SEPTA
Dear Suburbanites: Stop Whining About the “Horrid” Regional Rail Conditions
It seems like everyone we know who lives in the suburbs has been griping about one thing and one thing only this week. No, not […]
Here’s Why SEPTA’s Regional Rail Trains Are Moving Reeeeally Slowly
Several SEPTA Regional Rail riders this morning noticed that an extra dose of aggravation had been added to their commutes: After having to show up early […]
The Company That Built SEPTA’s Faulty Railcars Wants Another Contract
It’s been just three years since Hyundai Rotem completed the work on 120 new SEPTA Regional Rail cars, and now all of them have been taken out of service indefinitely. […]
Woman Arrested for Spraying Mace at SEPTA Bus Driver in Olney
Police arrested a woman for allegedly spraying mace at a SEPTA bus driver and a passenger in a wheelchair Tuesday evening in the city’s Olney neighborhood. SEPTA officials said […]
SEPTA: Regional Rail Delays May Be Worse Wednesday
SEPTA General Manager Jeff Knueppel said at a press conference on Tuesday that some Regional Rail commuters experienced delays today after the agency took 120 cars […]
The Regional Rail Fiasco Proves How Good SEPTA Really Is
There are many in Philadelphia who consider our mass transit system the worst in the United States, if not the planet. Some of these people point […]
Some Regional Rail Riders Frustrated By Delays, Others Have No Problems
You may have noticed it this morning. SEPTA announced Monday that 120 Regional Rail cars — a third of its fleet — were taken out […]
Here Are the Details on SEPTA’s Service Modifications
Yesterday, SEPTA announced that Regional Rail service will operate on a modified Saturday schedule starting tomorrow (July 5th). Today, Assistant General Manager for Operations Ron Hopkins described […]
How Will SEPTA Regional Rail Riders Get Where They Want to Go Tuesday?
Early last Friday morning, an alert SEPTA Railroad Division yard inspector noticed something was funny with Car 812, and as a result, the agency quickly […]
Details Emerge on SEPTA Silverliner V Defect
Earlier this afternoon, SEPTA announced that all 120 of its Silverliner V Regional Rail cars had been removed from service due to a “serious […]
SEPTA Adding Fourth of July Service
SEPTA will run extra service on the Fourth of July for the Wawa Welcome America celebration. For SEPTA Fourth of July Service, all Regional Rail, bus, […]
SEPTA to Rename 5th Street Station
On Thursday, SEPTA will announce a new name for 5th Street Station on the Market-Frankford line, according to a press release from the transit agency. The […]
WATCH: Heroic SEPTA Bus Driver Jumps Out of Vehicle to Chase Down Thief
SEPTA has released surveillance footage of a courageous bus driver who it says stopped an attempted purse theft on June 20th. The driver, Charles Arterbury, jumped […]
SEPTA to Start Trolley Tunnel Blitz July 8th
For the fourth consecutive summer, SEPTA will be closing down the Center City trolley tunnel for repairs. The “Trolley Tunnel Blitz” will take place from […]
Our Odds on the 30th Street Station Area Development Plan
$6.5 billion. The figure was tossed out rather casually in the course of yesterday’s formal unveiling of the two-years-in-the-making master development plan for the area […]