SEPTA
SEPTA provides public transportation in Philadelphia, offering buses, trains, trolleys, and subways that connect the city and surrounding suburbs quickly and affordably.
Customer service: 1 (215) 580-7800
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No Strike for Suburban SEPTA Drivers in Montgomery County; Tentative Contract Deal Reached
A strike has been averted for SEPTA’s suburban operators with a tentative SEPTA contract agreement reached, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for…
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Strike Option Looms for Montco’s SEPTA Suburban Drivers as Negotiations Continue
The operators of SEPTA’s suburban buses, trolleys, and the Norristown High-Speed Line are keeping an option open for a driver’s…
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Green Light for SEPTA King of Prussia High Speed Line Expansion is Favorable Sign for Montco and Beyond
SEPTA’s proposed King of Prussia expansion of the Norristown High-Speed Line recently received a green light from the FTA to…
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SEPTA’s Plan to Extend Rail Service to King of Prussia in Line for Potential Federal Funding Boost
SEPTA’s plan to extend its rail service to King of Prussia is in line for a potential boost in federal…
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SEPTA Adopts Operational Cost-Cutting Ideas Suggested by Employees, Could Save $117M Annually
SEPTA is following through on operational cost-cutting ideas generated by its employees. The measures could end up saving the transit…
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Want To Know How Philadelphia’s Suburban Station Got Its Name? The Answer is in Montco
While some might find it confusing that a structure in the heart of Philadelphia carries the name Suburban Station, there…
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Gov. Wolf Visits Montco’s Mobile Integrated Health Team as It Approaches 10,000 Vaccinations Milestone
Montgomery County’s Mobile Integrated Health Team, which has been delivering COVID-19 vaccines to those who are homebound or unhoused, is…
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SEPTA Wayfinding: Philadelphia’s $40 Million Public Transit Reorg Includes Simplifying Its Maze of a Map
SEPTA wayfinding — the Philadelphia transit authority’s concept guiding its Norristown regional rail, subway, streetcar, and bus system reorg —…
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Federal Grant to SEPTA to Increase Safety of Rail-Car/Passenger-Car Hot Spots
A $15 million federal grant is funding a SEPTA initiative to increase traffic safety at 22 Regional Rail lines crossings.…
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SEPTA Lowers Montco Regional Rail Fares and Facilitates Transfers to Boost Ridership
To adapt to a ridership drastically changed by the pandemic, SEPTA wants to be more commuter-friendly. Toward that goal, it…
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SEPTA’s Manayunk/Norristown Regional Rail Line is Back in Business
SEPTA’s Manayunk/Norristown Regional Rail Line to Norristown has resumed normal operations after it was partially shut down due to the…
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SEPTA’s Norristown High Speed Line and Other Popular Transit Lines May Get a New Name
Paris’ infamous transit system is known as the Metro. Philadelphia’s may follow suit. A SEPTA rebrand is part of an…
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In Anticipation of Ridership Surge This Fall, SEPTA Gears Up Service to Nearly Pre-Pandemic Levels
In anticipation of a surge in ridership this fall, SEPTA has begun adding more services across the system. The returning…
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SEPTA’s Battery-Powered Buses Need a Major Jolt to Keep Up With Expectations
Nearly a year and a half after SEPTA rolled out its fleet of battery-powered buses — each costing nearly a…
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Massive Transportation Bill Intended to Ease Commutes Throughout Montgomery County and Nearby Suburbs
The massive transportation bill that recently passed the U.S. House would provide around $115 million for critical projects in Southeast…
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Newly Approved SEPTA Budget Aims to Draw Back Montco Riders with Increased Rail, Subway, Bus Service
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority approved a new $1.5 billion budget last week that aims to draw back ridership after…
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Post-Pandemic SEPTA: Regional Rail Needs a Kick in the Caboose
As Philadelphia and its suburbs reawaken after a pandemic-induced slumber, SEPTA continues to lag behind. The regional rail system is…
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Permanent Reduction in Number of Montgomery County Commuters Could Significantly Affect Center City
A permanent reduction in the number of suburban residents commuting could have a significant impact on Center City and its…
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