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
Cleaner-Burning, Energy Efficient Diesel-Electric Hybrids to Comprise 95 Percent of Total Bus Fleet By End of Five-Year Contract
The SEPTA Board today approved the purchase of 525 diesel-electric hybrid buses – another major step in the authority’s ongoing effort to build one of the cleanest bus fleets in… Continue reading SEPTA Board Approves Purchase of 525 New Hybrid Buses
Shuttle buses will replace train service along SEPTA’s Media/Elwyn Regional Rail Line between Elwyn and University City Stations on Saturday, May 28, 2016, Sunday, May 29, 2016 and Monday, May… Continue reading Weekend Shuttle Busing Scheduled Along SEPTA’s Media/Elwyn Regional Rail Line
ilot Program Aims to Increase Transportation Access Throughout the Region
JENKINTOWN, PA – SEPTA today announced a partnership with ride-sharing service Uber that is aimed at increasing access to the transit system throughout the region. The partnership will launch as… Continue reading SEPTA and Uber Announce Transit Partnership
61st & Pine Bus Loop Project to Deliver Benefits for Customers, Employees & Community
SEPTA gathered with local elected officials and neighborhood leaders on Monday, May 23, 2016 to break ground on the long-needed overhaul of a transit hub in West Philadelphia. The 61st… Continue reading SEPTA Launches Reconstruction of Key Transit Hub in West Philadelphia
Annual System Wide Safety Awareness Day Educates the Region about Transit and Rail Safety
Traveling on SEPTA? The Authority wants to make sure you take safety along when you ride. “More than a million people take SEPTA’s buses, trains and trolleys daily, using the… Continue reading Using SEPTA? Take Safety Along When You Ride
Prestigious Honor Recognizes Cutting-Edge Program to Capture, Store and Reuse Energy Generated by Braking Trains
SEPTA’s successful efforts to reduce power consumption by using cutting-edge technology to capture, store and reuse the energy generated by braking trains has been recognized with a prestigious honor from… Continue reading SEPTA Receives Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence
Registered Runners Can Ride Broad Street Line Free With Official Bib
SEPTA is alerting customers to a number of bus detours that will be in place on Sunday, May 1, 2016 for the Blue Cross Broad Street Run. SEPTA will also… Continue reading From ‘Start’ To ‘Finish’ SEPTA Set For Blue Cross Broad Street Run
SEPTA Reminds Public Trespassing on Tracks is Illegal and a Potentially Fatal Decision
There’s something about the rails that draws photographers and videographers – professional and amateur – looking for that beautiful backdrop. “When it comes to train tracks, there is no picture-perfect… Continue reading Tracks are for Trains, Not Photo Shoots
Shuttle buses will replace all Saturday and Sunday train service at West Trenton, Yardley and Woodbourne stations along SEPTA’s West Trenton Regional Rail Line as part of the second phase… Continue reading Weekend Shuttle Busing Scheduled Along SEPTA’s West Trenton Regional Rail Line
Take Your Bike on SEPTA from Jefferson Station to Chestnut Hill West for Two Bike Tours
Philadelphia’s weather forecast for Sunday, April 17, is sunny and warm. After a long, dreary winter, why not take advantage of the beautiful spring day and join the Chestnut Hill… Continue reading Sunday’s Weather Will Be Nice – Why Not ‘Bike the Hill’?
Redesigned ISEPTAPHILLY.COM is the Destination for Fun Transit Travel
Visiting the redesigned iseptaphilly.com is a great way to start your journey of must-see places and hot events across the Philadelphia region. Discount perks for SEPTA pass holders makes for… Continue reading ‘Your Journey Starts Here’
Following up on the December 2015 schedule changes to improve service reliability, SEPTA is embarking on a second round of schedule changes. The changes are planned to improve weekend on-time… Continue reading New SEPTA Regional Rail Line Schedules Go Into Effect Sunday, April 10
