Tag: SEPTA

Business leaders were asked by the region’s largest chamber of commerce to advocate for politicians to pass a bill that could stop the transit agency’s austerity measures.

Leslie Richards has led the transit agency for the past five years as its general manager and CEO.

Police say the three women were taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center in stable condition. No arrests have been made.

Riders will be able to pay for parking fees by using the SEPTA Park app, kiosks, or via text message.

A SEPTA spokesperson said it hasn't been able to calculate how much money it’s losing because of the issue, but said it could be hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Local researchers say it’s unclear what the health impact is, but public transit is still preferable to driving.

A mother cat tucked her kittens away behind a stairwell at 63rd Street Station, where they became stuck.

Parking fees were suspended in 2020 in an effort to attract customers back to the transit system, SEPTA said.

In the last of three conversations, participants at WHYY News’ Bridging Blocks event discussed cleanliness and rider etiquette.

The mass transit agency has implemented a hiring freeze for non-essential workers and is considering fare hikes if more state money isn’t forthcoming.

The company, Hitachi Rail STS USA, will deliver the first 200 cars starting in 2029.

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.

Officials seek to make the transit system easier to navigate, with new signage forthcoming.

Major crimes on SEPTA are down, but some offenses have been going unchecked. The transit agency is now working to increase enforcement.

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.