SEPTA Awards Design Contract for Broad Street Line ADA Improvement Project
On Thursday, March 23, 2023 – SEPTA awarded a contract to advance accessibility improvements on three subway stations. Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. will do architectural, design, and construction-related services for… Continue reading SEPTA Awards Design Contract for Broad Street Line ADA Improvement Project
SEPTA Pauses KOP Rail Project
SEPTA is pausing the King of Prussia Rail project following further review of rising costs which have been exacerbated by inflation and high interest rates. The project is not recommended… Continue reading SEPTA Pauses KOP Rail Project
SEPTA Partners with City & PennDOT to Install Red Bus Lanes on Market Street
SEPTA is partnering with the City of Philadelphia and PennDOT to install red paint on the Market Street bus-only lanes from 20th to 15th Streets (eastbound) and Juniper to 6th… Continue reading SEPTA Partners with City & PennDOT to Install Red Bus Lanes on Market Street
SEPTA Key Tix: How To Guide
Available in the official SEPTA App – SEPTA Key Tix is THE new and convenient way to pay for transit using your smartphone! Riders can use SEPTA Key Tix for… Continue reading SEPTA Key Tix: How To Guide
SEPTA Key Advantage Expansion Continues
After a successful launch with large and medium-sized employers, SEPTA is expanding SEPTA Key Advantage. The authority is inviting all businesses in the region, including those with fewer than 50 employees, to… Continue reading SEPTA Key Advantage Expansion Continues
SEPTA Moves Forward with Construction of Wissahickon Transportation Center
SEPTA is moving forward with the construction of the new Wissahickon Transportation Center which will enhance the customer experience at the busy bus station on Ridge Avenue. “This new, state-of-the-art… Continue reading SEPTA Moves Forward with Construction of Wissahickon Transportation Center
A Day in the Life of an Outreach Worker
No two days are exactly alike for the dozens of outreach workers that fan out across the SEPTA system each day – seeking to connect vulnerable individuals with social services.… Continue reading A Day in the Life of an Outreach Worker
Chris Deshields Recognized for His Heroism
Bus Operator Chris Deshields is being hailed a hero for thwarting a carjacking while driving his Route 5 bus in Fishtown. On January 25, 2023 Deshields used his SEPTA bus… Continue reading Chris Deshields Recognized for His Heroism
SEPTA Board Approves Purchase of 10 Fuel Cell Buses
At their February 2023 meeting – the SEPTA Board approved a contract for the purchase of 10 fuel cell electric buses (FCEBs) made in the United States by New Flyer… Continue reading SEPTA Board Approves Purchase of 10 Fuel Cell Buses
SEPTA Board Awards Contract for Purchase of New Trolley Fleet
SEPTA today – Thursday, February 23, 2023 – awarded a contract to Alstom Transportation Inc. for the purchase of modern, fully ADA-compliant trolley vehicles to replace the Authority’s entire aging… Continue reading SEPTA Board Awards Contract for Purchase of New Trolley Fleet
Route 135 – It’s Official
SEPTA began operating Route 135, formerly Krapf Route A, in August 2021. The route operates between West Chester and Coatesville via Exton Square Mall. And marks an expansion of SEPTA’s… Continue reading Route 135 – It’s Official
Happy Almost 60!
February 18 is a significant day for public transportation in Southeastern Pennsylvania. On this day, fifty-nine years ago, SEPTA held its first organizational meeting which formed the beginnings of the transit system we… Continue reading Happy Almost 60!