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
Swarthmore/UPass First Month Results
It’s our pleasure to announce the first month of results from SEPTA’s Key Advantage UPass program – currently in use at Swarthmore College. The program is a universal benefit for… Continue reading Swarthmore/UPass First Month Results
October 2023 Ridership Trends
System-wide ridership in October was 67% of pre-COVID October 2019 ridership: System-wide ridership increased 16% from October 2022. On average there were approximately 96,842 more riders per day in October… Continue reading October 2023 Ridership Trends
SEPTA Board Approves Contract Agreement with TWU Local 234
Today – Thursday, November 16, 2023 – SEPTA’s Board approved the new contracts between SEPTA and TWU Local 234 – covering employees in the City, Suburban, and Frontier Transit Divisions.… Continue reading SEPTA Board Approves Contract Agreement with TWU Local 234
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Two Year Anniversary
This month marks two years since the signing of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. It was officially signed November 15, 2021. Funding from this historic law is helping SEPTA to invest… Continue reading Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Two Year Anniversary
SEPTA Celebrates Conshohocken Station Opening with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
Today – Thursday, November 9 2023 – SEPTA gathered with elected officials and other stakeholders to cut the ribbon at the new Conshohocken Station on the Manayunk/Norristown Line Service to… Continue reading SEPTA Celebrates Conshohocken Station Opening with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
Mayor Kenney Signs Bill Allowing Camera-Based Parking Enforcement on SEPTA Vehicles
Today – Thursday, November 9, 2023 – Mayor Jim Kenney was joined by Councilmember Squilla, SEPTA General Manager/CEO Leslie Richards, Philadelphia Parking Authority Executive Director Richard Lazer, and advocate groups… Continue reading Mayor Kenney Signs Bill Allowing Camera-Based Parking Enforcement on SEPTA Vehicles