Official SEPTA press releases, published by Media.
Additional B Trains & Free Rides Home From NRG Station; Overnight Service on B & L Lines
PHILADELPHIA (May 18, 2026) – SEPTA is preparing to welcome FIFA World Cup fans to Philadelphia and the region by providing additional service for the six matches, as well as… Continue reading SEPTA Releases Service Plan for FIFA World Cup 2026™
Riders on All Modes Can Tap Up to Five Times; Promotes Efficient Travel for 2026 Events
PHILADELPHIA (May 7, 2026) – SEPTA is launching its multi-rider feature for contactless payments starting on Friday, May 8. This means customers on all modes – buses, subways, trolleys, and… Continue reading SEPTA Launches Multi-Rider Feature for Contactless Payments
No fares or transfers needed for Broad Street Line Trips from 10a.m.-6p.m on Sept. 15
SEPTA has partnered with Miller Lite to provide free rides on the Broad Street Line for this Sunday’s Eagles Home Opener Game. From 10 am to 6 pm. On game… Continue reading Miller Lite sponsors Free Rides on the Broad Street Line, Sunday 9/15
Due to overhead wire work along SEPTA’s Lansdale/Doylestown Regional Rail Line, shuttle buses will replace train service on Saturdays and Sundays between Lansdale and Doylestown stations September 14-15, 21-22, 28-29,… Continue reading Weekend Shuttle Busing Scheduled Along SEPTA’s Lansdale/Doylestown Line
SEPTA-CSX Separation Project Will Enhance Both Passenger & Freight Services
SEPTA will receive a $10 million federal grant for a critical project that will improve safety and service on the West Trenton Regional Rail Line, members of the southeastern Pennsylvania… Continue reading Federal TIGER Grant to Fund Critical Improvements on West Trenton Line
Timetables for Certain Bus & Trolley Routes Will Be Adjusted for Seasonal Ridership Changes
SEPTA’s new transit schedules for fall 2013 go into effect on Sunday, Sept. 1. Most of these changes include minor timetable adjustments on bus and trolley routes designed to improve… Continue reading SEPTA Fall Transit Schedules Go Into Effect Sunday, September 1
Extra Trips on Subways, Trolleys; Additional Service on Several Regional Rail Lines
SEPTA is reminding music fans attending this weekend’s Made In America concert that public transit is the easiest way to get to and from the venue on the Benjamin Franklin… Continue reading SEPTA Transit Routes Ready for Made In America Concert
Website Helps Riders Find Fun Ways to 'SEPTA' Philly
“SEPTA is the vehicle, but the journey is yours.” The Authority’s trains, buses and trolleys transport people across the Philadelphia region, but where riders choose to go as they “SEPTA”… Continue reading SEPTA is the Vehicle, But the Journey is Yours
Work to Take Place August 3-11
Due to overhead wire, track and station improvement projects, SEPTA Trolley Routes 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 Power Construction Work
Growth Comes Despite Continued Challenges To Fund Critical Improvements To Aging Transit System
SEPTA has set a new Regional Rail ridership record, with 36,023,000 trips taken by customers during Fiscal Year 2013, the authority announced today. Fiscal Year 2013 was the 12-month period… Continue reading SEPTA Sets New Record For Regional Rail Ridership
Due to overhead power, signal and track work, shuttle buses will replace train service along SEPTA’s Chestnut Hill West Regional Rail Line between North Philadelphia and Chestnut Hill West Stations… Continue reading Shuttle Buses Scheduled Along SEPTA’s Chestnut Hill West Regional Rail Line
Extra Trips Before & After Event To Accommodate Holiday Revelers
SEPTA will run extra service on July 4th to get people to-and-from the Wawa Welcome America celebration. The annual event includes an afternoon festival along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, and… Continue reading SEPTA Adds Service For July 4th Celebration On The Parkway
Plan Includes Fare Simplification Efforts To Prepare For Upcoming Move To Electronic Payment System
SEPTA’s first fare increase in three years will take effect on Monday, July 1, 2013. The changes were approved by the SEPTA Board in May. In keeping with the recommendations… Continue reading SEPTA Fare Increases Take Effect Monday, July 1st
Four Month Bridge Closure Begins July 8
On Monday, July 8, 2013, SEPTA’s Bridgeport Viaduct – the bridge that carries SEPTA’s Norristown High Speed Line (NHSL) over the Schuylkill River between Bridgeport Station and the Norristown Transportation… Continue reading SEPTA to Close Norristown High Speed Line’s Bridgeport Viaduct for Repairs