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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
Those traveling to Philadelphia’s Penn’s Landing and New York City’s Times Square to ring in 2012 can take advantage of extended SEPTA late night Regional Rail service to get home… Continue reading SEPTA Extends Regional Rail Service To Bring In the New Year
No Fares or Transfers Needed For Broad Street Line Trips from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on Jan. 2
SEPTA has partnered with Pepsi MAX to provide free rides on the Broad Street Line for the upcoming NHL Winter Classic. From 11 am to 6 pm. On game day… Continue reading Pepsi MAX Sponsors Free Trips for NHL Winter Classic
SEPTA is adjusting some services over the upcoming holiday weekends, in an effort to keep schedules consistent with changes in riders’ needs. Service will also be added where possible to… Continue reading SEPTA To Adjust Services for Holidays and Upcoming Events
Separate Route Patterns Reflected in Routes 4 & 16; Service to Remain at Current Levels
The SEPTA Board today approved renaming the Route C to reflect the different patterns under which its buses currently operate. The Route C name will be replaced by Route 4… Continue reading Board Approves Route C Changes
SEPTA Operators Decorate Trolleys to Celebrate Holiday Season
Forget “Deck the Halls” – at SEPTA it’s “Deck the Trolleys” with twinkling lights, wreaths and bright ornaments. During the holiday season, passengers will be transported to a winter wonderland… Continue reading Take a Ride on a Holly Jolly SEPTA Trolley
New Regional Rail Schedules are available now at locations system-wide and online.
New schedules are available now at locations system-wide and online. Schedule changes include: Manayunk-Norristown Line Most weekday morning trains inbound to Center City will have earlier departure times. Glenside Combined… Continue reading New SEPTA Regional Rail Schedules Go Into Effect, December 18
The SEPTA Board has voted to award a contract of up to $129.5 million to ACS Transport Solutions Group for equipment and services for the installation of a modernized fare… Continue reading SEPTA Board Awards Contract for New Payment Technologies Program
SEPTA Thanks+Giving Campaign Provides Free Rides for Pass Holders' Traveling Companions
The holiday season is here and SEPTA is thanking its monthly and weekly transpass and trailpass customers with a free ride for their traveling companions during Thanksgiving Weekend, November 24-27,… Continue reading ‘Tis the Season for Giving
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Marks End of Station's Two-Year Renovation Project
SEPTA officially celebrated the completion of a renovation project at its Croydon Regional Rail station with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Administrator Peter M. Rogoff, SEPTA Board… Continue reading SEPTA Celebrates Revitalized Croydon Station
Transit Surveillance Video Providing Key Evidence for SEPTA & Prosecutors
SEPTA and the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office have launched a campaign to stop fraudulent injury claims by highlighting the growing role surveillance video is playing in exposing defrauders. During a… Continue reading SEPTA & Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office Launch Anti-Fraud Campaign
A railroad grade crossing renewal project on SEPTA’s Manayunk/Norristown Regional Rail line will result in weekend shuttle bus service between Norristown Transportation Center (NTC) and Elm Street Station on the… Continue reading SEPTA Grade Crossing Project Brings Weekend Shuttle Busing to Manayunk/Norristown Line, Street Closures in Norristown
Due to a CSX track project between Woodbourne and West Trenton Stations on SEPTA’s West Trenton Regional Rail Line, shuttle bus service will be used for midday, weekday trips, Monday… Continue reading Midday Weekday Shuttle Bus Service Planned on SEPTA’s West Trenton Regional Rail Line
