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
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
Significant Service Adjustments, Including Limited Regional Rail Stops, Will Be In Place
To help fans celebrate the Eagles Super Bowl LII victory, SEPTA has partnered with Independence Blue Cross to offer free rides on the Broad Street and Market-Frankford Lines during the… Continue reading Independence Blue Cross to Sponsor Free Market-Frankford & Broad Street Line Rides for Eagles Championship Parade on Thursday, Feb. 8
Project HOME, City of Philadelphia and SEPTA Open First-of-Its-Kind Facility to Assist City's Homeless
Project HOME, the City of Philadelphia and SEPTA held a ribbon cutting ceremony today to celebrate the opening of the new Hub of Hope in the Center City sub-concourse. The… Continue reading A ‘Hub of Hope’ For Those in Need
Key milestone enables KOP Rail Project to move to the next phase
The SEPTA Board today approved the adoption of the recommended Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) as presented in the King of Prussia Rail (KOP Rail) Draft Environmental Impact Statement (Draft EIS)… Continue reading SEPTA Board Adopts Locally Preferred Alternative in King Of Prussia Rail Project’s Draft Environmental Impact Statement
'Rebuilding the System' Plans & Progress To Be Discussed
SEPTA is inviting riders, residents, stakeholders and the general public to learn about the authority’s Capital Program during two open house sessions on Wednesday, Jan. 24. The open house sessions,… Continue reading SEPTA To Hold Open House on Fiscal Year 2019 Capital Budget & 12-Year Capital Program
Use For Travel To-And-From Game on Broad Street Line Subway; Extra Trains Will Be In Service
SEPTA will offer a new option for riders to get to-and-from the Eagles-Vikings NFC Championship Game on Sunday – a special discounted round-trip pass that can be used for tap-and-go… Continue reading SEPTA Offers New Round-Trip Pass for NFC Championship Game Travel
New SEPTA Regional Rail schedules will go into effect on Sunday, January 14. The new schedules will focus on significant service adjustments to weekday train times on the Paoli/Thorndale and… Continue reading New SEPTA Regional Rail Line Schedules Go Into Effect Sun., Jan. 14
Extra trains to be added on SEPTA's BSL for Saturday's battle of the birds; AT&T Station will bleed green
SEPTA is getting into the game this weekend by reminding its customers that the Broad Street Subway Line Sports Express service is the easiest, fastest and safest way to get… Continue reading SEPTA Is Key to Easy Travel for Weekend Eagles Fans
Represents Next Major Step In Transition To SEPTA Key
SEPTA would like to remind customers that token sales at cashiers’ booths and vending machines at Market-Frankford and Broad Street Line stations will be phased out starting later this month.… Continue reading SEPTA Token Sales Phase-Out to Begin Monday, Jan. 22
Crews take preventative steps to provide regular service during extreme cold
As extreme cold weather maintains its grip on the Philadelphia region, SEPTA crews are working to combat the challenges the excessive low temperatures present to the authority’s operations and infrastructure.… Continue reading SEPTA Battles Cold Weather
