Tag: SEPTA
‘Ticketing blitz’ will target drivers double-parked in Center City bus lanes
Drivers caught in bus lanes could be issued tickets anywhere from $51 for disobeying signs to $101 for blocking mass transit.
2 years ago
SEPTA gets $23 million for adapting bus depots for electric and hybrid vehicles
SEPTA officials say the more than $23 million will upgrade power going to SEPTA stations to prepare for future electric and hybrid buses.
2 years ago
SEPTA’s Wawa Station now taking passengers into Philly
The 3.5-mile expansion and new station construction cost just under $200 million. The Wawa station will be a Delaware County rail hub also serving two bus lines.
2 years ago
SEPTA changing schedules, adding service to hopefully boost ridership
The goal of the increased service is to help bring ridership back to pre-pandemic levels.
2 years ago
SEPTA announces newest Regional Rail station in Delco: The Wawa Station
The agreement will also see the Media/Elwyn line renamed the Media/Wawa line.
2 years ago
West Chester Borough Council supports effort to restore SEPTA passenger rail service
Commuter trains ran to West Chester for 100 years before SEPTA stopped service. Borough Council is backing a plan to bring it back.
2 years ago
SEPTA monitoring effects on rail systems as heat wave continues
SEPTA has lowered train operating speeds as Philadelphia faces prolonged extreme heat.
2 years ago
Four transformative changes SEPTA can make to be more rider-friendly
Not every big idea needs a big budget or a long timeline. If SEPTA wants to deliver results for riders fast, here's some low-hanging fruit.
2 years ago
SEPTA expands Key Advantage program, urging more large employers to get workers on mass transit
SEPTA is growing its Key Advantage program, an effort to get big companies to sign up for Key cards that are given to employees as a benefit.
2 years ago
SEPTA’s top cop retiring amid increased crime on the transit system
Nestel is leaving just short of 10 years on the job, after more than a quarter-century of working in law enforcement.
2 years ago
Philly makes pact with SEPTA to channel more federal money into Philly neighborhoods
The goal is to use federal infrastructure money to stimulate the economy in areas SEPTA serves by purchasing goods and services locally.
2 years ago
SEPTA boosts police pay to $62,000 in an effort to improve safety and officer retention
The move is one of many designed to improve safety on the SEPTA system which will see spending on safety efforts increase by 50%.
2 years ago
SEPTA starts process of replacing more than 100 trolleys
SEPTA will spend more than $1 billion in upgrades to the trolley system, bringing it into ADA compliance with larger vehicles.
2 years ago
SUV driver, 2 pedestrians killed in crash at rail station
The driver of an SUV and two pedestrians are dead after the vehicle crashed into SEPTA's Allegheny station in Philadelphia.
2 years ago
Spring cleaning: SEPTA starts weekend station closures for deep clean, repairs
A vigorous cleaning program starts this weekend on SEPTA’s Market-Frankford and Broad Street lines through the beginning of August.
2 years ago