shapiro’s budget proposal—SEPTA will have to cut service by 45% and raise fares… Continue reading Less SEPTA, More Cars