Official SEPTA press releases, published by Media.
SEPTA’s First-ever Retail Pop-up Store to Open on Black Friday; "Jingle Rails” Interactive Holiday Experience Debuts December 13
PHILADELPHIA (November 26, 2025) – SEPTA will offer two new holiday experiences this season at its headquarters in Center City —a brand-new pop-up store, as well as its first-ever “Jingle… Continue reading What’s In Store at SEPTA This Holiday Season?
Regional Rail Service Will Gradually Improve; Crews to Finish Installing High-Heat Detectors by Dec. 5 Deadline
PHILADELPHIA (November 14, 2025) – SEPTA has completed the point-by-point inspections of its Silverliner IV Regional Rail trains ahead of today’s deadline set by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). SEPTA… Continue reading SEPTA Completes FRA-Mandated Inspections of Silverliner IV Fleet
10 Coach Cars Will Help Add Much-Needed Capacity on Regional Rail
PHILADELPHIA (December 4, 2025) – SEPTA will receive the 10 leased rail coach cars from Maryland Area Regional Commuter Rail (MARC) on Friday, Dec. 5. SEPTA signed the one-year agreement… Continue reading SEPTA to Receive Leased MARC Railcars on Friday, Dec. 5
Study of similar Center City streets have shown a 12 percent reduction in travel times
PHILADELPHIA (November 3, 2025) – The City of Philadelphia, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and SEPTA announced today that red-painted bus-only lanes will be installed on three critical transit… Continue reading City, SEPTA and PennDOT Announce New Red Bus Lanes on Three Corridors in Philadelphia
FRA Grants Extension for Enhanced Silverliner IV Regional Rail Train Inspections
PHILADELPHIA (October 31, 2025) – SEPTA is nearing completion of the 14 safety-related requirements outlined in the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)’s Emergency Order issued on Oct. 1 in response to… Continue reading SEPTA Makes Significant Progress with FRA Emergency Order Directives
$19 Million Project Includes New Elevator, Safety Enhancements & Other Upgrades
PHILADELPHIA (October 24, 2025) – SEPTA today, along with city and state officials, and accessibility advocates, held a ribbon cutting to celebrate the completion of a new accessibility project at… Continue reading SEPTA Completes ADA Improvements at Tasker-Morris Station
SEPTA Board Approves Amended Capital Budget & Project Deferrals
PHILADELPHIA (October 23, 2025) – The SEPTA Board today voted to amend the FY26 Capital Budget and FY26 Program of Projects by transferring $394 million of federal, state, and local… Continue reading SEPTA Postpones Bus Purchase & Accessibility Project to Transfer $394 Million to Operating Budget
Express Trains from Fern Rock Transit Center Start at 10 a.m.; Contactless Payments Encouraged
PHILADELPHIA (October 23, 2025) – SEPTA is helping Eagles fans get to Lincoln Financial Field for Sunday’s game against the New York Giants by running extra service on the [B]… Continue reading SEPTA Ready with Extra Service for Sunday’s Eagles Game
10% Reduction in Serious Crimes Following Record Decline; Fare Evasion Enforcement Up
PHILADELPHIA (October 15, 2025) – As SEPTA continues to build on its efforts to enhance safety and security on the system, SEPTA Transit Police reported a 10% reduction in serious… Continue reading Crime on SEPTA Continues to Drop, New Quarterly Report Shows
Improvements Come Ahead of 2026 Events in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA (October 3, 2025) – SEPTA is making capital improvements to 15th St/City Hall Station along the Broad Street Line [B] in preparation for the influx of visitors expected at… Continue reading SEPTA to Enhance Rider Experience at 15th St/City Hall Station
PennDOT has Approved One-Time Use of Capital Funds for Daily Operations; Long-Term Funding Solution Still Needed
PHILADELPHIA (September 8, 2025) – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today approved SEPTA’s request for the one-time use of its state capital assistance to cover operations. As a result,… Continue reading SEPTA to Restore Full Service & Implement Fare Increase on Sept. 14
PHILADELPHIA (September 3, 2025) – Moody’s Ratings on Wednesday, September 3, revised its outlook for SEPTA from stable to negative. Moody’s did not change any of its currently positive ratings for… Continue reading Moody’s Issues Negative Outlook for Authority’s Financial Health
Follows Last-Minute Changes to Reverse Planned Fare Increases Under Court Order
PHILADELPHIA (September 1, 2025) – SEPTA is aware that some customers today may have been incorrectly charged $2.90, instead of $2.50, when tapping Key Cards and other contactless payment devices… Continue reading SEPTA Working to Resolve Some Reported Fare Overcharges
PHILADELPHIA (August 31, 2025) – SEPTA would like to advise customers that planned system-wide fare increases and Regional Rail service cuts will not go into effect this week as was… Continue reading SEPTA Provides Update on Service Cuts and Fare Increases
