Official SEPTA press releases, published by Media.
24 Bombardier Comets to be Added Thanks to Emergency State Funding
PHILADELPHIA, PA (April 1, 2026) – As part of an ongoing effort to bolster its Regional Rail fleet, SEPTA is purchasing 24 rail cars from Exo in Quebec, Canada. Exo,… Continue reading SEPTA Purchases Montreal Coach Cars to Bolster Regional Rail Fleet
Structural Repairs to the Bridgeport Viaduct Connecting Bridgeport Station & Norristown Transit Center
PHILADELPHIA (March 27, 2026) – SEPTA today gathered with elected officials and other stakeholders to kick off a major rehabilitation project on the M [Norristown High Speed Line] that will… Continue reading SEPTA to Begin Major Rehabilitation Project Along M Line
Today SEPTA provides an update to its award-winning Sustainability Program with the release of the SEP-TAINABLE Annual Report for 2020. The Authority also acknowledges the current crisis and its impact… Continue reading SEPTA’s SEP-TAINABLE Annual Report Highlights Industry-Leading Sustainability Efforts
Operations Focused on Essential Travel; For Health and Safety, All Others Urged to Stay Home
Starting on Thursday, April 9, SEPTA will move to a new “Lifeline Service Schedule,” operating as much service as possible with our healthy and available employees, but with limited lines… Continue reading SEPTA Moves to Reduced ‘Lifeline Service Schedule’ Effective Thursday, April 9
Service Changes SEPTA implemented a series of service changes before and during the COVID-19 crisis designed to maximize the health and safety of employees. This started with enhanced cleanings of… Continue reading Overview of SEPTA’s Service Adjustments and Enhanced Cleaning Efforts for COVID-19
Combined with New Per-Vehicle Rider Limits to Further Promote Social Distancing
As part of SEPTA’s ongoing efforts to provide a safe travel environment and maintain essential transportation during the COVID-19 crisis, several new service changes will go into effect on Wednesday,… Continue reading SEPTA to Implement Rear-Door Boarding on Buses & Trolleys Starting Wednesday April 1
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
