Tag: SEPTA
SEPTA moves uniformed ambassadors into place to help with riders with no destination
The ambassadors work will work with those who need social services and have already prevented nearly 200 fare evaders from riding the SEPTA vehicles.
2 years ago
Eyes on the Street
Can we afford the Roosevelt Blvd. subway? Maybe now is the time
The idea of a speedy trip from Northeast Philly to City Hall has been suggested for decades. It should be part of the new infrastructure funding.
3 years ago
‘Muddy’ messaging in Philly: SEPTA and city mask policies conflict and confuse
Less than 24 hours after the city's mask mandate went into effect, the city’s regional transit provider SEPTA announced that masks would no longer be required on its vehicles.
3 years ago
6abc
SEPTA says masks will not be required in vehicles, stations, and concourses
The announcement came after a federal judge struck down the mask mandate covering airlines and other public transportation.
3 years ago
SEPTA police officer, 2 women shot by man in Frankford shootout
Officers say they found the gunman dead from a gunshot wound that they determined was self-inflicted.
3 years ago
Eyes on the Street
Why not make SEPTA free — for everyone?
Ditching the high cost of a botched fare system gets us part of the way there, plus re-prioritizing $9.2 billion in anticipated federal funds.
3 years ago
SEPTA teams up with businesses to offer six months of free rides for workers
SEPTA hopes to re-invigorate ridership while also offering a perk for businesses in the region whose employees are already into using mass transit.
3 years ago
Montgomery, Chester, and Berks counties consider a new passenger rail authority
The aim: Tap into infrastructure funds and try to restore a line connecting Reading, Phoenixville, Pottstown, Norristown, and Philly.
3 years ago
$96 million federal grant should keep SEPTA rolling through 2024
The $96 million grant, courtesy of President Biden’s American Rescue Plan, will help plug holes in SEPTA’s operating budget amid reduced ridership.
3 years ago
SEPTA is replacing security guards with guides to offer kinder service to riders
The guides will use a less confrontational method to remind riders about SEPTA rules including fare evasion and smoking policies.
3 years ago
‘Welcome back’ discounts and new schedules address SEPTA’s COVID ridership slump
Along with some discounts, SEPTA adds service on some routes, but longer waits on others, to adjust to COVID ridership trends.
3 years ago
SEPTA police arrest five accused in weekend assaults, armed robberies
SEPTA officials say more than 28,000 cameras will help them make sure criminals face charges when they commit crimes on the transit system.
3 years ago
Rosa Parks honored with red roses and a seat on SEPTA
A special SEPTA bus running on Route 38 will save a seat for Rosa Parks during the month of February.
3 years ago
SEPTA faces delays and workarounds as supply chain issues disrupt repair projects
The transit agency is getting creative with recycling and reusing parts from retired vehicles to deal with supply chain shortages.
3 years ago
Wanted: After pandemic hiring crunch, SEPTA hiring hundreds of people to fill open jobs
The transit agency is on a hiring binge that it hopes will restore its workforce after two years of pandemic-related attrition and hiring freezes.
3 years ago