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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
Annual System Wide Safety Awareness Day Educates the Region about Transit and Rail Safety
It can happen in an instant. Just checking that new email, sending one more text or turning up the music a little louder can take your attention from your surroundings… Continue reading SEPTA Warns Public of Dangers of ‘Distracted Commuting’
Work Advancing Thanks to New State Transportation Funding Bill
Lt. Governor Jim Cawley joined SEPTA Board Chairman Pasquale “Pat” T. Deon, Sr., SEPTA General Manager Joseph M. Casey, Congressman Michael Fitzpatrick, Senator Robert Tomlinson, Senator Charles McIlhinney and Representative… Continue reading SEPTA Announces Plans For Levittown Station Reconstruction Project
Focus: Think Critically About Future While Addressing Transit System's Needs
SEPTA will host an open house next Tuesday regarding its proposed Five Year Strategic Business Plan for Fiscal Years 2015-2019. The open house is designed to give riders and other… Continue reading SEPTA To Host Open Houses On Proposed Five-Year Strategic Business Plan
New Passenger Shelters, boarding islands, bike racks, and other amenties to be constructed
SEPTA gathered with local officials and community members today to break ground on the reconstruction of the 23rd and Venango Bus Loop in the Allegheny West section of North Philadelphia.… Continue reading SEPTA Breaks Ground on 23rd & Venango Bus Loop Improvement Project
Additional trains to offer extra early morning capacity on Regional Rail for Komen Race, many buses to be detoured around downtown street closures.
The 24th Annual Susan G. Komen Philadelphia Race for the Cure 5K Run/Walk returns on Sunday, May 11, 2014. SEPTA will provide extra early Sunday morning Regional Rail trains to… Continue reading SEPTA Offers Added Rail Service, Advises of Center City Bus Detours on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 11, 2014
Due to track work, service on SEPTA’s Norristown High Speed Line will operate on a revised weekday schedule from 9 am-2:30 pm. Monday through Friday, May 12-16 and May 19-23.… Continue reading SEPTA Announces Weekday Temporary Schedule Adjustment on Norristown High Speed Line
Team Takes Top International Honors at APTA Rodeo for Second Year in a Row
SEPTA’s Drivers and Mechanics have proven to be the world’s best – again! For the second year in a row, SEPTA’s four member team bested dozens of competing transit agencies… Continue reading SEPTA Driver & Mechanic Team Wins 2014 International Bus Roadeo
Riders May Want to Consider Alternative Rail Service to Avoid Delays
Several large events around the City of Philadelphia this upcoming weekend will force some SEPTA bus routes to operate on detour routings. A list of those anticipated to have the… Continue reading Broad Street Run & Other City Festivals to Force Many Weekend Service Detours
Free Subway Trips for Runner, Extra Service, and Spruced-up Stations on deck as Authority prepares for thousands of new riders.
Thousands of Athletes are preparing to participate in the Broad Street Run, and SEPTA is ready with special service plans for one of the biggest sporting events of the season.… Continue reading From Sneakers Soles to Steel Wheels, SEPTA Readies for Broad Street Run
Fiscal Year 2015 Proposal & 12-Year Plan Addresses Critical Transit System Needs
SEPTA will hold two public hearings on Monday, April 28 regarding the Fiscal Year 2015 Capital Budget and Fiscal Years 2015-2026 Capital Program – a proposal to tackle the transit… Continue reading SEPTA To Hold Capital Budget Hearings Monday, April 28th
Proposed Changes Aimed At Improving Customer Service & Enhance Operating Efficiency
SEPTA would like to invite riders and other local residents to public hearings this week on the Fiscal Year 2015 Annual Service Plan. This proposal includes changes to certain bus… Continue reading SEPTA To Hold Public Hearings on Fiscal Year 2015 Annual Service Plan
Initiatives Funded By Act 89 Will Bring Long-Needed Upgrades To Key, But Aging, Infrastructure Throughout The Transit System
Several long-needed rail infrastructure improvements in Delaware County will move forward this year thanks to newly available transportation funding from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, SEPTA and local officials announced today.… Continue reading SEPTA Improvement Projects For Delaware County Unveiled
