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Newsby StaffApril 4, 2025

Philadelphia's SEPTA Expands Contactless Payment to Regional Rail

Regional Rail riders can now simply tap any credit or debit card, in physical form or through mobile wallets using Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay, at a turnstile or platform validator.

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Newsby StaffMarch 13, 2025

Philadelphia's SEPTA Adding 'Stroller Spot' on Some Bus Lines

The effort is designed to make travel on SEPTA more accommodating to families.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 24, 2025

SEPTA Awards Cubic Contract for Next Generation of Key Program

SEPTA Key 2.0 is a next-generation system that will substantially improve the customer experience, while positioning SEPTA as a forward-thinking innovation leader in the transit industry.

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Newsby StaffDecember 6, 2024

Scott Sauer Named Interim GM in Philadelphia

SEPTA Board Chair Kenneth E. Lawrence Jr. announced Sauer would serve as interim GM while the board considers a permanent successor to former GM Leslie S. Richards, who stepped down at the end of November.

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Newsby StaffNovember 25, 2024

Following Gov.'s Funding Announcement, SEPTA Postpones Large Fare Increase

The $153 million being flexed to SEPTA at the direction of Gov. Shapiro covers SEPTA’s projected operating budget gap through the current fiscal year, which ends on June 30.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 31, 2024

SEPTA Launches Enhanced Detour Information

An update to SEPTA.org includes new detour information improvements as part of broader effort to improve real-time information for customers.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 15, 2024

SEPTA Launches New Childcare Benefit

SEPTA partners with TOOTRiS, one of the nation’s leading childcare solutions providers, to support work-life balance.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 27, 2024

SEPTA Expands Efforts to Combat Fare Evasion

SEPTA’s board approved the purchase of 100 full-length fare gates from Conduent Transport Solutions Inc.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 6, 2024

Proposed SEPTA Fare Adjustments Look to Address $240M Budget Deficit

While the state budget includes a small additional distribution to SEPTA, it is less than one-fourth of what the authority originally requested, and the need for a permanent solution grows more urgent by the day.

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Newsby StaffAugust 26, 2024

SEPTA Launching Restored Rail Services

The service additions will restore 80% of pre-COVID service on weekdays (up from 77%) and 84% on weekends (up from 63%).

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