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
SEPTA's Holiday Trolleys and NHSL are Back to Take Customers to a Winter Wonderland
Who says you need a sleigh to travel to a winter wonderland? Several SEPTA trolleys and a Norristown High Speed Line (NHSL) train are decked out in their holiday finest… Continue reading SEPTA Vehicles Dressed in Holiday Style
Changes to Airport Line Timetable Designed to Enhance Service Reliability for All Rail Riders
New SEPTA Regional Rail Line schedules will go into effect on Sunday, Dec. 13. The new schedules, designed to enhance service reliability, will affect all Regional Rail Lines, with the… Continue reading New SEPTA Regional Rail Line Schedules Go Into Effect Sunday, Dec. 13
New Equipment To Be Deployed in Fight Against the Elements
SEPTA has new tools at its disposal for the upcoming winter weather, such as high-velocity snow blowers and brining equipment, aimed at combating snowy and icy conditions. This equipment will… Continue reading SEPTA Prepared for Winter Weather
Customers and Staff Contribute 29,000 Meals for Philabundance
SEPTA’s generous customers and employees have come through once again for their neighbors in need. More than 14,000 pounds of food – or 14,000 meals for Philabundance and its member… Continue reading SEPTA Reaps Bountiful Harvest for Philabundance
Change Will Reduce Delays and Enhance Schedule Reliability for Riders
By splitting its busiest bus route into two separate, shorter routes, SEPTA plans to reduce delays for more than 21,000 daily riders on Bus Route 23. Beginning with the first… Continue reading SEPTA to Split Bus Route 23 Into Two Shorter Routes; Creating New Bus Route 45
Multi-Modal Transit Hub Serves More Than 321,000 Riders Annually; Project Modernizes Facility, Brings Full ADA Accessibility
SEPTA today joined with Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Acting Administrator Therese McMillan, federal, state and local officials, and community members, to celebrate the completion of a major reconstruction project at… Continue reading SEPTA Celebrates Reconstruction of Historic Wayne Junction Station
SEPTA Board Chairman Pasquale T. Deon, Sr. and SEPTA General Manager Jeffrey D. Knueppel, P.E., have announced the promotion of Scott A. Sauer to the position of Assistant General Manager… Continue reading Scott A. Sauer Named SEPTA Assistant General Manager of System Safety
All Parking at New Station Will be Free During Lansdale Parking Garage Construction
Riders along SEPTA’s Lansdale/Doylestown Regional Rail Line will have a new station to use, 9th Street Station in Lansdale. The station opens on Sunday, November 15, 2015 and is the… Continue reading SEPTA To Open New 9th Street Regional Rail Station in Lansdale on Sunday
Center City Regional Rail Tunnel to Close for Emergency Maintenance Work
Due to emergency maintenance work in the Center City Tunnel that connects SEPTA train service between 30th Street and University City, weekend service adjustments will be made to SEPTA’s Airport,… Continue reading Weekend Schedule Adjustment Planned for Multiple SEPTA Regional Rail Lines
Improvements Include the Installation of Two Street-to-Platform Elevators
SEPTA General Manager Jeffrey D. Knueppel today joined with state and city elected officials, disability advocates and West Philadelphia community and business leaders to break ground on ADA accessibility improvements… Continue reading SEPTA Breaks Ground on 40th Street Station ADA Accessibility Project
Personnel Working to Minimize Impact of Seasonal Disruption to Customers
As the leaves that create the fall season’s colorful landscape shed from trees, SEPTA is taking steps to maximize customer safety and minimize inconveniences as “Slippery Rail” season gets underway.… Continue reading SEPTA Takes on Slippery Rail Season
Energy Retrofits and a Natural Gas Plant Designed to Improve SEPTA's Environmental Performance
Today SEPTA’s Board approved two sustainability projects that will reduce energy consumption and improve resilience – at no cost to the Authority. The two projects – first, an $18.2 million… Continue reading SEPTA Advances Innovative Sustainability Projects
