Official SEPTA press releases, published by Media.
100 Full-Length Fare Gates to be Installed at Market-Frankford [L] & Broad Street [B] Line Stations
PHILADELPHIA (September 26, 2024) – Following a successful pilot at 69th Street Transit Center, SEPTA is expanding its program to combat fare evasion with full-length gates at nine additional stations.… Continue reading SEPTA Expands Pilot Program to Combat Fare Evasion
PHILADELPHIA (September 19, 2024) – SEPTA is reminding customers that the Authority will reinstate parking fees with a phased approach beginning Monday, September 23. The SEPTA Park app is now… Continue reading SEPTA to Reinstate Parking Fees Beginning September 23
Study: SEPTA Generates $2.93 Billion in Annual Economic Activity Throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania, Including $434 Million in Delaware County
On Wednesday, April 11, SEPTA will present the economic impact of its transit services and infrastructure investments to the Members of Delaware County Council. A recently released report by Econsult… Continue reading SEPTA to Discuss Economic Impact in Delaware County at April 11 County Council Meeting
Study: SEPTA Generates $2.93 Billion in Annual Economic Activity Throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania, Including $174 Million in Chester County
On Tuesday, April 10, SEPTA will present the economic impact of its transit services and infrastructure investments to the Chester County Commissioners. A recently released report by Econsult Solutions, Inc.… Continue reading SEPTA to Discuss Economic Impact in Chester County at April 10 County Commissioners’ Meeting
Lower Minimum Travel Wallet Load, Card Fee Reimbursement Program
Following the end of token sales at all SEPTA-operated locations, SEPTA will launch several enhancements to the SEPTA Key program for new and existing cardholders beginning May 4, 2018. In… Continue reading SEPTA Key Card Changes Starting May 4
Study: SEPTA Generates $2.93 Billion in Annual Economic Activity Throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania, Including $403 Million in Montgomery County
On Thursday, April 5, SEPTA will present the economic impact of its transit services and infrastructure investments to the Montgomery County Commissioners. A recently released report by Econsult Solutions, Inc.… Continue reading SEPTA to Discuss Economic Impact in Montgomery County at April 5 County Commissioners’ Meeting
While Work is Underway Saturday Service Outage to go into Effect
Beginning April 7, SEPTA in-house forces and third-party contractors will perform work as part of a series of projects that will improve service reliability along the Chestnut Hill East Regional… Continue reading SEPTA Improvement Project to Upgrade Chestnut Hill East Line Infrastructure
SEPTA Announces Service Plan for Wildcats' Championship Parade in Center City
The Greater Philadelphia region is celebrating once again – this time the Villanova men’s basketball team’s third NCAA championship. On Thursday, April 5, the region will commemorate the Wildcats’ win… Continue reading ‘V for Villanova, V for Victory!’
Customers Urged to Make the Switch to the SEPTA Key
SEPTA will end token sales on April 30 at all Authority-operated locations, as more customers transition from legacy fare products to the SEPTA Key. SEPTA Key cards will continue to… Continue reading SEPTA To End Token Sales April 30
Customers Urged To Check For Possible Service Disruptions
SEPTA is urging customers to plan ahead, and if possible, avoid unnecessary travel as Winter Storm Toby moves into the region late Tuesday afternoon and continuing through Wednesday. Forecasts are… Continue reading SEPTA Announces Plan for Winter Storm Toby
Appreciation Day with Special Contest
Transporting more than a million commuters daily is not always an easy job. For hours on end, SEPTA Transit and Rail operators navigate through tricky traffic, wrangle through rough weather… Continue reading SEPTA Celebrates National Transit Drivers
SEPTA's Trolley Routes 11 and 36 to Be Detoured Until Summer 2019
SEPTA is working in partnership with the City of Philadelphia and PennDOT on the complete replacement of the Woodland Avenue bridge, located on Woodland Avenue between at 47th and 48th… Continue reading Woodland Avenue Bridge Replacement Project Begins March 18th
Work on Elmwood Avenue Begins March 18, 2018
SEPTA will conduct a track renewal project on a portion of its Route 36 trolley line from March 18 – June 9, 2018. The project will take place on Elmwood… Continue reading Track Renewal Project Scheduled along SEPTA’s Route 36 Trolley
Updated Timetables Accommodate Infrastructure Improvement Projects To Enhance Safety and Service Reliability
New SEPTA Regional Rail schedules will go into effect for the Lansdale/Doylestown, Media/Elwyn, Paoli/Thorndale and West Trenton lines starting Sunday, March 11. The schedule change accommodates overhead catenary wire replacement… Continue reading Select SEPTA Regional Rail Schedules To Change Starting Sunday
