Tag: SEPTA
SEPTA receives roughly $51 million in temporary budget deal. It was expecting $161 million.
SEPTA expected $161 million from the state. It will receive less than 1/3 of that to hold it over until lawmakers revisit the issue in the fall.
1 week ago
Should you take the ‘B’ or the ‘L’? SEPTA plan to rename subway lines looks similar to NYC signage
Officials seek to make the transit system easier to navigate, with new signage forthcoming.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:04SEPTA stepping up penalties for quality-of-life crimes
Major crimes on SEPTA are down, but some offenses have been going unchecked. The transit agency is now working to increase enforcement.
1 month ago
Court upholds law taking jurisdiction over SEPTA crimes from Philly DA Larry Krasner
A divided Commonwealth Court turned down Krasner's argument that the law passed late last year by Republicans in the General Assembly violates the state Constitution.
1 month ago
SEPTA’s historic trolleys to return to Girard Avenue
Beginning June 16, the restored 1947 trolleys will once again provide service from Port Richmond to West Philadelphia along Route 15 on Girard Avenue.
1 month ago
SEPTA’s board of directors approves Bus Revolution, set to go into effect next summer
Portions of the new network, which trims the number of routes from 125 to 106, will launch on June 1, 2025, and continue through the fall.
2 months ago
Can SEPTA’s infrastructure counter transit anxiety?
Transit systems like SEPTA aren’t absent from urban planners’ guise of how public infrastructure impacts users physically and emotionally.
3 months ago
Listen 4:30SEPTA is piloting a new gate to help stop turnstile jumping
The transit agency is testing out a new gate system at 69th Street Station that would replace the traditional turnstiles currently in use.
4 months ago
Man in custody after fatal stabbing on SEPTA’s Somerset Station platform in Kensington
The victim and the suspect have yet to be identified.
4 months ago
2 arrested in connection to SEPTA bus stop shooting that injured 8 teens: sources
Northeast High School students have returned to class after the mass shooting injured 8 students.
4 months ago
Why has SEPTA once again delayed its bus revolution?
After two years of public comment, SEPTA’s bus-route overhaul is yet again back to the public for further comment before being approved for implementation.
5 months ago
SEPTA rolls out new multi-rider feature for Key card holders
Starting Monday, passengers with a SEPTA Key card can tap in up to five riders for the same trip.
5 months ago
Listen 1:03SEPTA considering Regional Rail service expansion this fall
The transit agency is working to bring its service back to pre-pandemic levels.
5 months ago
Listen 1:01SEPTA’s CEO said the rail cars, which have been around since the late ‘90s, have “reached the end of their useful life” and that “commuters deserve better.”
5 months ago
Listen 1:21SEPTA delays the debut of rebuilt retro trolley cars, now expected in the spring
The rebuilt trolleys have modern underpinnings and a vintage look. SEPTA expects them to be back in service this spring.
5 months ago