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SEPTA Broad Street Line Partially Suspended After Person Struck, Killed by Train
This is a developing story. Check back for more information. SEPTA has partially suspended Broad Street Line service on Monday morning after a person was struck and […]
Fired SEPTA Cops Charged With Beating Man on El Platform
A pair of former SEPTA cops surrendered to Philadelphia police on Thursday and now face charges in the late-night beating of a 28-year-old man on […]
SEPTA to Start Charging for New Key Cards
With the total phaseout of tokens now nearly complete, SEPTA has announced several changes to its card-based fare program based on feedback from riders like […]
Study: SEPTA Drives $3 Billion in Regional Economic Impact
According to a study released on Thursday by SEPTA, everybody’s favorite transportation authority boosts property values in the Philadelphia suburbs and contributes approximately $3 billion […]
SEPTA Will Finally Stop Selling Tokens at the End of April
In completing the long-overdue modernization of its fare payment system, SEPTA officials announced on Thursday that the transit authority will stop selling tokens to individual […]
Six Philly-Area Rail Proposals That Never Came to Be (But Still Could)
Schuylkill Valley Metro Proposed: Early 1990s. Goal: Light metro from Center City to Reading. Proponents: Montco officials hoping to stimulate economic development. Opponents: The city […]
The Last Daily Regional Rail Passes for Eagles Parade Are Selling Out Fast
Scores of dedicated Birds fans spent hours waiting in line on Tuesday for a chance to purchase special daily Regional Rail passes for Thursday’s Eagles […]
Here’s the Route SEPTA Just Approved for the KOP Rail Line
SEPTA has approved a route for the much-anticipated King of Prussia rail line. The elevated route, per the accepted design, would spur off the Norristown High-Speed Line, […]
SEPTA to Offer Discounts, More Trains for the Eagles Game
Good news for Eagles fans who don’t want to bother with horrendous traffic near the Linc: SEPTA will offer discounts for anyone taking the Broad Street Line […]
Philly Trolleys Could Get a Billion-Dollar Upgrade and We Can’t Wait
Some good news for your Friday: A major upgrade is in the works for Philly trolleys. The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission has released plans for […]
Here Are Details on SEPTA’s Token Phase-Out
Love it or hate it, SEPTA will begin phasing out tokens later this month. Per a plan released on Monday, the phase-out of token sales […]
Philly’s Evening Commute Messy, City Offices and Schools Closed Friday
All city government offices will be closed on Friday because of frigid temperatures and potentially hazardous travel conditions. Non-essential city employees are being asked to “stay […]
Check Out These Very Merry (and Over-the-Top) SEPTA Holiday Buses
Guess who was first to clue me into the official kickoff of the holiday season? No, it wasn’t Santa Embiid, although the Sixers did play […]
Police ID 15-Year-Old Found Burned Atop SEPTA Train
Police have identified the boy found burned atop a SEPTA train last week as 15-year-old Raekwon Jones of West Philly. Jones, who lived in Mill Creek, was […]
Why Opponents Say KOP Rail Is a Bad Idea
The No KOP Rail movement may have started when some King of Prussia residents noticed that the route SEPTA preferred for the Norristown High-Speed Line […]