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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
Communicating with our customers is an essential aspect of SEPTA’s commitment to provide quality public transportation and service. Accordingly, the Customer Service Call Center is open to answer just about… Continue reading Chat Now: SEPTA Call Center is Open for Online Chats
To celebrate Amtrak’s 3rd Annual National Train Day, SEPTA will exhibit one of the new Silverliner V trains at 30th Street Station during the Saturday, May 8, 2010 event. The… Continue reading SEPTA Celebrates National Train Day With A Public Debut of the New Silverliner V Rail Cars
SEPTA will operate special early morning regional rail service to accommodate the thousands of participants and spectators traveling to the 5K Susan G. Koman Race for the Cure. The race,… Continue reading SEPTA Adding Extra Race For The Cure Service Sunday
Wayne Junction Substation Event Highlights Need For Infrastructure Overhauls
Gathered at the site of a crucial SEPTA project endangered by budget cuts, Gov. Ed Rendell, Mayor Michael Nutter and Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Rob Wonderling joined… Continue reading Gov. Rendell Calls For More SEPTA Funding
Project Goal: Spur Long-Term Community Growth
SEPTA General Manager Joseph M. Casey was joined by a host of local officials and dignitaries on Thursday, April 29, 2010, to celebrate the completion of rehabilitation work at the… Continue reading SEPTA Celebrates North Philadelphia Station Overhaul
Sports Express Service Set for Phillies Baseball Action
On Sunday, May 2, the 31st Annual Blue Cross Broad Street 10-Mile Run will take to Philadelphia’s main thoroughfare, and SEPTA will offer every registered competitor a free ride on… Continue reading From ‘Start’ To ‘Finish’ SEPTA Set For 31st Annual Broad Street Run
SEPTA will provide Broad Street Line “Sports Express” service on Wednesday (June 2) and Friday (June 4), for Games 3 and 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals as the NHL… Continue reading SEPTA Broad Street Line Service Set For Flyers Stanley Cup Finals At Wachovia Center
Series of Public Forums Begins With Session On April 21st
SEPTA’s Youth Advisory Council will be giving the floor to young riders in a series of public forums designed to gather their feedback on issues and possible system improvements of… Continue reading YAC Seeks Feedback From Young SEPTA Riders
Broad Street Line Sports Express Service Set For Fans
The Phillies are set to make their official 2010 home debut, and SEPTA is ready to lead the path Citizens Bank Park with extra service for fans embarking on what… Continue reading SEPTA Ready For Phillies’ Home Opener
The rejection by the U.S. Department of Transportation of Pennsylvania’s planned funding of highway and public transit will create a deep and long lasting effect on many major SEPTA projects.… Continue reading SEPTA Statement Regarding Federal Rejection of Tolls for I-80
SEPTA will kick off its Commuter’s Choice Campaign with a series of events around the City promoting the program’s benefits for all commuters. SEPTA’s Commuter’s Choice offers four programs for… Continue reading SEPTA Kicks Off Commuter’s Choice Campaign
Government Revenue Declines Prompting Difficult Decisions
SEPTA is among a growing number of public transportation agencies facing major budget challenges due to declining government funding, according to a new report from the American Public Transportation Association… Continue reading Report: Other Transit Agencies Share SEPTA’s Funding Pain
