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SEPTA Reaches Tentative Contract Agreement with Largest Transit Workers Union
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
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What’s In Store at SEPTA This Holiday Season?
PHILADELPHIA (November 26, 2025) – SEPTA will offer two new holiday experiences this season at its headquarters in Center City —a brand-new pop-up store, as well as its first-ever “Jingle… Continue reading What’s In Store at SEPTA This Holiday Season?
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Press Releases
City, SEPTA and PennDOT Announce New Red Bus Lanes on Three Corridors in Philadelphia
Study of similar Center City streets have shown a 12 percent reduction in travel times
SEPTA Makes Significant Progress with FRA Emergency Order Directives
FRA Grants Extension for Enhanced Silverliner IV Regional Rail Train Inspections
SEPTA Completes ADA Improvements at Tasker-Morris Station
$19 Million Project Includes New Elevator, Safety Enhancements & Other Upgrades
SEPTA Blog
Happy 60th Birthday SEPTA! Part 3
Our month-long celebration of SEPTA’s 60th birthday continues! Today we’re taking a look at the Broad Street Line — or the BSL! The BSL spans 10 miles and has 22 stations… Continue reading Happy 60th Birthday SEPTA! Part 3
Ridership: January 2024
System-wide ridership in January 2024 was 65% of pre-COVID January 2019 ridership. Average daily ridership was 644,103 unlinked passenger trips across all modes. System-wide ridership increased 11% from January 2023.… Continue reading Ridership: January 2024
SEPTA GM/CEO Joins White House Roundtable on Clean Buses
On Wednesday, February 7, 2024 – the White House and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) in coordination with the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) convened a roundtable discussion focused on… Continue reading SEPTA GM/CEO Joins White House Roundtable on Clean Buses
Black History Month 2024
Philadelphia has long been known as an important center for African American history and culture. This was true in the 18th century when Philadelphia had the largest free black population… Continue reading Black History Month 2024
SEPTA Capital Budget Open House
SEPTA is hosting a Capital Budget Open House – with two sessions – on Wednesday February 21, 2024. The first session will be held virtually using Webex from 10AM to… Continue reading SEPTA Capital Budget Open House
Transit Equity Week
This week is Transit Equity Week. Transit Equity means improved service frequency and reliability, accessible vehicles and stations, and a clean and easy-to-understand transit system. Rosa Parks refusal to relinquish her… Continue reading Transit Equity Week
Happy 60th Birthday SEPTA! Part 2
Our month-long celebration of SEPTA’s 60th birthday continues! Today – we’re talking about SEPTA’s home base! Above you can see a before and after of 12th & Market Street in… Continue reading Happy 60th Birthday SEPTA! Part 2
SEPTA Transit Police Department’s K9 Swen Received Body Armor Donation
The Transit Police K-9 unit comprises various dog breeds that work tirelessly to detect explosives on our transit system. These brave dogs quickly respond to reports of unattended bags and… Continue reading SEPTA Transit Police Department’s K9 Swen Received Body Armor Donation
SEPTA Celebrates Black History Month
On February, 5, 2024, SEPTA celebrated Black History Month by honoring four African American activists that played a key part in the transportation industry and social change. The event was… Continue reading SEPTA Celebrates Black History Month
Happy 60th Birthday SEPTA!
February 18 is a significant day for public transportation in Southeastern Pennsylvania! On that day – sixty years ago – SEPTA held its first organizational meeting which formed the beginnings… Continue reading Happy 60th Birthday SEPTA!
Ticket Sales Windows Closing
A large majority of Regional Rail riders use SEPTA Key cards loaded with either passes (TrailPass, TransPass+, FleX Pass) or Travel Wallet (pay as you go). In addition – riders… Continue reading Ticket Sales Windows Closing
Human Trafficking Awareness Month
Human trafficking is a crime that is often hidden in plain sight and is a modern form of slavery with nearly 25 million victims worldwide – including in the United… Continue reading Human Trafficking Awareness Month