Category: SEPTA Blog

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 use public transportation – aka SEPTA… Continue reading Getting to Green: Routes to Roots

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 report smoking in… Continue reading SEPTA is a Non-Smoking Transit System

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

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 projects… Continue reading Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $1.7 Billion to Help Put Better, Cleaner Buses on the Roads in Communities Across the Country

Today – June 22, 2023 – SEPTA’s Board approved Operating and Capital Budget proposals for Fiscal Year 2024 – advancing plans to fund everyday operations and major improvement projects. This will… Continue reading SEPTA Board Approves FY24 Operating & Capital Budgets

On June 21, 2023 – SEPTA Transit Police Chief Charles Lawson welcomed and swore in 21 new police officers joining the department. This historically large class has boost police ranks by more than 10%. The… Continue reading SEPTA Transit Police Welcomed & Swore in 21 New Officers

Recently SEPTA was the recipient of two prestigious awards for its sustainability efforts– Pennsylvania Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence and the IDC Smart Cities Award For Sustainable Infrastructure. Both awards were in recognition… Continue reading SEPTA Receives Two Sustainability Awards For Environmental Excellence

Mural Arts Philadelphia and SEPTA have joined forces for Getting to Green: Routes to Roots – a groundbreaking multi-disciplinary public art project led by artists Shira Walinsky and Laura Deutch. “We are thrilled to launch… Continue reading Getting to Green: Routes to Roots

SEPTA is partnering with a leading AI technology company for a camera-assisted bus lane and stop technology pilot on Bus Routes 21 and 42. The 60-day pilot is being done… Continue reading SEPTA Partners w/AI Developer for Camera-Assisted Transit Pilot

Today – Thursday, May 25, 2023 – SEPTA announced the reappointment of Leslie S. Richards as the Authority’s General Manager/CEO. The SEPTA Board and Richards agreed to terms on a… Continue reading SEPTA Board Votes to Reappoint Leslie S. Richards as General Manager/CEO

On May 18, 2023 – SEPTA gathered with elected officials and other stakeholders to break ground on the new Wissahickon Transportation Center – which will enhance the customer experience at the busy bus… Continue reading SEPTA Breaks Ground on New Wissahickon Transportation Center

Today – May 12, 2023 – SEPTA announced that Charles “Chuck” Lawson has been appointed as the Chief of SEPTA Transit Police effective Sunday, May 14. Lawson had been serving… Continue reading SEPTA Announces Appointment of Transit Police Chief