Official SEPTA press releases, published by Media.
New Transit Hub Improves Bus Service in Northwest Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA (December 15, 2025) – SEPTA today gathered with elected officials and other stakeholders to cut the ribbon at the new Wissahickon Transit Center in northwest Philadelphia. Service to the… Continue reading SEPTA Celebrates Wissahickon Transit Center Opening with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
All Services Will Continue Operating on Normal Schedules
PHILADELPHIA (December 8, 2025) – SEPTA today announced that it has reached a tentative contract agreement with TWU Local 234 for employees the union represents in the City, Suburban and… Continue reading SEPTA Reaches Tentative Contract Agreement with Largest Transit Workers Union
Crews to Utilize Additional Time for Cleaning of Stations & Vehicles; Efforts Focused on Maintaining Essential Services Amid COVID-19 Crisis
Starting Monday, March 30, SEPTA will suspend overnight service on the Market-Frankford and Broad Street Lines between 1 am and 4:30 am to give crews additional time for cleaning amid… Continue reading Overnight Market-Frankford & Broad Street Line Service Adjustments Effective Monday, March 30
Includes Fare Restructuring Proposal
SEPTA is postponing all public hearings on the proposed operating and capital budgets for Fiscal Year 2021 due to the COVID-19 crisis. The hearings were scheduled for late April for… Continue reading SEPTA Postpones Planned April Hearings on Operating & Capital Budgets
Crews to Utilize Additional Time for Cleaning of Stations & Vehicles; Efforts Focused on Maintaining Essential Services Amid COVID-19 Crisis
Starting Monday, March 30, SEPTA will suspend overnight service on the Market-Frankford and Broad Street Lines between 1 am and 4:30 am to give crews additional time for cleaning amid… Continue reading Overnight Market-Frankford & Broad Street Line Service Adjustments Effective Monday, March 30
Customers Urged to Ride Only if Traveling to Essential Job or Services
SEPTA will reduce Regional Rail to an “Essential Service Schedule” starting on Sunday, March 29. This follows previous Regional Rail schedule adjustments implemented last week aimed at providing essential service… Continue reading SEPTA to Reduce Regional Rail to ‘Essential Service Schedule’ Starting Sunday, March 29
SEPTA’s Board Chairman and General Manager today expressed their gratitude to Senators Casey and Toomey, and the entire Pennsylvania Congressional delegation, for their work on a federal assistance package that… Continue reading SEPTA Thanks Senators Casey, Toomey & Pennsylvania Congressional Delegation for Efforts on Federal Coronavirus Relief Package
Today, SEPTA was notified that an employee who works at the headquarters building has tested positive for COVID-19. The employee last worked on Thursday, March 19, and reported feeling ill.… Continue reading SEPTA Statement: Employee Tested Positive for COVID-19
SEPTA supports Mayor Kenney’s stay-at-home order for the City of Philadelphia, to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. SEPTA’s workforce will continue to provide service on all modes of travel.… Continue reading SEPTA Supports City Stay-At-Home Order & Commits to Provide Essential Service
Focus on Maintaining a Safe Environment for Customers & Employees During COVID-19 Crisis
In an effort to maintain a safe environment for customers and employees during the COVID-19 pandemic, SEPTA will reduce service levels for all Transit service, including buses, the Market-Frankford Line,… Continue reading New Service Reductions to SEPTA Transit Starting Sunday, March 22
Includes Free Transfer & Eases Costs for Families; Promotes Equity & Time-Saving Travel
SEPTA today announced a Fare Restructuring Plan that eases the cost of travel for families, provides one free transfer to save customers time and money, and introduces a new three-day… Continue reading SEPTA Announces Proposed Fare Restructuring Plan
Station Now Fully Accessible Under the Americans with Disabilities Act
SEPTA gathered with local officials and community members to celebrate the recently completed modernization of Exton Station on the Paoli/Thorndale Regional Rail Line. The Exton Station Reconstruction Project received funding… Continue reading SEPTA to Celebrate Exton Station Improvements with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
New Fare Collection Policies In Effect for 2020
SEPTA can help show goers get closer to spring and experience the delight of the 2020 Philadelphia Flower Show – ‘Riviera Holiday’ – which kicks off Saturday, February 29, and… Continue reading Take SEPTA to the 2020 Philadelphia Flower Show for a Cabin Fever Reliever
Rollout to Include Penn Medicine, Temple University and 30th Street Stations
SEPTA has introduced tap to exit to customers at Jefferson and Suburban Stations over the last month, as part of the SEPTA Key rollout on Regional Rail. Over the next… Continue reading SEPTA Key Tap-to-Exit Program to Expand to All Center City Regional Rail Stations
