SEPTA Celebrates Black History Month
On February, 5, 2024, SEPTA celebrated Black History Month by honoring four African American activists that played a key part in the transportation industry and social change. The event was… Continue reading SEPTA Celebrates Black History Month
Happy 60th Birthday SEPTA!
February 18 is a significant day for public transportation in Southeastern Pennsylvania! On that day – sixty years ago – SEPTA held its first organizational meeting which formed the beginnings… Continue reading Happy 60th Birthday SEPTA!
Ticket Sales Windows Closing
A large majority of Regional Rail riders use SEPTA Key cards loaded with either passes (TrailPass, TransPass+, FleX Pass) or Travel Wallet (pay as you go). In addition – riders… Continue reading Ticket Sales Windows Closing
Human Trafficking Awareness Month
Human trafficking is a crime that is often hidden in plain sight and is a modern form of slavery with nearly 25 million victims worldwide – including in the United… Continue reading Human Trafficking Awareness Month
SEPTA Board Approves Contract Agreement with FOTP Lodge 109
On Thursday, December 21, 2023 – The SEPTA Board approved the new contract between SEPTA and FOTP Lodge 109 which covers approximately 170 SEPTA Transit Police Officers. Union members voted… Continue reading SEPTA Board Approves Contract Agreement with FOTP Lodge 109
2023 Revisited
A quick look back at some of the highlights and honorable mentions from 2023. January In January – SEPTA partnered with ENON Tabernacle Baptist Church and the Salvation Army Eastern… Continue reading 2023 Revisited
SEPTA and Drexel University Announce Station Naming Rights Agreement
30th Street Station on the Market-Frankford Line and City Trolley Line will soon include the name of an iconic Philadelphia institution that is served by this transit hub. Under a… Continue reading SEPTA and Drexel University Announce Station Naming Rights Agreement
New High-Level Platform at Cornwells Heights Station
November 6, 2023 – U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) announced $30.5 million from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) to construct a new high-level pedestrian… Continue reading New High-Level Platform at Cornwells Heights Station
Final Draft of Bus Network Redesign Going to SEPTA Board
Key members of the SEPTA Planning Department will bring the Authority’s proposal for a new bus network – referred to as the Bus Revolution – to the SEPTA Board at… Continue reading Final Draft of Bus Network Redesign Going to SEPTA Board
Encore – Philly Daydreams: Stories In Transit
Forman Arts Initiative (FAI) and Mural Arts debuted Philly Daydreams: Stories In Transit – a new augmented reality public art project by Indian-American artist and filmmaker Anula Shetty on October… Continue reading Encore – Philly Daydreams: Stories In Transit
New User-Friendly Website
SEPTA’s new transit-first, mobile-friendly website officially launches Thursday, December 7, 2023. Same name – same domain: SEPTA.org! The redesigned site has been in the beta testing phase since August 2023. More… Continue reading New User-Friendly Website
New Claymont Transportation Center
The new Claymont Transportation Center on the Wilmington/Newark Line was dedicated on Monday, November 27, 2023 as the Harris B. McDowell, III Transportation Center and opens for SEPTA Regional Rail… Continue reading New Claymont Transportation Center