Category: SEPTA Blog

This month we celebrate the incredible contributions of women around the world and here at SEPTA! National Women’s History Month in March annually encourages us to honor the women who… Continue reading Women’s History Month

The SEPTAcular District of the Year award was established in 2017 to recognize the district with the highest number of employee commendations relative to the number of operators. Over the… Continue reading 2025 District of the Year Award

System-wide ridership for February 2026 decreased 2% or by 11,862 unlinked trips per weekday from February 2025. It’s important to remember that February 2025 experienced a bump in ridership thanks to the Eagles… Continue reading Ridership: February 2026

Every day you may see your favorite bus, train, or trolley operator, cashier, cleaner or transit police officer. But at SEPTA there is also a large team working behind the scenes to keep the system running. Mechanics and electricians inspect… Continue reading National Transit Employee Appreciation Day 2026

ICYMI We updated the SEPTA app. Everyone should now be on 3.2.10. The rollout is in-process on iOS and Android. If you don’t see it yet — it should show… Continue reading SEPTA App Update

Illegally parked vehicles obstructing trolley tracks cause delays, slow service, creates unnecessary dangers to riders and pedestrians, and added stress for operators. It’s not just a minor inconvenience. A single… Continue reading PPA & SEPTA Launch Automated Enforcement Cameras on Trolleys

SEPTA is preparing for a historic 2026 as our region prepares to host a lineup of major global and national events. It starts with NCAA March Madness on March 20 and continues this summer with FIFA World Cup matches,… Continue reading YAC Podcast Talks SEPTA’s Busy 2026 

On Thursday, February 26 SEPTA General Manager Scott Sauer recognized several SEPTA employees who have been instrumental in inspections/repairs for the Silverliner IV Regional Rail fleet and emergency work to… Continue reading GM Recognition

SEPTA is more than just a ride. Your SEPTA Key card gets you discounts to businesses, restaurants, museums, and more all over Philadelphia and beyond! And March is more than… Continue reading Celebrate March with Perks!

National Engineers Week is celebrated throughout the US during the week that encompasses George Washington’s actual birthday which falls on February 22. The National Society of Professional Engineers created National Engineers Week… Continue reading National Engineers Week 2026

Check the date! Does your SEPTA Key card expire on February 28, 2026? If your card is registered you can move Travel Wallet/passes to a new card online. Registering your… Continue reading Do You Need a New Card?

Today SEPTA celebrated Black History Month and honored the life and work of Caroline LeCount who was an educator and activist who fought to desegregate Philadelphia’s streetcar system in 1867… Continue reading SEPTA Celebrates Black History Month