Official SEPTA press releases, published by Media.
Extra trips from Fern Rock Station start at 11 a.m.; Contactless payment options are encouraged for seamless travel
PHILADELPHIA (January 10, 2025) − SEPTA is ready for the Eagles game with extra service set for Sunday’s Wild Card match-up against the Green Bay Packers. The Broad Street Line… Continue reading SEPTA Ready with Extra Service for Sunday’s Eagles Game
First-of-its-kind Agreement to Save SEPTA $150,000 in Annual Maintenance Costs While Delivering Improvements for Customers
PHILADELPHIA (December 19, 2024) – SEPTA today awarded a contract to Philly Office Retail for the long-term lease of five vacant Regional Rail stations along the Chestnut Hill East and… Continue reading SEPTA Board Awards Contract for Lease of Five Vacant Regional Rail Stations
‘Bus Revolution’ Will Now Move Toward Implementation; Changes Will Deliver More Reliable & Frequent Service Across SEPTA’s System
The SEPTA Board today voted to approve recommendations for the Authority’s first-ever comprehensive bus network redesign, previously known as “Bus Revolution.” SEPTA will now proceed to implement the plan, with… Continue reading SEPTA Board Approves Recommendations for New Bus Network
Event will feature Québec and the City of Philadelphia’s Advanced Green Technologies and Job-Creating Solutions
For the second year in a row the Québec government office in New York, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), and the City of Philadelphia, will partner on the second… Continue reading Philadelphia Hosts 2nd Smart and Sustainable Mobility Showcase
Riders Urged to Plan Trips & Purchase Fares Ahead of Time
SEPTA will provide free rides on the Broad Street Line [B] to registered runners of the Blue Cross Broad Street Run on Sunday, May 5, 2024. The free rides will… Continue reading SEPTA Offering Extra Service & Free Rides to Registered Runners for Broad Street Run
Goals: Ensure Equitable Access, Enhance Service Reliability & Frequency
SEPTA has released its final proposal for Bus Revolution, the Authority’s first-ever comprehensive bus network redesign, following an extensive community engagement effort this spring. To inform the updated plan, SEPTA… Continue reading SEPTA Releases Final Bus Revolution Network Proposal
Today SEPTA officially retired its last bus fully powered by diesel fuel reinforcing the Authority’s commitment to the environment and a sustainable public transportation system. With the retirement of the… Continue reading SEPTA Retires Last Diesel Bus in Fleet
SEPTA today is marking a major milestone in the implementation of its new Metro wayfinding system, with the start of the implementation phase. In conjunction with this, the new letters… Continue reading SEPTA Starts Installation Phase Of New SEPTA Metro Wayfinding System
Authority provides update on sustainability goals
Today, SEPTA released its Sustainability Playbook which sets forth an ambitious vision, where the Authority ingrains environmental, social and economic best practices in its operations. “This plan demonstrates SEPTA’s continued… Continue reading SEPTA Releases Sustainability Playbook
Governor Shapiro's Proposed Historic Investment Would Avoid Service Cuts & Fare Increases
SEPTA is proposing a total budget of $2.6 billion for Fiscal Year 2025 – a $1.74 billion Operating Budget and $922.8 million Capital Budget. For the first time, the Authority’s… Continue reading SEPTA Releases Proposed Fiscal Year 2025 Operating & Capital Budgets: Safe, Clean & Secure
First Quarter Report Shows Significant Progress with Assaults, Robberies & Other Incidents
SEPTA had a 45% decrease in serious crimes on the system during the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, according to the First Quarter 2024… Continue reading SEPTA Reports 45% Year-Over-Year Decrease in Serious Crimes on the System
Major Reconstruction of Transit Hub Complete; Partnership with SEPTA & Drexel Enhances Customer Experience
SEPTA today joined Drexel University and local, state and federal officials for a ribbon cutting to celebrate the newly reconstructed and renamed Drexel Station at 30th Street. Drexel Station at… Continue reading Drexel Station at 30th Street Welcomes SEPTA Customers
Transformation Office Annual Progress Report Shows Commitment to Fiscal Responsibility & Innovation
SEPTA today released its Transformation Office Annual Progress Report, which details the progress made in the second year of the Efficiency & Accountability (E&A) Program – a systematic approach to… Continue reading SEPTA’s Efficiency & Accountability Program Recognizes $50.2 Million in Annual Recurring Benefits
Convenient Options for Travel to Sports Complex & Pennsylvania Convention Center
WrestleMania is returning to Philadelphia for the first time in 25 years, and SEPTA is helping WWE fans enter the ring by offering extra Broad Street Line [B] and Regional… Continue reading SEPTA to Offer Extra Broad Street Line [B] & Regional Rail Service for WrestleMania Events
