SEPTA
Morning Headlines: What Will 30th Street Station Look Like in 2040?
We already know that our beloved 30th Street Station–yes, we’re still calling it that–is one of the busiest hubs in the nation. But what will […]
Here’s Why the Subways Ran All Night Last Night
The threat of snow gave many workers in Philadelphia Tuesday off. It also had another benefit: It caused SEPTA to run the Market-Frankford El and […]
The Checkup: 5 Free Apps to Make Your Commute Today So Much Better
• Because getting to work can sometimes be more stressful than work itself, there’s this: a super-useful roundup of five free apps for commuters—whether you […]
SEPTA Considers Platform Screen Doors for El, Broad Street Line
If David Oh has his way, SEPTA stations will look quite a bit different one day. The Philadelphia City Councilman is part of a push […]
Cops Deliver Christmas Baby on SEPTA Train
Transit Police SGT and PO deliver baby on Market Frankford El train!!!! WOOHOO!!! Now that's a Christmas gift!!! — Thomas J. Nestel III (@TNestel3) December […]
SEPTA Sues Drug Maker Over $1,000-a-Pill Hep C Drug
SEPTA has sued the drugmaker Gilead over the price of its Hepatitis C drug Sovaldi, which costs about $1,000 a pill — or $84,000 for […]
MAP: This Is What Philly Would Look Like With Full 24-Hour SEPTA Service
If you read my first commentary on all-night SEPTA subway service — in which I asked if SEPTA might better spend its money providing 24-hour bus service […]
SEPTA Loses Round in Anti-Islam Bus Ad Battle
SEPTA has lost an early round in its battle to keep an anti-Islam advertisement off of its buses. A federal judge last week ruled the […]
Is This Top Philly Cop the Answer to America’s Post-Ferguson Police Problem?
On Monday night, as much of the country reeled at news there would be no indictment of the police officer who shot an unarmed black […]
After Delays, Broad Street Line Resumes Service
SEPTA’s not having an easy day. Northbound trains on the Broad Street Line were halted temporarily this morning due to an equipment problem at Snyder […]
Union Says SEPTA Train Engineers Overworked
The union representing SEPTA’s rail engineers has asked the Federal Railroad Administration to reject the agency’s waiver from safety rules, saying engineers are overworked and […]
Cops: Mayfair Tire Slasher David Toledo Slashed More Tires
When David Toledo was convicted of 15 charges related to a string of tire slashings in Mayfair, his lawyer had a novel defense: He was […]
Man Killed by SEPTA Train
Bad news: A man is dead after a SEPTA train filled with passengers struck him Tuesday morning while he stood along tracks in Bucks County. […]
Sweet New Bike Parking Facility Coming to SEPTA’s South Broad Concourse
The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia is the bearer of excellent news this week, with an item detailing plans for a new bike parking facility […]
Can You Run Faster Than a SEPTA Bus? Find Out Tomorrow
This is one of those ideas that’s so good, I wish I’d thought of it. Tomorrow night, the West Philly Runners will find out if […]