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Home > Media > News > 2016

Year: 2016

SEPTA Helps Stop Hunger

Customers and Staff Contribute Almost 33,500 Meals for Philabundance

SEPTA’s generous customers and employees have come through once again for their neighbors in need. Almost 15,500 pounds of food – or 15,500 meals for Philabundance and its member agencies… Continue reading SEPTA Helps Stop Hunger

Published July 22, 2016.
Posted in Press Release.

SEPTA Key Early Adopters Program for Transit Riders Expanding

Limited Number of Key Cards for Weekly & Monthly TransPasses Available at Sales Offices Aug. 1

PHILADELPHIA – The SEPTA Key Early Adopters program will expand starting Monday, Aug. 1, with a limited number of Key Cards loaded with Weekly and Monthly TransPasses on sale at… Continue reading SEPTA Key Early Adopters Program for Transit Riders Expanding

Published July 22, 2016.
Posted in Press Release and tagged SEPTA Key.

SEPTA Regional Rail Schedule Enhancements Effective Monday, July 18

Additional Leased Trains To Be Deployed; Schedule Changes Designed to Alleviate Crowding

PHILADELPHIA – Starting Monday, July 18, SEPTA will adjust Regional Rail schedules to address crowding and maximize the use of leased trains already in service, as well as the addition… Continue reading SEPTA Regional Rail Schedule Enhancements Effective Monday, July 18

Published July 15, 2016.
Posted in Press Release.

SEPTA Announces Regional Rail Service Adjustments

Silverliner V Rail Cars Out of Service for Repair of Structural Defect

SEPTA has identified a defect with its Silverliner V Regional Rail cars that has resulted in these trains being taken out of service for the immediate future. This will impact… Continue reading SEPTA Announces Regional Rail Service Adjustments

Published July 3, 2016.
Posted in Press Release.

SEPTA Unveils 5th Street/Independence Hall Station

Transit Gateway to America's Most Historic Square Mile Gets a New Name

Just in time for July Fourth, SEPTA has renamed the station at the doorstep of Independence National Historical Park and neighboring cultural and historical attractions. The newly minted “5th Street/Independence… Continue reading SEPTA Unveils 5th Street/Independence Hall Station

Published June 30, 2016.
Posted in Press Release.

SEPTA Key Reaches 10,000 Early Adopters

Feedback on Contactless Cards Encouraged

SEPTA has reached the goal of having 10,000 Transit customers join the Early Adopters Program as part of the rollout of the SEPTA Key Fare program. The program, which began… Continue reading SEPTA Key Reaches 10,000 Early Adopters

Published June 30, 2016.
Posted in Press Release and tagged milestones, SEPTA Key.

SEPTA Adds Service for July 4th Celebration on the Parkway

Extra Trips Before and After Event to Accommodate Holiday Revelers

SEPTA will run extra service on July 4th to get people to-and-from the Wawa Welcome America celebration. All SEPTA Regional Rail, bus, trolley, Market-Frankford and Broad Street Line Service will… Continue reading SEPTA Adds Service for July 4th Celebration on the Parkway

Published June 29, 2016.
Posted in Press Release and tagged holiday schedule.

SEPTA Trolley Tunnel to Close for Trolley Tunnel Blitz

Maintenance and Construction Work to Take Place July 8-18

Due to power, track and station improvement projects, SEPTA Trolley Routes 10, 11, 13, 34 and 36 will not operate in the Center City tunnel from 10 p.m. on Friday,… Continue reading SEPTA Trolley Tunnel to Close for Trolley Tunnel Blitz

Published June 21, 2016.
Posted in Press Release and tagged maintenance.

Weekend Shuttle Busing Scheduled Along SEPTA’s Media/Elwyn Regional Rail Line

Crews Will be Working to Complete Critical Phase of Crum Creek Viaduct Project

PHILADELPHIA —Due to construction on the Crum Creek Viaduct, shuttle buses will replace all train service between Elwyn and Morton Stations on Saturday, June 18, 2016 and Sunday June 19,… Continue reading Weekend Shuttle Busing Scheduled Along SEPTA’s Media/Elwyn Regional Rail Line

Published June 17, 2016.
Posted in Press Release.

SEPTA Summer Transit Schedules Go Into Effect June 19, 20

Additional Service, Construction Detours, Bus Substitution Affecting Some Routes

New schedules for SEPTA’s City, Suburban, and Victory Transit divisions go into effect beginning Sunday, June 19 and Monday, June 20, 2016. Most timetable adjustments are minor and are designed… Continue reading SEPTA Summer Transit Schedules Go Into Effect June 19, 20

Published June 14, 2016.
Posted in Press Release.
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