Transit News
SEPTA Announces Boulevard Direct Bus Service Will Launch October 22
SEPTA has announced that Boulevard Direct, serving Roosevelt Boulevard between Frankford Transportation Center and the Neshaminy Mall, will officially launch Sunday, October 22, 2017. This is the first route operating under the new SEPTA DIRECT BUS brand. This new route offers an efficient and reliable tra...
SEPTA Key Update: Quick Trip Flexibility Expands On Market-Frankford & Broad Street Lines
As part of the continuing expansion of the SEPTA Key, SEPTA is adding more flexibility for riders who use Quick Trip tickets for travel on the Market-Frankford (MFL) and Broad Street (BSL) Lines. Starting Friday, October 6, customers can purchase one-way Quick Trip tickets for travel at any MFL/BSL station...
SEPTA Infrastructure Improvement Project For October
SEPTA will begin work on an infrastructure improvement project that will focus on upgrades to the overhead wire and tracks between Fern Rock Transportation Center and Glenside Station. During construction in October, bus service and adjustments to train schedules will be in effect on the Airport, Lansdale/...
SEPTA Releases Information For Boulevard Direct Bus Service That Impacts Bucks County
SEPTA has announced that Boulevard Direct, serving Roosevelt Boulevard between Frankford Transportation Center and the Neshaminy Mall, is the first route operating under the new SEPTA DIRECT BUS brand. This new route, launching fall of 2017 offers an efficient and reliable travel option, with greater service ...
Incident-Reporting Features Allow SEPTA Riders To Discreetly Share Safety & Security Tips With Police
SEPTA and ELERTS Corp., the leading provider of "See Something Say Something" mobile apps for transit agencies, has announced the public release of 'SEPTA Transit Watch,' a mobile app that empowers riders to discreetly report security or safety issues to SEPTA Transit Police in less than 20 seconds. Public...
SEPTA Customers & Staff Contribute Almost 35,000 Meals For Philabundance
SEPTA's generous customers and employees have come through once again for their neighbors in need. Almost 16,500 pounds of food - or 16,500 meals for Philabundance and its member agencies - were collected during the Authority's two-week "Stop Hunger at Your Station" food drive. Monetary gifts of over $9,200 r...
SEPTA Seeks Request For Submissions For Fiscal Year 2019 Annual Service Plan
SEPTA is seeking a request for submissions for the Fiscal Year 2019 Annual Service Plan. The deadline for this year's plan submissions is August 31, 2017. You can access the plan at http://www.septa.org/notice/asp/2019-service-plan-submissions.html and also submit your ideas....
SEPTA Says Shuttle Buses To Replace Weekend Train Service On Airport Line
Due to a track improvement project, SEPTA says shuttle buses will replace all SEPTA Airport Regional Rail Line trains between 30th Street Station and the Airport Terminals on Saturday and Sunday, August 5-6, 12-13, 19-20 and 26-27. SEPTA Key Quick Trips purchased from an Airport Terminal prior to boarding,...
Public Transit Options To See Vietnam Wall Memorial Event In Penndel
The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall, a 3/5 scale replica of the permanent memorial in Washington, DC, will be open and on display for visitation and remembrances July 14-16 at the Penndel Memorial Ball Field on PFC John Dalola Avenue in Penndel. While off-site parking and shuttle busing for the event is a...
Changes To SEPTA PM Fare Collection Go Into Effect July 10
SEPTA has announced that starting Monday, July 10th, the fare validation procedures already in place for weekday/PM travel (Monday-Friday: 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.) at Temple, Jefferson, Suburban, 30th Street and University City Stations will change as follows: All tickets will be inspected and punched by t...
