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
Online Lottery To Be Held For Papal Visit One Day Regional Rail Passes
One Day Regional Rail passes for the Papal Visit will be made available through an online lottery scheduled to begin Monday, Aug. 3. The lottery system, which is being built… Continue reading Online Lottery To Be Held For Papal Visit One Day Regional Rail Passes
Authority Operated With Balanced Budget For 16th Consecutive Year In Fiscal Year 2015
SEPTA has marked its 16th consecutive year of operating with a balanced budget, according to year-end data from Fiscal Year 2015, which was the 12-month period from July 1, 2014… Continue reading SEPTA Records Record Regional Rail Ridership
Maintenance and Construction Work to Take Place July 31- August 17
Due to power, track and station improvement projects, SEPTA Trolley Routes 10, 11, 13, 34 and 36 will not operate in the Center City tunnel from 10 pm. On Friday,… Continue reading SEPTA Trolley Tunnel to Close for Trolley Tunnel Blitz
Buses Replace Trolleys through September 6, 2015 during Construction
Buses are being used in place of trolleys along SEPTA Routes 101 and 102 (Media-Sharon Hill Line) through Sunday, September 6, 2015 due to a 12-week trolley modernization project. New… Continue reading New Routing for SEPTA Trolley Route 102 Summer Bus Service
Passes On Sale Monday, July 20; All Customers - Regular Riders & Visitors - Must Pre-Purchase Passes to Ride Regional Rail Sept. 26 and 27; Quantities Limited
One-day passes for Regional Rail travel during the Papal Visit will go on sale next Monday, July 20 at 9 am, SEPTA announced. The passes will be sold online through… Continue reading Special One-Day Regional Rail Passes Required for Sept. 26 and 27 During Papal Visit
View the City of Philadelphia press release at https://www.septa.org/media/short/2015/pictures/2015-06-16-wmof-city-press-release.pdf.
$1.7 Million in Improvements Include New Passenger Shelters, Accessibility, Lighting & Landscape Upgrades
SEPTA gathered with elected officials and community members today for a ribbon cutting ceremony to inaugurate the newly reconstructed 23rd and Venango Bus Loop in the Allegheny West section of… Continue reading SEPTA, Officials Cut Ribbon for Newly-Renovated 23rd & Venango Bus Loop
Buses Replace Trolleys for 12 Weeks: June 15 through September 6, 2015
SEPTA will begin a modernization project on its Route 101/102 (Media/Sharon Hill) trolley lines on Monday, June 15, 2015. Buses will be used in place of trolleys for the entire… Continue reading SEPTA Launches Modernization Project on Trolley Routes 101/102
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
