Subway
SEPTA Finally Has Some Maps From the 21st Century
SEPTA’s been around since 1963, and while a good bit has changed over that half-century-long existence, the basic approach of the agency’s transit maps has […]
A Better Way to Exit a Crowded SEPTA Train
We’ve all been there: crowded Regional Rail train, morning rush, and everyone’s getting off in Center City. The de-boarding process can be a hot mess. […]
Broad Street Line Delayed After Person Struck on Track
A person was struck by a train this morning on SEPTA’s Broad Street Line. The incident occurred early this morning at the BSL’s Ellsworth-Federal stop […]
Broad Street Line Service Partly Suspended After Fatality
SEPTA has suspended parts of the Broad Street Line after a person was fatally struck by a train this morning.
SEPTA’s Market-Frankford Line Almost Back to Full Service
SEPTA is reportedly close to resuming full service on the Market-Frankford line after cracks discovered in the trains’ main support beams led the organization to remove […]
Here’s What You Need to Know as the SEPTA Strike Looms
Contract negotiations between SEPTA and representatives of Transportation Workers Union Local 234 over the weekend were reportedly tense. If an agreement is not reached by […]
FBI Raids Home of Jared, the Subway Diet Guy
Remember Jared? You know, the guy who lost 200 pounds living off a diet of Subway sandwiches, then held up his pants that were way […]
Why Philadelphians Are Head Over Heels In Love With Their Buses
Earlier this month, statistics came out showing just how much bus ridership in New York City has plummeted there since the Great Recession. Frankly, it’s shocking. There were 162,000 […]
Here’s Why the Subways Ran All Night Last Night
The threat of snow gave many workers in Philadelphia Tuesday off. It also had another benefit: It caused SEPTA to run the Market-Frankford El and […]
PHOTOS: 2014 No Pants Subway Ride Philadelphia
Inspired by NYC improv group Improv Everywhere‘s annual event, Drexel’s Urban Playground hosted the No Pants Subway Ride 2014 on SEPTA on Sunday. I spoke with one […]
Quick Bites: Last Days of 2011 Edition
Circles’ Northern Liberties location gets an address, 812 N 2nd Street. Look for a spring opening. [The Insider] Honestly we’re surprised Ted’s Montana Grill made […]