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
Customers Who Use Select Zone 4 Stations Will Be Invited to Buy a Key Card and a Monthly TrailPass; All Current Fare Instruments Will Remain Available for Purchase & Use Through This Phase
SEPTA will welcome its first Regional Rail customers to the future of fare payment with the launch of the SEPTA Key Regional Rail “Early Adopters” Program in August. This phase… Continue reading SEPTA Key to Launch for Regional Rail ‘Early Adopters’ on Aug. 1
SEPTA Wants Public to 'Watch Their Step' and Recognize Others' Risky Behaviors to Prevent Falls into the Tracks
Summer is a great time to be in Philadelphia, with many festivals, concerts, dining and sporting events in which to partake. Taking buses, trains and trolleys is the easiest way… Continue reading Summer Break is Not the Time for a Transit Safety Break
Riders Who Have Not Registered For New Card Urged To Do So As Soon As Possible
As part of the ongoing transition to the SEPTA Key fare system, paper Reduced Transit ID Cards will stop being accepted at the end of the service day on Sunday,… Continue reading SEPTA Key Transition For Reduced Fare Riders To Be Completed Oct. 1
Comprehensive Bus Network Redesign To Include Cooperative Effort Among SEPTA, City of Philadelphia & Key Stakeholders; Process Will Be Guided By Public Outreach & Engagement
SEPTA has released a report by Jarrett Walker + Associates that evaluates the authority’s bus network, with a goal to achieve major benefits for riders and residents. Jarrett Walker +… Continue reading New Study Examines Choices for Improving SEPTA Bus Service
SEPTA and City officials today gathered today to celebrate major progress in SEPTA’s effort to re-envision and overhaul the Center City Concourse. The event also served as the official renaming… Continue reading SEPTA Unveils ‘Downtown Link’ As Part of Center City Concourse Improvement Program
SEPTA's 10th Annual Food Drive is June 18-22; Look for the Food Drive Bus at Your Station
SEPTA’s specially wrapped Philabundance bus is once again heading to SEPTA Regional Rail stations and Transportation Centers throughout the Greater Philadelphia region from June 18-22 for the 10th annual “Stop… Continue reading Help SEPTA Drive Out Hunger in the Greater Philadelphia Region
Authority's 10th Annual "Stop Hunger at Your Station" Food Drive for Philabundance Begins June 18th
SEPTA employees and customers will once again partner to drive hunger out of our communities in the Greater Philadelphia region during the authority’s 10th annual “Stop Hunger at Your Station”… Continue reading SEPTA Employees and Customers Mark 10 Years of Fighting Hunger
New transit schedules for most city and suburban bus and trolley routes, as well as, the Market-Frankford Line will take effect Sunday, June 10 and Monday, June 11, 2018. The… Continue reading SEPTA Summer Transit Schedules To Start June 10
Work will Impact Multiple Rail Lines June 2 and June 3
Phase II of SEPTA’s three phase improvement project to rebuild the mainline infrastructure on its Media/Elwyn Regional Rail Line between 30th Street and Arsenal Interlocking will take place on Saturday,… Continue reading Weekend Service Adjustments Scheduled on SEPTA Regional Rail for Phase II of the Arsenal Interlocking Reconstruction Project
Special Emergency Schedule Remains in Effect Until Monday
Beginning Monday, June 4, regular train service will resume at all stations along SEPTA’s Wilmington/Newark Regional Rail Line. The return to regular schedules along the line, follows a month-long service… Continue reading Regular Schedule Resumes June 4 on SEPTA’s Wilmington/Newark Line
New SEPTA Key Senior Photo ID Card Will Fully Replace Paper IDs Sept. 1
With thousands of seniors moving to the future of fare payment with the SEPTA Key Senior Photo Identification Card, SEPTA will phase-out the paper PA Senior Citizen Transit ID Card… Continue reading Seniors Making Transition to the SEPTA Key
Work on Chester Avenue Begins June 8, 2018
SEPTA will conduct a track renewal project on a portion of its Route 13 trolley line from June 8 – June 15, 2018. The project will take place on Chester… Continue reading Track Renewal Project Scheduled Along SEPTA’s Route 13 Trolley
