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A black, white, and red SEPTA graphic with text reading "New routes to new places."
Newsby StaffMarch 12, 2026

SEPTA to Launch New Bus Network Redesign in August

The first comprehensive overhaul of SEPTA’s bus network will expand frequent service, add routes, and phase in changes through 2027.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 15, 2026

SEPTA Crime Rates Continue Downward Trend, Report Finds

In addition, Transit Police reported strides in stepped-up enforcement of fare evasion and quality-of-ride offenses.

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Workers walking in a railcar facility with text reading "Pennsylvania Governor Directs Nearly $220 Million in Additional Capital Funding to SEPTA."
Newsby StaffNovember 25, 2025

Pennsylvania Governor Directs Nearly $220M in Additional Capital Funding to SEPTA

See how the funding boost fast-tracks the agency’s safety upgrades, restores full Regional Rail, and builds on delivering reliable rides for almost 800,000 commuters.

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Newsby StaffNovember 17, 2025

Philadelphia's SEPTA Completes FRA-Mandated Silverliner IV Inspections

The FRA outlined 14 safety-related requirements in an Emergency Order issued on Oct. 1 in response to recent fires involving the Silverliner IV fleet.

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Newsby StaffNovember 4, 2025

SEPTA, PennDOT Adding New Red Bus Lanes

The bus priority lanes will be implemented in conjunction with scheduled PennDOT repaving through a partnership between the City, SEPTA, and PennDOT.

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The SEPTA Board meets in a room.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 24, 2025

SEPTA Delays Bus Purchase, Accessibility Upgrades to Transfer Funds to Operating Budget

The agency is shifting $394 million from its capital program to cover operating costs and prevent near-term service cuts.

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The back of three SEPTA Transit Police.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 15, 2025

Crime on SEPTA Continues to Drop, New Quarterly Report Shows

The Philadelphia agency's quarterly data shows reductions in seven of the eight serious crime categories, including aggravated assaults and thefts.

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A rendering of Alstom's Citadis streetcar for SEPTA.
Newsby StaffOctober 8, 2025

Gatekeeper Becomes OEM Transit Video Provider to Alstom, SEPTA Streetcar Project Moves Forward

Gatekeeper's transit video systems will be factory-installed on Alstom's new Citadis streetcars, supporting SEPTA's modernization of Philadelphia's trolley network.

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A blue and white graphic with text reading "Recommendations and Emergency Order in Store for SEPTA Silverliner Fire Risks."
Newsby StaffOctober 3, 2025

NTSB and FRA Issue Recommendations and Emergency Order for SEPTA Silverliner Fire Risks

Investigators cite recurring fires and systemic safety lapses, urging SEPTA to suspend its Silverliner IV fleet until root causes are resolved and long-term fixes are in place.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 25, 2025

Richards Transportation Initiative at Penn Targets Smarter, Inclusive Mobility

R-TRIP is led by Penn IUR Faculty Fellows Leslie Richards, former CEO of PennDOT and SEPTA and now professor of practice at the Stuart Weitzman School of Design, and Lead Faculty Advisor Megan Ryerson, UPS Foundation professor and chair of the Department of City and Regional Planning at the Weitzman School.

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