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SEPTA “Pope Pass” on Sale Now: How to Get One
UPDATE [10:58 a.m.]: SEPTA has announced that it is suspending sales of the one-day pope passes for the day due to technical difficulties. It will […]
What If the Subway Were Just … Free?
I scrambled up the steps of the Girard El stop. “Come on,” I yelled to my oblivious companion. “I don’t want to miss the train.” […]
Man Killed By Train at SEPTA Station on Elwyn Line
At around 12:15 this afternoon, an unknown white male was killed at a SEPTA station on the Elwyn Line. A Philadelphia Police Department spokesperson says that […]
Here’s What the SEPTA “Pope Pass” Will Look Like
UPDATE [7/20/2015]: The passes are on sale now. Here’s everything you need to know to get one. ORIGINAL: We knew that SEPTA was going to […]
London Tube Now Accepting Apple Pay
Apple Pay made its London debut earlier this week, which means that travelers and Brits alike can purchase merchandise at over 250,000 shops with a simple tap-and-go […]
Should Philly Ban Smoking at Bus Shelters?
An academic study found that waiting for the bus is so awful that it can actually compel your mind to lie to you. Every minute that you wait […]
SEPTA Announces Papal Visit Pass Sales and Station Details
UPDATE [7/20/2015]: The passes are on sale now. Here’s everything you need to know to get one. ORIGINAL: The special one-day Papal Visit Pass required […]
SEPTA Could Add Levittown Station to Papal Transit Plan
People hoping to attend the World Meeting of Families and Pope Francis’ visit in September could have another location to board SEPTA regional rail trains into […]
SEPTA Video Shows Transit Cop Grabbing Throat of Man Holding Baby
On Friday afternoon, SEPTA police chief Thomas Nestel held a press conference at SEPTA headquarters to address the now-viral bystander video that showed SEPTA police […]
What If You Could Get from Philly to D.C. on Public Transit?
There are a few ways to get from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C.: You can shell out the dough for Amtrak (expensive!), sit in traffic on […]
SEPTA Investigating Arrest and Handcuffing of Man Holding Baby
UPDATE, 9:50 p.m., 6/26/15: SEPTA has released surveillance footage of the incident preceding the bystander video that shows one of its officers grabbing the man’s […]
PATCO Restores Service
After being totally knocked out by Tuesday’s severe thunderstorm, PATCO resumed service just after noon today. “Trains will run every 20 minutes until midnight when […]
Storm Effects Disrupt Morning Rush
Good morning. Your commute may be interfered with by service disruptions caused by last night’s severe storms. Here is what we know: • PATCO service […]
SEPTA Service Is Revived With Delays
Update 9 p.m. SEPTA reports: “RRD: All regional rail service is operating with delays of up to 2 hours due to severe weather conditions and […]
SEPTA Trains Temporarily More Crowded As Safety Upgrade Installed
Here’s the good news, commuters: Over the next few months, SEPTA will install equipment on its trains to make your ride safer than ever. The […]