Official SEPTA press releases, published by Media.
Average Daily Ridership for September Exceeded 822,000 Across All Modes; Routes Changed for Phase 1 of New Bus Network Experienced Strong Increases
PHILADELPHIA (October 22, 2026) – SEPTA’s systemwide average daily ridership for September exceeded 822,000 across all modes – the highest level since February 2020. According to the September 2026 Monthly… Continue reading SEPTA Records Highest Systemwide Ridership Since February 2020
Riders Should Plan for Possible Delays on Regional Rail
Philadelphia (October 14, 2026) – SEPTA is taking precautions to prepare for slippery rail season, and the Authority is asking Regional Rail customers to plan for possible delays, especially during… Continue reading SEPTA Crews to Perform Nightly Cleaning During Slippery Rail Season
Agreement will Preserve Former Shawmont Station & Save SEPTA Nearly $1 Million in Improvement Costs
PHILADELPHIA (September 24, 2026) – SEPTA today awarded a contract to the City of Philadelphia for the long-term lease of the former Shawmont Station along the Manayunk/Norristown Regional Rail Line.… Continue reading SEPTA Awards Contract for Lease of Oldest Passenger Rail Station in America
Plan Represents a Generational Modernization for Pennsylvania’s Largest Transit System
PHILADELPHIA (September 22, 2026) – SEPTA today announced Accelerate – the Authority’s vision for safe, reliable and accessible service. With help from its partners, SEPTA can deliver modern stations, state-of-the-art… Continue reading Accelerate: SEPTA Announces Best-in-Class Vision for the Authority & Region
Nation’s Largest 2026 ASAP Grant to Fund Overhauls of 22nd St., 33rd St. & 36th St. T Stations
PHILADELPHIA (September 14, 2026) – SEPTA has been awarded $80 million in federal All Stations Accessibility Program (ASAP) funding to make three stations in the Center City Trolley Tunnel fully… Continue reading SEPTA Awarded $80 M Federal Grant for Trolley Station ADA Improvements
PHILADELPHIA (September 8, 2026) – SEPTA’s Office of Business Advancement & Engagement (OBAE) will host a free workshop during Philadelphia’s upcoming Maximizing Economic Development (MED) Week. SEPTA is encouraging interested… Continue reading SEPTA to Host Economic Development Workshop for Small Businesses
PHILADELPHIA (September 4, 2026) – Moody’s Ratings has revised its outlook for SEPTA from negative to stable – a direct result of the Authority’s improved Fiscal Year 2026 financial performance.… Continue reading Moody’s Revises SEPTA’s Outlook to Stable
PHILADELPHIA – Temple University and SEPTA have partnered to provide Temple students with free SEPTA access between Cecil B. Moore South Station and NRG Station for all Temple football home… Continue reading Temple, SEPTA Announce Partnership for Free Student Rides for Football Season
Station Will Close Through August 2027 for Major Renovations
PHILADELPHIA (August 27, 2026) – SEPTA today gathered with elected officials and other stakeholders to break ground on a project at 11th St Station that will make the station fully… Continue reading SEPTA Breaks Ground on Accessibility Project at 11th St Station
PHILADELPHIA (August 26, 2026) – SEPTA will fully bus all five trolley lines over four weekends through the end of September to accommodate power substation repairs. The substation powers the… Continue reading T Weekend Shuttle Busing for Substation Repairs
Phase 1 of SEPTA’s New Bus Network includes two new routes, and extension of Route 45 to Navy Yard
PHILADELPHIA (August 18, 2026) – Beginning August 23 and 24 Phase 1 of SEPTA’s New Bus Network will go into effect, which will include two new routes and six route… Continue reading SEPTA Launches More Efficient, Reliable Bus Network Starting August 23 & 24
New extended route restores direct SEPTA bus service between Center City and the Navy Yard seven days a week for the first time in more than a decade
PHILADELPHIA (August 11, 2026) — PIDC, Philadelphia’s public-private economic development corporation and master developer and operator of the Navy Yard, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), elected officials and community… Continue reading SEPTA Route 45 Bus Officially Launches Seven-Day Service to the Navy Yard
Station Will Close Through August 2027 for Major Renovations
PHILADELPHIA (August 6, 2026) – Later this month, SEPTA will break ground on a project at 11th St Station that will make the [Market-Frankford Line] station fully accessible. More than… Continue reading SEPTA to Break Ground on Accessibility Project at 11th Street Station
PHILADELPHIA (August 4, 2026) – SEPTA will adjust service on the D1 and D2 trolleys from Friday, Aug. 7, through Sunday, Aug. 9, to accommodate a full-depth renewal of the… Continue reading D1 & D2 Trolley Shuttle Busing, Road Closure Start Friday for SEPTA Grade Crossing Renewal
