SEPTA
How Braking SEPTA Trains Will Generate Electricity — and Save the Agency Millions
Thanks to a new public-private partnership announced today, SEPTA has taken the lead in implementing a technology that saves money, reduces the need for new […]
5 SEPTA Projects You Can Expect Progress on This Year
Remember the Crum Creek Viaduct on the Media/Elwyn Regional Rail Line, the poster child for SEPTA’s horrible physical condition? Its replacement is well on its way […]
This Unofficial SEPTA Map Highlights What Riders Really Care About
Most transit maps show would-be riders where the buses and trains go. Which is fine, as far as it goes — and if everyone were […]
How Those SEPTA Stop Announcements Work — and What to Do When They Don’t
One of my colleagues asked one recent morning, “Why is it that the stop announcements on SEPTA are off so much of the time?” This […]
All SEPTA Transit Police Now Wearing Body Cameras
At least one suspect has already been captured with the help of a SEPTA police officer’s body camera. At a press conference Friday outlining a department-wide […]
Weather Slows SEPTA Morning Service
SEPTA’s regional rail trains were running as much as 40 minutes late this morning, thanks to the arrival of frigid winter temperatures. Delays were afflicting […]
The Five Biggest Philadelphia Transportation Stories of 2015
If anything, 2015 was the Year of the Bike on the transportation front locally, with major new facilities opening up the promise of faster, easier bike […]
One-in-Three Americans Is Hitting the Road This Weekend. Here’s How to Prepare.
“From Atlantic to Pacific, gee, the traffic is terrific…” Looks like it’s going to be terrific around here too, for the lowest gas prices in […]
SUV in Trolley Collision Was Stolen; 30 Injured in Southwest Philly
So many people unnecessarily hurt days before Christmas. I hope for quick recovery of all involved in this tragedy. pic.twitter.com/RKdTflDyjp — Thomas J. Nestel III […]
SEPTA Holiday Service: Everything You Need to Know
One good thing about Christmas and New Year’s Day this year: Both fall on a Friday, so there will be overnight rapid transit service both […]
WATCH: SEPTA Driver Throws Water at Passenger
We all get angry on SEPTA sometimes. Only a few of us get this angry. Ayoo Posted by Ty NodaysOff Wade on Saturday, December 19, […]
PHOTOS: SEPTA Trolleys, All Jolly and Merry Like Christmas
SEPTA operators have decked the rails for the holidays. Four cars all done up with lights, tinsel and more are now rolling down the tracks on […]
The Broad Street Line Is Making Everybody Late This Morning
SEPTA’s Broad Street Line was partially shut down for two hours this morning while workers made emergency repairs to a track — slowing service right in […]
Arrest Made in Center City Bus Stop Slaying
A 52-year old Philadelphia man has been arrested in connection with the September stabbing homicide at a Center City bus stop. Reginald Bell is charged […]
SEPTA to Detour for Holiday Events on Saturday
SEPTA bus routes near Memorial Hall in West Fairmount Park, on Spring Garden Street in Northern Liberties, on 9th Street in the Italian Market and along […]