Official SEPTA press releases, published by Media.
New Transit Hub Improves Bus Service in Northwest Philadelphia
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
All Services Will Continue Operating on Normal Schedules
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
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
Customers Urged To Check For Possible Service Disruptions
SEPTA is urging customers to plan ahead, and if possible, avoid unnecessary travel as Winter Storm Quinn moves into the region late Tuesday evening into Wednesday. Forecasts are predicting 6-12… Continue reading SEPTA Announces Plan for Winter Storm Quinn
Token and Pass Sales to End at Bus Districts; Phase-Out of Tokens at Regional Rail Stations Begins
With more customers switching to the SEPTA Key, token and TransPass sales will end at bus districts Monday, April 2, and the phase-out of token sales at select Regional Rail… Continue reading SEPTA Phase-Out of Tokens & Magnetic Stripe TransPasses Continues in March-April
Today SEPTA advances its industry-leading Sustainability Program with the release of the SEP-TAINABLE Annual Report for 2018. The 2018 Annual Report details sustainability achievements from the past year, including: With… Continue reading SEP-TAINABLE Annual Report Reaffirms Authority’s Commitment to Regional Sustainability
Discount Flower Show Tickets Available at SEPTA Sales Offices
Greater Philadelphia residents tired of the gloomy grays of winter can fast forward to spring – using SEPTA – when they visit the 2018 Philadelphia International Flower Show, “Wonders of… Continue reading Get a Head Start on Spring When You Take SEPTA to the 2018 Philadelphia International Flower Show: ‘Wonders of Water’
Seeks Public Input for Proposed Bus Routes
SEPTA will hold two open house meetings on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 to seek public comment and answer questions about its Fiscal Year 2019 Service Plan. The meetings will be… Continue reading SEPTA Invites Public to Annual Service Plan Open House Meetings
New schedules for SEPTA’s City and Suburban Transit divisions go into effect Sunday, February 25 and Monday, February 26, 2018. Most timetable adjustments are minor and are designed to account… Continue reading SEPTA Spring Transit Schedules to Start February 25
