SEPTA
Hey, Daryl Metcalfe: Here’s Proof That SEPTA Isn’t Welfare—It’s An Investment
Remember this little gem? Funding for SEPTA and other public transit is “subsidizing a minority of our population’s bus fare, which is just more welfare,” […]
Area Man Volunteers For Worst Job in Philadelphia
Meet Manuel McDonnell Smith, a man who just volunteered to defend the least beloved institution in a metro area of 6 million people. Smith will be […]
(UPDATED) Here Is Why Police Don’t Always Go Where The Crime Is
[Updated: 2:22 pm] From the “ask a silly question” department… When we posted this story this morning, we asked what we thought was a sensible […]
SEPTA Rolls Out New Regional Rail Schedules Sunday
Following their recent fair hikes, SEPTA is now expanding service on their Regional Rail starting Sunday. Philly.com breaks it down: Additional express trains during the […]
Viral SEPTA Panhandling Video Was Scripted. Or Was It? [UPDATED]
Last week, we brought you this awesome College Humor video, shot aboard a SEPTA train: CollegeHumor’s Favorite Funny Videos We’re admittedly a little less enamored […]
A Subway on the Boulevard? Keep Dreaming.
Rapid transit for the Northeast is once again a live issue. So, as the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission commences the umpteenth feasibility study of […]
SEPTA’s Smartcard Fare System Field Trial Delayed
Philadelphians excited to be rid of paper tickets and tokens: don’t celebrate just yet. A test of SEPTA’s new smartcard payment technology (dubbed New Payment […]
WATCH: The Most Successful Panhandler in Philadelphia
Don’t feel sorry for this guy at all… CollegeHumor’s Favorite Funny Videos
SEPTA Is About Ready To Join the Late 20th Century, Collect Fares Using “Technology”
Plan Philly reports that SEPTA is now testing “new payment technology” systems that can read cards and devices (like smartphones) with NFC chips, allowing it […]
When Selling Station Naming Rights, SEPTA Can Learn from New York
Not overheard at a station somewhere along the Broad Street Line: “I’m psyched! I’ve got these great seats for the Flyers home opener at the […]
Regional Rail Sets SEPTA Ridership Record
NBC10 reports that for SEPTA, business is a’boomin’: “Today, SEPTA officials announced Regional Rail ridership has hit a record — 36,023,000 trips by customers during […]
Septa Closes Ride-Septa-For-Free Loophole
Back in June, in anticipation of the Septa fare hike that occurred on July 1st, I told you about a loophole that allowed pretty much […]
Are You Ready To Take The Train to KOP Mall? You’ll have to wait.
PlanPhilly reports: SEPTA’s next big idea – the King of Prussia Rail Line – is moving forward. This week the Authority hosted a public scoping meeting […]
WATCH: Woman Dances Her Way Onto SEPTA Tracks, Rescued by Good Samaritan
6ABC reports about a woman who fell onto SEPTA tracks Tuesday in north Philadelphia, and the Good Samaritan who rescued her. “The surveillance video is […]
Is High-Speed Rail Finally Coming to King of Prussia?
Ever wish you could enjoy the splendors of suburban sprawl without all the sprawling, suburban, traffic? At a public meeting tomorrow, SEPTA will unveil plans […]