SEPTA Announces Tentative Contract Agreement with TWU Local 234
SEPTA today – October 27, 2023 – announced that a tentative agreement has been reached with TWU Local 234 on a new contract for employees in the City, Suburban, and… Continue reading SEPTA Announces Tentative Contract Agreement with TWU Local 234
100 Years Ago – The Trackless Trolley Was The Most Philly Way To Go!
Known to the rest of the world as trolley buses – Philadelphia was the first city to regularly operate “trackless trolleys”. Trackless trolleys combine the best features of trolleys (minimal… Continue reading 100 Years Ago – The Trackless Trolley Was The Most Philly Way To Go!
Slippery Rail Season is Upon Us!
As you’re looking out your train or trolley window admiring autumn’s vivid leaf colors – SEPTA crews are also closely watching Mother Nature’s handiwork and the falling leaves 🍂 that… Continue reading Slippery Rail Season is Upon Us!
September 2023 Ridership Trends
System-wide ridership in September was 64% of pre-COVID September 2019 ridership. System-wide ridership increased 13% from September 2022. On average there were approximately 77,893 more riders per day in September… Continue reading September 2023 Ridership Trends
Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs
Today – October 13, 2023 – President Biden and Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm announced seven regional clean hydrogen hubs that were selected to receive $7 billion in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law… Continue reading Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs
SEPTA Releases Findings of AI Camera-Assisted Bus Lane Enforcement Study
On October 12, 2023 – SEPTA released findings of a recent AI camera-assisted bus lane enforcement study. An average of 4,000 weekly violations along two bus routes were recorded and… Continue reading SEPTA Releases Findings of AI Camera-Assisted Bus Lane Enforcement Study
City Announces Progress of New Zero Fare Two-Year Pilot Program
This week City officials and program partners provided an update and additional information about Zero Fare, a new City-funded transit access pilot program that uses automatic enrollment to eliminate barriers for residents… Continue reading City Announces Progress of New Zero Fare Two-Year Pilot Program
Philly Daydreams: Stories In Transit
On Thursday, October 5, 2023 – Forman Arts Initiative (FAI) and Mural Arts debuted Philly Daydreams: Stories In Transit – a new augmented reality public art project by Indian-American artist… Continue reading Philly Daydreams: Stories In Transit
Sparking Connections to Ignite Success
In conjunction with City of Philadelphia’s 39th Annual Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week – SEPTA’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program Office is hosting an in-person workshop and networking event on… Continue reading Sparking Connections to Ignite Success
Contactless Payments
SEPTA customers can tap their contactless credit card, debit card, smart phone or watch to ride SEPTA buses, trolleys, and subways. Regional Rail will follow in Summer 2024. SEPTA joins… Continue reading Contactless Payments
Open Stroller Policy
Beginning October 1, 2023, open strollers are no longer restricted based on time of day but will be dependent on space. This new policy is apart of SEPTA’s Micromobility Playbook… Continue reading Open Stroller Policy
SEPTA Rolls Out More Ways to Pay
Beginning Friday, September 29, 2023 – riders on SEPTA’s city and suburban buses, trolleys, Market-Frankford Line, Broad Street Line, and Norristown High Speed Line can tap any contactless credit card… Continue reading SEPTA Rolls Out More Ways to Pay