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Designated Stroller Area to be Available on 120 Buses By End of April
PHILADELPHIA (March 12, 2025) – SEPTA today is launching a new initiative to add designated stroller areas to selected buses on six routes that operate across the City of Philadelphia.… Continue reading First of SEPTA’s ‘Stroller Spot’ Buses Enter Service
New Data Shows 33% Decrease in Assaults, Robberies & Other Incidents Through 2024
SEPTA had a 33% decrease in serious crimes on the system through 2024 compared to 2023, according to new data released today by the SEPTA Transit Police Department. With approximately… Continue reading SEPTA Reports Largest One-Year Drop in Serious Crimes in Authority’s History
Convenient Options for Travel to the Pennsylvania Convention Center
PHILADELPHIA (February 26, 2025) – SEPTA is reminding Philadelphia Flower Show attendees that public transportation offers convenient travel to the Pennsylvania Convention Center without the hassles of traffic and parking.… Continue reading SEPTA to Offer Additional Regional Rail Service for Philadelphia Flower Show
Free Rides on Broad Street Line [B] & Market-Frankford Line [L] Thanks to Sponsorships from Kevin Hart’s Gran Coramino Tequila, Nike & Duracell
PHILADELPHIA (February 13, 2025) – SEPTA will limit stops and run express-type rail service on Friday, Feb. 14, to serve hundreds of thousands of riders who are expected to use… Continue reading SEPTA to Limit Stops, Run Express Rail Services for Eagles Championship Parade
‘SEPTA Key 2.0’ Will Enhance Customer Experience & Achieve Future-Proof Innovation
PHILADELPHIA (January 23, 2025) – SEPTA today awarded a $211 million contract to Cubic Transportation Systems, Inc. for the design, installation and operation of its new fare payment system, “SEPTA… Continue reading SEPTA Board Awards Contract for Next Generation of SEPTA Key
Extra trips from Fern Rock Station start at 10 a.m.; Contactless payment options are encouraged for seamless travel
PHILADELPHIA (January 17, 2025) − SEPTA is ready for the Eagles game with extra service set for Sunday’s divisional playoff match-up against the Los Angeles Rams. The Broad Street Line… Continue reading SEPTA Ready with Extra Service for Sunday’s Eagles Game
Extra trips from Fern Rock Station start at 11 a.m.; Contactless payment options are encouraged for seamless travel
PHILADELPHIA (January 10, 2025) − SEPTA is ready for the Eagles game with extra service set for Sunday’s Wild Card match-up against the Green Bay Packers. The Broad Street Line… Continue reading SEPTA Ready with Extra Service for Sunday’s Eagles Game
Extra trips from Fern Rock Station start at 10 a.m.; Contactless payment options are encouraged for seamless travel
PHILADELPHIA (January 3, 2025) − SEPTA is ready for the Eagles game with extra service set for Sunday’s match-up against the New York Giants. The Broad Street Line [B] offers… Continue reading SEPTA Ready with Extra Service for Sunday’s Eagles Game
First-of-its-kind Agreement to Save SEPTA $150,000 in Annual Maintenance Costs While Delivering Improvements for Customers
PHILADELPHIA (December 19, 2024) – SEPTA today awarded a contract to Philly Office Retail for the long-term lease of five vacant Regional Rail stations along the Chestnut Hill East and… Continue reading SEPTA Board Awards Contract for Lease of Five Vacant Regional Rail Stations
The New SEPTA Mobile App Has Been Rebuilt and Redesigned with an Intuitive, Modern Design
PHILADELPHIA (December 17, 2024) – Version 3.0 of SEPTA’s mobile app has officially launched. In this modernized, accessible app, customers can plan their trips using a fully integrated trip planner,… Continue reading Easier, Faster, Simpler: SEPTA Launches Updated Mobile App
PHILADELPHIA (December 5, 2024) – This week, long-time SEPTA veteran Scott Sauer took on a new role as the Authority’s Interim General Manager. Sauer had most recently been the Chief… Continue reading Scott Sauer Begins Tenure as SEPTA’s Interim General Manager
SEPTA’s first fare increase in seven years will take effect on Sunday, December 1. The SEPTA Board approved the 7.5% fare increase proposal last week following public hearings in October.… Continue reading SEPTA Fare Adjustments Take Effect Sunday, Dec. 1
Public Hearings on 21.5% Proposed Fare Hike Scheduled for Dec. 13 are Cancelled PHILADELPHIA (November 22, 2024) – Today, Gov. Shapiro announced stop-gap funding that will help SEPTA fill its… Continue reading SEPTA Postpones Large Fare Increase Following Gov. Shapiro Funding Announcement
Second Fare Increase Proposal of 21.5% Scheduled for Public Hearings on Dec. 13
The SEPTA Board today approved the first of two proposed fare increases, as the Authority faces a $240 million annual budget deficit with the exhaustion of federal COVID relief funds.… Continue reading SEPTA Board Approves 7.5% Fare Increase for Dec. 1
