Official SEPTA press releases, published by Media.
Will be Coupled with Significant Service Cuts in Early 2025; Public Hearings at Pennsylvania Convention Center on Dec. 13
PHILADELPHIA (November 12, 2024) – With no prospect of a statewide solution to help fund the everyday operating expenses of public transportation systems, SEPTA today announced a new fare increase… Continue reading SEPTA Announces Major Fare Increase Proposal for Jan. 1
New Data Shows Clearance Rate on Critical Incidents is 92%, Exceeding National Rates
PHILADELPHIA (October 24, 2024) – SEPTA had a 34% decrease in serious crimes on the system during the first three quarters of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023,… Continue reading SEPTA Reports 34% Decrease in Serious Crimes Through Third Quarter of 2024
Regular Weekend Train Service to Operate during Manayunk Arts Festival
Due to a signal modernization project along SEPTA’s Manayunk/Norristown Regional Rail Line, there will be no weekend train service on June 13-14, 2015 and June 27-28, 2015. Express and local… Continue reading Weekend Shuttle Busing and Schedule Adjustment Planned for SEPTA’s Manayunk/Norristown Regional Rail Line
Spending Plans Fund Everyday Expenses & Improvement Projects
The SEPTA Board approved Operating and Capital Budgets for Fiscal Year 2016, the 12-month period that begins July 1, during its regular monthly meeting on May 28, 2015. The budgets… Continue reading SEPTA Board Approves Fiscal Year 2016 Operating & Capital Budgets
Work to take place June 14-September 19, 2015
SEPTA will conduct a track renewal project on a portion of its Route 15 trolley line from June 14-September 19, 2015. The track in this area was installed in the… Continue reading Track Renewal Project Scheduled along SEPTA’s Route 15 Trolley
60 Additional Spaces Added Prior to Scheduled Phase II Improvements
SEPTA representatives gathered today with elected officials, community leaders and other dignitaries to celebrate the completion of Secane Station Parking Improvements. Situated along the authority’s Media/Elwyn Regional Rail Line, Secane… Continue reading SEPTA Celebrates Secane Station Parking Improvement Project
More trains offer early morning Regional Rail Capacity; some bus routes to be detoured
The 25th Annual Susan G. Komen Philadelphia Race for the Cure return to the Eakins Oval/Parkway area on Sunday, May 10, 2015. SEPTA will provide additional early trips on Regional… Continue reading SEPTA Adds Regional Rail Service to Komen Race for the Cure
Third Annual System-Wide Safety Awareness Day Educates the Region about Rail Safety
“More powerful than a locomotive” may be true for comic book heroes, but in the real world, everyday supermen and superwomen need to “respect the train” and stay off of… Continue reading SEPTA Wants Public to ‘Respect the Train’
Extra Subway Service Will Be Available; Dozens of Surface Bus Routes to be Detoured
As runners take over the streets this Sunday, May 3 for the 2015 Independence Blue Cross Broad Street Run, SEPTA reminds the public that the Broad Street Subway will be… Continue reading SEPTA’s Broad Street Line Offers Speedy Travel To & Around The Broad Street Run
Fiscal Year 2016 & 12-Year Plan Funds Long-Needed Improvements
SEPTA riders and other local residents are invited to ask questions and submit comments about the authority’s proposed Fiscal Year 2016 Capital Budget and 12-Year Capital Program during public hearings… Continue reading SEPTA To Hold Public Hearings On Capital Budget Proposal
Cycle-Transit Plan explores infrastructure and policy changes to better integrate bicycle and transit networks
Today SEPTA has released its fourth annual Sustainability Report, SEP-TAINABLE. The report details a year of progress towards key performance indicators across twelve goals to make SEPTA a more sustainable… Continue reading SEPTA Releases Annual Sustainability Report, Featuring Cycle-Transit Plan
Proposed Spending Plan Maintains Current Service Levels & Contains No Fare Increases
SEPTA will hold public hearings April 20-24 throughout the five-county service region on the proposed Fiscal Year 2016 Operating Budget and Fiscal Years 2017-2021 Financial Projections. SEPTA’s proposed Operating Budget… Continue reading SEPTA Fiscal Year 2016 Operating Budget Public Hearings To Be Held Throughout Region April 20-24
Federal-and State-Funded Improvements Project to Be Complete in Fall 2015
SEPTA officially kicked off the West Terminal Improvements Project at 69th Street Transportation Center with a groundbreaking ceremony today. SEPTA General Manager Joseph Casey was joined by elected officials and… Continue reading SEPTA Breaks Ground on 69th Street West Terminal Renovations
Federal & State Officials, Business & Labor Leaders & Transportation Advocates Urge Action on Funding for Critical Transportation Infrastructure at Dilworth Park Event
With America’s public transportation, roads, bridges and rail systems in critical need of renewal, government officials, business and labor leaders, community groups and transportation advocates gathered at Dilworth Park today… Continue reading Stand Up 4 Transportation Rally Highlights Critical Needs
