August 2023 Ridership Trends
System-wide ridership in August was 64% of pre-COVID August 2019 ridership. On average there were approximately 54,216 more riders per day in August ‘23 compared to August ‘22. This is… Continue reading August 2023 Ridership Trends
2023 SEGD Achievement Award Winner
SEGD’s (The Society for Experiential Graphic Design) 50th Anniversary Celebration and Conference Experience “Look Both Ways” took place on August 26, 2023 in Washington DC. Since 1987 – SEGD has… Continue reading 2023 SEGD Achievement Award Winner
How Did They Fix That?
Earlier this year – a crew from the Smithsonian Channel’s “How Did They Fix That?” television series was at SEPTA to film how our workforce keeps the system running safely… Continue reading How Did They Fix That?
Avoid Card Clash
More contactless ways to pay are coming soon! To prepare – we recommend you keep your SEPTA Key card separate from your other contactless cards. Here’s why: card clash. Card… Continue reading Avoid Card Clash
City of Philadelphia Joins SEPTA Key Advantage
At a press conference on Monday, August 28, 2023 – Mayor Kenney announced the City of Philadelphia will provide free transit benefits for all eligible City employees – approximately 22,000… Continue reading City of Philadelphia Joins SEPTA Key Advantage
SEPTA Celebrates Completion of Accessibility Project at Susquehanna-Dauphin Station
On Monday, August 21, 2023 – SEPTA gathered with elected officials and other stakeholders at Susquehanna-Dauphin Station to celebrate the completion of a $24 million project that makes the North… Continue reading SEPTA Celebrates Completion of Accessibility Project at Susquehanna-Dauphin Station
Red “Bus Only” Lanes on Market Street
Today – August 16, 2023 – SEPTA was joined by Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and Philadelphia City officials for the ribbon-cutting of the newly painted red “bus-only” lanes on… Continue reading Red “Bus Only” Lanes on Market Street
SEPTA Launches SEPTA Key Advantage UPass with Swarthmore College
After a successful launch with employers across the region – SEPTA is expanding SEPTA Key Advantage to include colleges and universities. Swarthmore College is the first higher education institution to participate… Continue reading SEPTA Launches SEPTA Key Advantage UPass with Swarthmore College
Getting to Green: Routes to Roots
SEPTA partnered with Mural Arts and Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) on Getting to Green: Routes to Roots, a multidisciplinary public art project aimed at inspiring Philadelphia residents to… Continue reading Getting to Green: Routes to Roots
SEPTA is a Non-Smoking Transit System
ICYMI SEPTA partnered with the Philadelphia Department of Public Health on a NO SMOKING CAMPAIGN. The “Respect the Ride” campaign discourages smoking on the system, provides a text-to-tip number to… Continue reading SEPTA is a Non-Smoking Transit System
SEPTA Awards Design Contract for Three Trolley Stations
Today – July 27, 2023 – SEPTA awarded a contract to advance accessibility improvements at three trolley stations. CDM Smith, Inc. will do architectural, design, and construction-related services for 22nd,… Continue reading SEPTA Awards Design Contract for Three Trolley Stations
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $1.7 Billion to Help Put Better, Cleaner Buses on the Roads in Communities Across the Country
Today – June 26, 2023 – the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced 130 awards totaling nearly $1.7 billion from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for transit… Continue reading Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $1.7 Billion to Help Put Better, Cleaner Buses on the Roads in Communities Across the Country