Tag: SEPTA
No lay-offs, more cleaners and more service: SEPTA proposes forward-looking $1.5B budget
The transit agency’s spending plan relies on a temporary cash infusion of $1.5 billion in federal COVID-19 relief funds.
3 years ago
A mash-up of Philly history at the 5th Street SEPTA station
Artist Tom Judd reshuffled historic images in his massive collage inside the 5th St. SEPTA station.
3 years ago
SEPTA responds to Kensington concerns with more repairs and community collaboration
On April 23 at 8 p.m. SEPTA will shut down the elevators at the station for repairs. No date has been set on when they’ll reopen yet.
3 years ago
Stop blaming ‘car culture’ for SEPTA’s declining ridership
Many people choose cars over transit for valid reasons. When we blame an abstract concept, we ignore the implicit call for change in their voices.
3 years ago
Lawsuit: Black SEPTA employee alleges racial bias kept him from promotion
The lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania alleges racism played a role in an employee losing out on a promotion.
3 years ago
Amazon rebuffs concerns over warehouse that sidelined land deal for SEPTA trolleys
Negotiations are still underway for a forthcoming community benefits agreement. Amazon said it did not intend to make major alterations to its proposal.
3 years ago
Kensington El riders return to a cleaner and more policed Somerset Station
SEPTA reopened the Kensington station Monday with a heavier police presence and a cleaner environment for the hundreds of people who rely on the El stop.
3 years ago
SEPTA won’t take paper tickets on Regional Rail any more — get your Key ready
Riders can now tap their SEPTA Key card at the platform validators or turnstiles at the beginning and end of their trip and load weekly and monthly passes on to the card.
4 years ago
SEPTA says it will reopen Somerset Station earlier than anticipated
The Market-Frankford Line station will reopen Sunday to local residents. It opens officially at 5 a.m. Monday.
4 years ago
Primed: New Amazon warehouse derails land deal for SEPTA trolley facility
SEPTA’s trolley modernization project faces a setback after Amazon outbid the agency on a Southwest Philadelphia parcel it wanted to turn into a trolley barn.
4 years ago
SEPTA to reopen Somerset Station after repairs with a new police booth, more security
The temporarily closed Somerset Station on the Market Frankford Line could reopen by May — and when riders return, they can expect to see a police presence.
4 years ago
‘Mad or nah?’: Philly residents react to recent violence at SEPTA stations
Tamara Russell hit the streets to talk to Philadelphians about SEPTA and their perceptions of safety within the transit system.
4 years ago
Listen 4:33SEPTA hiring 60 security guards for Market Frankford Line
The unarmed guards will assist SEPTA police officers as the transit agency works to improve safety amid a citywide violence epidemic.
4 years ago
‘We shouldn’t have to get less’: Kensington residents protest Somerset Station closure
Residents gathered to protest the temporary closure of Somerset Station — a lifeline to jobs, appointments, and school for those who have continued to use it mid-pandemic.
4 years ago
Person shot in SEPTA subway station near Philadelphia City Hall
The victim was shot at the Market-Frankford Line's 15th Street Station late Sunday night, SEPTA said.
4 years ago