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
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
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
