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SEPTA Prepares for Winter Storm Expected to Impact Region Saturday Night

Proactive Planning Aims to Preserve Safe Travel & Prepare for Post-Storm Service

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PHILADELPHIA (January 23, 2026) — As a winter storm is forecast to impact the region this weekend, SEPTA is preparing to adjust operations to promote safety and maintain service where… Continue reading SEPTA Prepares for Winter Storm Expected to Impact Region Saturday Night

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Crime on SEPTA Continues to Drop, New Quarterly Report Shows

Serious Crime Reaches Lowest Level in 10 Years; Fare Evasion & Quality of Life Enforcement Up

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PHILADELPHIA (January 15, 2026) – As SEPTA continues to build on its efforts to enhance safety and security on the system, SEPTA Transit Police reported a 6% reduction in serious… Continue reading Crime on SEPTA Continues to Drop, New Quarterly Report Shows

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SEPTA to Reopen Center City Trolley Tunnel on Monday, Jan. 12

Emergency Repairs & Testing Complete; Weekend Closures Scheduled for Wire Replacement

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PHILADELPHIA (January 9, 2026) – SEPTA today announced the reopening of the Center City Trolley Tunnel, which has been closed since mid-November for emergency repairs and testing. All T Trolleys… Continue reading SEPTA to Reopen Center City Trolley Tunnel on Monday, Jan. 12

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SEPTA to Restore All Morning Express Service on Regional Rail Starting Monday, Jan. 12

Will Improve Reliability & Crowding Stemming from Silverliner IV Fleet Shortages

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PHILADELPHIA (January 9, 2026) – SEPTA will restore all morning express trips on Regional Rail starting on Monday, Jan. 12. This comes as more Silverliner IV railcars are being returned… Continue reading SEPTA to Restore All Morning Express Service on Regional Rail Starting Monday, Jan. 12

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SEPTA Celebrates Wissahickon Transit Center Opening with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

New Transit Hub Improves Bus Service in Northwest Philadelphia

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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

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SEPTA Reaches Tentative Contract Agreement with Largest Transit Workers Union

All Services Will Continue Operating on Normal Schedules

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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

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What’s In Store at SEPTA This Holiday Season?

SEPTA’s First-ever Retail Pop-up Store to Open on Black Friday; "Jingle Rails” Interactive Holiday Experience Debuts December 13

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PHILADELPHIA (November 26, 2025) – SEPTA will offer two new holiday experiences this season at its headquarters in Center City —a brand-new pop-up store, as well as its first-ever “Jingle… Continue reading What’s In Store at SEPTA This Holiday Season?

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SEPTA Completes FRA-Mandated Inspections of Silverliner IV Fleet

Regional Rail Service Will Gradually Improve; Crews to Finish Installing High-Heat Detectors by Dec. 5 Deadline

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PHILADELPHIA (November 14, 2025) – SEPTA has completed the point-by-point inspections of its Silverliner IV Regional Rail trains ahead of today’s deadline set by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). SEPTA… Continue reading SEPTA Completes FRA-Mandated Inspections of Silverliner IV Fleet

City, SEPTA and PennDOT Announce New Red Bus Lanes on Three Corridors in Philadelphia

Study of similar Center City streets have shown a 12 percent reduction in travel times

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PHILADELPHIA (November 3, 2025) – The City of Philadelphia, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and SEPTA announced today that red-painted bus-only lanes will be installed on three critical transit… Continue reading City, SEPTA and PennDOT Announce New Red Bus Lanes on Three Corridors in Philadelphia

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SEPTA Makes Significant Progress with FRA Emergency Order Directives

FRA Grants Extension for Enhanced Silverliner IV Regional Rail Train Inspections

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PHILADELPHIA (October 31, 2025) – SEPTA is nearing completion of the 14 safety-related requirements outlined in the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)’s Emergency Order issued on Oct. 1 in response to… Continue reading SEPTA Makes Significant Progress with FRA Emergency Order Directives

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