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
Changes to Several Suburban Bus Routes Will Be Implemented
New transit schedules for most Bus Routes, City and Suburban Trolley Routes, the Broad Street and Market-Frankford Lines and the Norristown High Speed Line will take effect Sunday, September 1… Continue reading SEPTA Announces Service Changes for Fall Transit Schedules
Extra Trips on Subways, Additional Service on Several Regional Rail Lines
SEPTA is reminding music fans attending this weekend’s Made In America concert that public transit is the easiest way to get to and from the venue on the Benjamin Franklin… Continue reading SEPTA Transit Routes Ready for Made In America Event
Customers Can Purchase Fares, Check Balances, Trip History & More
The Official SEPTA App has been updated to include the SEPTA Key, giving customers the ability to manage their accounts and purchase fares with the tap of an icon. The… Continue reading SEPTA Key Added to the Official SEPTA App
Maintenance and Construction Work to Take Place August 9-19
Due to power, track and station improvement projects, SEPTA Trolley Routes 10, 11, 13, 34 and 36 will not operate in the Center City tunnel from 10 pm. On Friday,… Continue reading SEPTA Trolley Tunnel to Close for Trolley Tunnel Blitz
SEPTA would like to remind customers that new schedules go into effect for all Regional Rail lines starting Monday, Aug. 5. Most changes include minor timetable adjustments to enhance service… Continue reading New SEPTA Regional Rail Schedules Go Into Effect Monday, Aug. 5
A Solar Farm, Solar-Powered Signals & Major Energy Savings Project Advance Industry-Leading Sustainability Program
Today SEPTA’s Board approved three sustainability projects that reinforce SEPTA’s commitment to reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Together these projects, which include a solar power purchase agreement,… Continue reading SEPTA Announces Ground-Breaking Sustainability Initiatives
SEPTA's New Books in Transit Program Provides Free Reading Materials for Customers
SEPTA transports its customers from Point A to Point B, but reading a good book during a commute can take riders on an adventure to a faraway place or another… Continue reading Grab a Book for the Ride
Registered Runners Can Ride Broad Street Line Free With Official Bib; Extra Broad Street Line Service, Bus Detours
SEPTA is helping runners get a head start on this year’s Blue Cross Broad Street Run, Sunday, May 5, 2019, with FREE rides for registered runners. SEPTA will also run… Continue reading SEPTA Announces Extra Service for Broad Street Run
Part of Wide-Ranging Outreach Effort to Multilingual Communities Throughout Service Area
In an effort to better serve Philadelphia’s Spanish-speaking community, SEPTA is now making service announcements in both Spanish and English on two of its key city transit modes-the Market-Frankford and… Continue reading SEPTA Builds On Hispanic Outreach with Bilingual Announcements on Subway and Trolley Lines
Edgewood Elementary School Students Assist SEPTA with Railroad Safety Messages for the Authority's Seventh Annual System-Wide Safety Day
“Use Your Brain. Look Out for a Train!” “Come on- you have a life to live! Stay off the tracks!” The railroad safety messages crafted by students from Folsom, Pa.’s… Continue reading Train Safety is Elementary
Work Begins May 5
SEPTA will conduct a street track renewal project on its Route 10 trolley line from May 5 – July 20, 2019. The project will take place from 54th Street and… Continue reading Track Renewal Project Scheduled along SEPTA’s Route 10 Trolley
SEPTA Reminds Drivers to Be Aware of Train Tracks and Grade Crossings
Rail trespassing is one of the top safety issues for transit organizations across the country. “Respect the Train” is the theme for SEPTA’s seventh annual system-wide Safety Day, to be… Continue reading Respect the Train When Traveling By Foot and By Car
