SEPTA

Pa. Senate approves bill creating SEPTA crimes division in Philly DA’s office

BY: - May 9, 2023

The bill sponsored by Sen. Wayne Langerholc, R-Cambria, is now before the House Judiciary Committee.

SEPTA strategy aims to connect vulnerable individuals to services

BY: - October 6, 2022

The plan details SEPTA's "strategy for addressing safety, security, and the challenges of the vulnerable population on its system."

COMMENTARY

Will high gas prices get Pa. drivers out of their cars and on the bus? | Wednesday Morning Coffee

BY: - March 16, 2022

Past precedent points the way to yes, according to researchers.

COMMENTARY

Pa. transit riders need a commitment to fare relief and full service with their funding | Opinion

BY: - March 10, 2021

Transit funding is in crisis. But the remedy cannot be to cut service for those who need it most, nor to extract fare revenue off the backs of those who can least afford to pay.  

SEPTA to get $643M from COVID-19 federal bailout fund

BY: - April 4, 2020

SEPTA will use the bailout funds to make up for lost revenue from a severe drop in ridership and the anticipated shortfalls in state grants.

SEPTA to further cut Regional Rail service, suspend overnight subway service

BY: - March 27, 2020

Starting on Monday, SEPTA will suspend overnight service on the Market-Frankford and Broad Street lines between 1 and 4:30 a.m.

Congress members from Philly, Pittsburgh want $150M bailout for SEPTA

BY: - March 21, 2020

In a letter to Congressional leaders, the lawmakers said Pa.'s mass transit agencies are a vital link during the COVID-19 pandemic.