Slippery Rail Season is Upon Us!
As you’re looking out your train or trolley window admiring autumn’s vivid leaf colors – SEPTA crews are also closely watching Mother Nature’s handiwork and the falling leaves 🍂 that create “slippery… Continue reading Slippery Rail Season is Upon Us!
September 2023 Ridership Trends
System-wide ridership in September was 64% of pre-COVID September 2019 ridership. System-wide ridership increased 13% from September 2022. On average there were approximately 77,893 more riders per day in September 2023 compared to September 2022.… Continue reading September 2023 Ridership Trends
Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs
Today – October 13, 2023 – President Biden and Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm announced seven regional clean hydrogen hubs that were selected to receive $7 billion in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding… Continue reading Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs
SEPTA Releases Findings of AI Camera-Assisted Bus Lane Enforcement Study
On October 12, 2023 – SEPTA released findings of a recent AI camera-assisted bus lane enforcement study. An average of 4,000 weekly violations along two bus routes were recorded and studied… Continue reading SEPTA Releases Findings of AI Camera-Assisted Bus Lane Enforcement Study
City Announces Progress of New Zero Fare Two-Year Pilot Program
This week City officials and program partners provided an update and additional information about Zero Fare, a new City-funded transit access pilot program that uses automatic enrollment to eliminate barriers for residents… Continue reading City Announces Progress of New Zero Fare Two-Year Pilot Program
Philly Daydreams: Stories In Transit
On Thursday, October 5, 2023 – 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. Shetty is the inaugural… Continue reading Philly Daydreams: Stories In Transit
Sparking Connections to Ignite Success
In conjunction with City of Philadelphia’s 39th Annual Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week – SEPTA’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program Office is hosting an in-person workshop and networking event on Thursday, October 5 from… Continue reading Sparking Connections to Ignite Success
Open Stroller Policy
Beginning October 1, 2023, open strollers are no longer restricted based on time of day but will be dependent on space. This new policy is apart of SEPTA’s Micromobility Playbook under the SEPTA Forward… Continue reading Open Stroller Policy
SEPTA Rolls Out More Ways to Pay
Beginning Friday, September 29, 2023 – riders on SEPTA’s city and suburban buses, trolleys, Market-Frankford Line, Broad Street Line, and Norristown High Speed Line can tap any contactless credit card… Continue reading SEPTA Rolls Out More Ways to Pay
SEPTA’s Micromobility Playbook Introduced
This week – SEPTA released its Micromobility Playbook under the SEPTA Forward Strategic Plan. The playbook is an update to the agency’s Cycle-Transit Plan of 2015 created with actions to make using… Continue reading SEPTA’s Micromobility Playbook Introduced
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 based on the… 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 recognized outstanding individuals, pioneering… Continue reading 2023 SEGD Achievement Award Winner