Respect the Train When Traveling By Foot and By Car
SEPTA Reminds Drivers to Be Aware of Train Tracks and Grade Crossings
Rail trespassing is one of the top safety issues for transit organizations across the country. SEPTA reminds the Greater Philadelphia Region that respecting the train is not just for pedestrians… Continue reading Respect the Train When Traveling By Foot and By Car
Using SEPTA? Take Safety Along When You Ride
Annual System Wide Safety Awareness Day Educates the Region about Transit and Rail Safety
Traveling on SEPTA? The Authority wants to make sure you take safety along when you ride. “More than a million people take SEPTA’s buses, trains and trolleys daily, using the… Continue reading Using SEPTA? Take Safety Along When You Ride
Tracks are for Trains, Not Photo Shoots
SEPTA Reminds Public Trespassing on Tracks is Illegal and a Potentially Fatal Decision
There’s something about the rails that draws photographers and videographers – professional and amateur – looking for that beautiful backdrop. “When it comes to train tracks, there is no picture-perfect… Continue reading Tracks are for Trains, Not Photo Shoots
SEPTA Takes on Slippery Rail Season
Personnel Working to Minimize Impact of Seasonal Disruption to Customers
As the leaves that create the fall season’s colorful landscape shed from trees, SEPTA is taking steps to maximize customer safety and minimize inconveniences as “Slippery Rail” season gets underway.… Continue reading SEPTA Takes on Slippery Rail Season
‘Respect the Train’ During Papal Visit
SEPTA Reminds Public Trains Will Operate More Frequently September 26-27
SEPTA always reminds the public to “Respect the Train” by not walking or playing along train tracks. That message is especially important as the Greater Philadelphia region prepares for the… Continue reading ‘Respect the Train’ During Papal Visit
SEPTA Wants Public to ‘Respect the Train’
Third Annual System-Wide Safety Awareness Day Educates the Region about Rail Safety
“More powerful than a locomotive” may be true for comic book heroes, but in the real world, everyday supermen and superwomen need to “respect the train” and stay off of… Continue reading SEPTA Wants Public to ‘Respect the Train’
Tracks are for Trains!
SEPTA Warns Trespassing on Train Tracks is Illegal and a Potentially Fatal Decision
It can take a SEPTA train traveling 55 miles per hour more than a mile to come to a complete stop. “Our trains weigh approximately one million pounds. You can’t… Continue reading Tracks are for Trains!
‘Caution Bus Turning’
SEPTA Expands Distracted Commuting Program with Bus Turn Alert Pilot Program
A new pilot program being launched by SEPTA today will audibly warn pedestrians in the vicinity of a bus when the vehicle is making a turn. The “Safe Turn Alert… Continue reading ‘Caution Bus Turning’
SEPTA Takes on Slippery Rail Season
Personnel Working to Minimize Impact of Seasonal Disruption to Customers
As the leaves that create the fall season’s colorful landscape shed from trees, SEPTA is taking steps to maximize customer safety and minimize inconveniences as “Slippery Rail” season gets underway.… Continue reading SEPTA Takes on Slippery Rail Season
SEPTA Reminds Public of Dangers of Walking on Tracks
It’s a matchup no person will ever win -a hit from an oncoming train. Yet every day, people across the Greater Philadelphia region attempt to beat those odds by making… Continue reading SEPTA Reminds Public of Dangers of Walking on Tracks
SEPTA Warns Public of Dangers of ‘Distracted Commuting’
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’
See Tracks? Think Train!
SEPTA Participates in New National Operation Lifesaver Rail Safety Campaign
It’s a matchup no person or car will ever win -a hit from an oncoming train. Yet every day, people across the Greater Philadelphia region attempt to beat those odds… Continue reading See Tracks? Think Train!