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SEPTA ROUTE 101 CONSTRUCTION NOTICE

Drexeline Station Bridge Replacement Project Route 101 Trolley Shuttle Bus Substitution 69th St. Transportation Center to Media Saturday, February 15th through the end of service Sunday, March 2nd As part of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority’s (SEPTA) capital improvement program, SEPTA will be conducting a bridge rehabilitation project just south of Drexeline Station on the […]
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SEPTA Readying System for Unpredictable Winter Weather

SEPTA is getting ready for winter weather and all the unexpected conditions that come along with this time of year.  SEPTA frontline crews are making the necessary preparations to ensure that all transportation modes remain safe for riders, and customer communications procedures and protocols are being updated to ensure more timely delivery of service status […]
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SEPTA New Year’s Eve Modified Service & Bus Detours, and New Year’s Day Modified Service

The Visit PA New Year’s Eve Fireworks on the Waterfront features two shows, one at 6 pm and the second at midnight, over the Delaware River. To avoid traffic, take the Market-Frankford Line [L] to 2nd Street Station or Bus Routes 5, 12, 17, 21, 25, 33 or 42. New Year’s Eve Modified Service & Bus Detours On New Year’s Eve, Regional Rail trains operate on a […]
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SEPTA Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Modified Service Information

If you’re riding SEPTA on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, make sure to check your schedule as all modes will be running on modified service. Christmas Eve Modified Service Schedules On Christmas Eve, Metro, buses and Regional Rail will operate on a weekday schedule. Christmas Day Modified Service & Special Regional Rail Timetables On Christmas Day, […]
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PennDOT to Host ‘REAL ID Day’ on Dec. 16 at Granite Run Driver License Center: Select Centers Offer Extra Hours for REAL ID Issuance

Media, PA – To help ensure Pennsylvanians are prepared for the upcoming federal REAL ID enforcement deadline of May 7, 2025, PennDOT announced that it will hold special REAL ID service hours at its Granite Run Driver License Center at 1067 West Baltimore Pike in Media on Dec. 16 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. […]
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SEPTA Postpones Large Fare Increase Following Gov. Shapiro Funding Announcement

PHILADELPHIA (November 22, 2024) – Today, Gov. Shapiro announced stop-gap funding that will help SEPTA fill its operating budget deficit for this year, Fiscal Year 2025. This will enable SEPTA to postpone a major 21.5% fare increase that was proposed to start January 1, 2025. Public hearings for the proposal, scheduled for Dec. 13, have […]
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SEPTA Contract Negotiations Update and Revised Service Interruption Plan 11/18/24

SEPTA Contract Negotiations Update Potential Work Stoppage by City and Suburban Transit Division Workers Could Begin as Early as Tomorrow, Tuesday, November 19 Would Reduce SEPTA Service to Only Regional Rail and Limited Contract Service As SEPTA and Transportation Workers Union (TWU) Local 234 continue to engage in good-faith negotiations toward reaching a new contract […]
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Leslie Richards to Step Down as SEPTA GM & CEO


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SEPTA Fare Adjustment Public Hearings on October 16, 2024 at 10AM & 4pm

SEPTA announced proposed fare adjustments, including the elimination of a number of discounts, as the Authority faces a $240 million annual budget deficit with the exhaustion of federal COVID relief funds. Complete details on the fare proposal, including fare tables, tariffs and public hearing information are available on SEPTA’s website at https://wwww.septa.org/bulletins/fall-2024-proposed-fare-adjustments/ Public hearings will be held […]
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SEPTA Phased Reinstatement of Parking Fees Continues- Update 10/5/24

SEPTA is reminding customers of the continued phased reinstatement of parking fees at surface lots and parking garages.   Full details – including information on the new parking app – are posted on SEPTA’s website at https://wwww.septa.org/news/parking-fee-reinstatement/. New SEPTA Park App Now Available for Download – For added convenience, SEPTA is offering customers multiple options to pay for parking, including the SEPTA Park app, which is now available for download […]
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