Tag: SEPTA
Report: Congestion costs Philly $152 million a year
SEPTA makes “the economic case” for fighting congestion with increased parking enforcement and other measures.
5 years ago
SEPTA goes electric with 25 new ‘battery buses’
A new fleet of 25 electric buses hit Philadelphia streets this week. If all goes well, the entire fleet could eventually run on batteries.
5 years ago
SEPTA Regional Rail conductor shot, suspect flees
The shooting happened around 3:30 p.m. on the Chestnut Hill West line in West Mount Airy, SEPTA confirmed.
5 years ago
Appeal of anti-toll lawsuit keeps SEPTA improvements on hold
The lawsuit filed on behalf of professional drivers and motorists has stopped progress on 35 SEPTA projects.
6 years ago
Scamming SEPTA is getting harder: Agency hits 10-year low for claims payouts
A decade after SEPTA put its first surveillance cameras up, the transit authority has closed the book on its leanest year for payouts yet.
6 years ago
SEPTA quietly decriminalizes jumping turnstiles, lowers fines
Fare evaders caught by SEPTA officers receive a $25 ticket, down from $300, and do not face criminal charges. The change reflects a trend in Philadelphia policing.
6 years ago
Philadelphia musicians bring Bach to commuters to honor composer’s 334th birthday
Philadelphia joins cities across the globe with free public performances of Bach to celebrate the composer’s 334th birthday.
6 years ago
Why SEPTA’s annual open house drew fewer riders than your morning train
Riders missed an opportunity to be in the room with SEPTA officials at annual open house.
6 years ago
Local man wins protections for Philly’s iconic cast-iron subway entrances
Nicholas Baker wanted to save Philly’s ornate subway entrances. It took 10 years, but he did it.
6 years ago
New SEPTA station in Claymont, Del. could kick-start revitalization
A train station planned for Claymont, Delaware, could be the catalyst for major redevelopment of the blue-collar town on the Pennsylvania border.
6 years ago
Strollers pose safety problems for Philly families riding SEPTA
When a mother fell down the stairs and died in the New York subway last month, parents in Philadelphia reacted with a combination of horror and recognition.
6 years ago
SEPTA facing $63M capital budget shortfall over motorists' lawsuit
SEPTA is bracing for a possible $63 million shortfall in 2019, pending the outcome of a contentious lawsuit filed in federal court by two motorists’ groups.
6 years ago
SEPTA bus shot in North Philly: No injuries reported
This is the third shooting this month involving a SEPTA bus.
6 years ago
SEPTA’s 30th Street Station getting $37M remake with underground connection to Drexel Square
Federal officials announced a $15 million dollar federal grant, part of a joint effort known as Schuylkill Yards.
6 years ago