SEPTA
Riders Union to SEPTA: Do More to Ease Crowding and Hellish Commutes on Lifeline Service
Saying that serving the places where essential workers live is as important as serving the essential places where people shop and work, the Philly Transit […]
Philly Coronavirus News: No, State Stores Aren’t Reopening, But SEPTA Buses Are Now Free
A roundup of Philly coronavirus news. UPDATE 4/1/2020 6 p.m.: Governor Wolf has announced that online PLCB sales are back. We are waiting for more […]
Philly Coronavirus News: SEPTA and Amtrak Slump, Colleges Lock Down, To Cancel or Not to Cancel
Update: Thanks to the coronavirus, the City of Philadelphia has now banned all events expecting 1,000 or more people and is advising residents against attending […]
Six Years Ago, SEPTA Said We’d Get More-Frequent Regional Rail Service. What Happened?
Back in 2014, when SEPTA’s then-general manager, Jeff Knueppel, dedicated the new Dilworth Park entrance to the City Hall/15th Street subway station, he made a […]
SEPTA Says the Historic Route 15 Trolleys Will Return Late Next Year
One thing’s for sure: The historic trolleys that currently serve SEPTA’s trolley Route 15, which runs between West Philadelphia and Port Richmond, are going to […]
Don’t Panic, Regional Rail Riders: The Next SEPTA Key Rollout Step Is Only a Drill
They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. We’re about to find out if the old aphorism holds true when it comes to […]
You’ll Soon Be Able to Pay for a SEPTA Trip With Your Phone
SEPTA’s slow trudge toward modernity is about to take another step forward. The transit agency’s 4,226 tap-to-pay card readers are obsolete after five years of […]
Hundreds of SEPTA Buses Have Free WiFi … When You Can Get It to Work
The other day, one of my colleagues was riding SEPTA’s 42 bus to 15th and Walnut when he noticed a message crawling across the bottom […]
SEPTA’s 15th Street Station Just Got a $28 Million Upgrade
You might notice some changes at SEPTA’s 15th Street Station this week. City, federal, and transit officials gathered on Monday morning to cut the ribbon […]
With Pa. Turnpike Lawsuit Dismissed, SEPTA Can Breathe a Big Sigh of Relief
SEPTA officials can finally dream of big construction projects again, after a U.S. federal appeals court this week upheld a ruling that the Pennsylvania Turnpike was within […]
You Can Now Use the SEPTA App to Add Money to Your Key Card
Like most people, I typically refill my SEPTA Key Card by using one of the clunky metal kiosks at various SEPTA stations. My experience with […]
Flash Flooding and Severe Storms Could Dampen Your Evening Commute
Roughy a week after storms and downpours left some evening commuters stranded last Wednesday, more flash flooding is headed to our area on Tuesday — and it could […]
The Annual Trolley Tunnel Blitz Will Return Next Weekend
Trolley commuters beware: Here comes the ol’ trolley tunnel blitz. SEPTA will pause service in its underground trolley tunnel starting at 10 p.m. on Friday, […]
How SEPTA’s Transfer Policy Makes Poorest Riders Pay Most Expensive Fares
As anyone who rides SEPTA knows, the past few years have been marked by considerable changes to the way you pay for trips, as the agency […]
What to Know About SEPTA’s Big Regional Rail Construction Project
Your commute — or ride to the airport — might look a little different over the next few weeks. SEPTA is beginning the next phase […]