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
Category: Press Releases
Official SEPTA press releases, published by Media.
Temple, SEPTA Announce Partnership for Free Student Rides for Football Season
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
Subway Station Cleaning Blitz Continues This Weekend
Following several successful station cleaning and maintenance blitzes over the last two years SEPTA is continuing the initiative beginning this month and through October on the Broad Street (BSL) and… Continue reading Subway Station Cleaning Blitz Continues This Weekend
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SEPTA Announces Appointment of Transit Police Chief
Acting Police Chief & 29-Year Law Enforcement Veteran Charles Lawson Promoted
SEPTA today announced that Charles “Chuck” Lawson has been appointed as the Chief of SEPTA Transit Police, effective Sunday, May 14. Lawson had been serving as Acting Police Chief since… Continue reading SEPTA Announces Appointment of Transit Police Chief
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SEPTA is the Swift Way To Get To Lincoln Financial Field
SEPTA Will Run Additional Service; Recommends Buying Fares in Advance
SEPTA is helping riders shake off traffic congestion with additional service to accommodate fans heading to Lincoln Financial Field for the Taylor Swift concerts this weekend. For their convenience, SEPTA… Continue reading SEPTA is the Swift Way To Get To Lincoln Financial Field
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Subway Station Cleaning Blitz Starts This Weekend
Following several successful station cleaning and maintenance blitzes over the last year two years SEPTA is continuing the initiative beginning this month and through October on the Broad Street (BSL)… Continue reading Subway Station Cleaning Blitz Starts This Weekend
Translations: Español (Spanish)
SEPTA To Offer Extra Service for Sixers & Phillies Games This Friday
SEPTA is gearing up for an exciting Friday night of Philly sports, including the Sixers home playoff game against the Celtics and the Phillies match-up versus the Red Sox. The… Continue reading SEPTA To Offer Extra Service for Sixers & Phillies Games This Friday
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Man Pleads Guilty to Identity Theft after Investigation by SEPTA Office of Inspector General
Christopher D. Hansen Used False ID & Credentials to Seek Position with the OIG
A man has been sentenced to 18 months of probation for lying about his identity and falsifying his credentials while interviewing for a job with SEPTA’s Office of Inspector General… Continue reading Man Pleads Guilty to Identity Theft after Investigation by SEPTA Office of Inspector General
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Philadelphia Hosts Smart and Sustainable Mobility Showcase Featuring Québec’s Advanced Green Technologies and Job-Creating Solutions
The Québec’s government office in New York, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), and the City of Philadelphia, are excited to partner on the Smart and Sustainable Mobility Showcase taking… Continue reading Philadelphia Hosts Smart and Sustainable Mobility Showcase Featuring Québec’s Advanced Green Technologies and Job-Creating Solutions
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SEPTA Shares Progress on ‘SEPTA Forward’ Strategic Plan
Authority Advances Goals to Move Region Forward by Providing Safe, Reliable & Accessible Transit
SEPTA is advancing the goals laid out in SEPTA Forward, the Authority’s strategic plan. An update on the Authority’s progress has been published in a new annual report posted on… Continue reading SEPTA Shares Progress on ‘SEPTA Forward’ Strategic Plan
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SEPTA Awards Design Contract for Broad Street Line ADA Improvement Project
Project Will Deliver Full Accessibility at Logan, Wyoming & Hunting Park Stations
SEPTA today awarded a contract to advance accessibility improvements at three subway stations. Michael Baker International, Inc. will do architectural, design and construction-related services for the Logan, Wyoming, and Hunting… Continue reading SEPTA Awards Design Contract for Broad Street Line ADA Improvement Project
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SEPTA Running Extra Service for Broad Street Run and Penn Relays
Run Participants Ride free w/ Official Bib; detours planned
With both the Broad Street Run and Penn Relays falling on the same weekend this year, SEPTA is helping runners and spectators get a head start on two of Philadelphia’s… Continue reading SEPTA Running Extra Service for Broad Street Run and Penn Relays
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SEPTA Releases Request for Proposals to Develop Next Generation of SEPTA Key
‘SEPTA Key 2.0’ Will Enhance Mobile & Open Payment Functions, Prepare SEPTA for Future Upgrades
SEPTA is seeking proposals from experienced vendors to develop, implement, and maintain its fare payment system as part of “SEPTA Key 2.0”. SEPTA Key 2.0 is a next-generation, multimodal fare… Continue reading SEPTA Releases Request for Proposals to Develop Next Generation of SEPTA Key
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SEPTA & Elwyn Partner on Effort to Raise Autism Awareness
In recognition of National Autism Awareness Month, officials from SEPTA and Elwyn today announced a partnership to raise awareness about support services available to riders and SEPTA employees affected by… Continue reading SEPTA & Elwyn Partner on Effort to Raise Autism Awareness
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