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SEPTA Shifts to a Reduced “Lifeline Service” Schedule

April 8, 2020 Jarred Cruz

SEPTA will operate on a new reduced “Lifeline Service Schedule” starting Thursday, April 9. The service change includes closing 10 Market-Frankford Line stations, eight Broad Street Line and Broad-Ridge Spur stations, suspending six Regional Rails lines and shorten two rail lines service. View More »

Bach in the Subways

March 28, 2019 Emily Thomas

For the past three years, Philadelphia has been participating in Bach in the Subways, a traditionthat began in 2011 in New York City to celebrate the life and legacy of Johann Sebastian Bach, the annual event brings his music to the public. View More »

Tomorrow: Bach in the Subways

March 20, 2019 Emily Thomas

Bach in the Subways 2019 is coming back the city of Philadelphia once more. Begun in New York City in 2011, Bach in the Subways is a weekend in March dedicated to musicians performing Bach pieces in various locations around the city for free. View More »

30th Street Station Removes Famous Solari Board

February 1, 2019 Andrew Young

The historic Solari board that once stood in 30th street station, ringing out and announcing daily train schedules, is no more. View More »

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SEPTA Key Expands to the Rails

October 4, 2018 Ethan Willouer

Riding on a SEPTA train used to mean buying a ticket or a pass for the month, but starting this week the ways we pay for train fare will continue to evolve into one single method: the SEPTA Keycard. View More »

3 Things to Know for Monday, April 3

April 3, 2017 Brianna C Dent

Subway bombing kills nine people in Russia: Nine people are dead and another forty injured after a subway bombing in St. View More »

New Options for SEPTA Commuters

February 23, 2017 Christopher Hall

SEPTA made the key cards available again for passengers starting February 13, 2017 and continuing until March 3. View More »

SEPTA Travel Wallet to Replace Token Travel

November 17, 2016 Brendan C Cottone

Temple students and Philadelphia residents will transition from tokens to the Septa Key. SEPTA introduced the key in June as a pathway for early adopters to transition from the outdated token to a virtual payment plan. View More »

SEPTA Operators Authorize Strike

October 16, 2016 Hannah M Eadie

Members of Transport Workers Union Local 234 (TWU 234) met with SEPTA officials Sunday morning to discuss contract negotiations. View More »

SEPTA Eyes June Date to Roll Out New Payment System

April 21, 2016 Taggart M Houck

In less than two months, SEPTA will make a move toward the future. Starting June 13th, the transit service will sell 10,000 SEPTA Key Cards on a first come, first served in kiosks at 12 subway stations, including Dilworth Plaza and Cecil B. View More »