I-95 Philadelphia collapse: SEPTA adds, modifies lines and service to ease commuting troubles
SEPTA is reaching out to the public, in the advent of the collapse of a portion of I-95 in Northeast Philadelphia, and stepping up with added capacity in rail lines, in the hope to alleviate traffic headaches.
New SEPTA police chief striving to improve safety to restore confidence in Philly's transit system
The new leader of SEPTA's police force is ready to tackle the tall task of improving safety and restoring confidence in the nation's sixth-largest public transportation system.
Ski masks banned from SEPTA property, Transit Police Chief says: 'You will be engaged by police'
“Those face masks are prohibited on SEPTA property," SEPTA Transit Police Chief Charles Lawson said in a press conference. “If you come on SEPTA property wearing your shiesty, you will be engaged by police. So I want you to think about it."
Shooting on SEPTA bus leaves 2 men injured in North Philadelphia
Two men were struck by gunfire after shots were fired on board a SEPTA bus Wednesday afternoon.
SEPTA promotes Acting Police Chief to role full time
Charles Lawson, who has served as the Acting Chief of the SEPTA Transit Police Department since July 2022, has been promoted, the agency announced Friday.
SEPTA urging Taylor Swift concertgoers to use public transportation to avoid 'Bad Blood' with traffic
Taylor Swift will spend May 12, May 13 and May 14 performing at Lincoln Financial Field as part of her Eras Tour.
SEPTA meets with Delaware County residents about noisy rail line
Residents of three different Delaware County communities met with SEPTA representatives Tuesday night to discuss a newly reopened rail line that has been the source of constant noise.
Video: No injuries after SEPTA bus rolls into a Logan building, scattering debris
A double long SEPTA bus went barreling into a building in Logan on Saturday and while there were no injuries, the owner of the building and community were shaken up by the thunderous wreck.
No injuries after SEPTA bus rolls backwards into a Logan building, scattering debris
A double long SEPTA bus went barreling into a Logan building. No injuries were reported, but the community was shaken up by the thunderous wreck.
Three men are in police custody after a shooting on a West Philly SEPTA train, officials say
Three men are in police custody after a shooting on the SEPTA Market-Frankford Line at the 52nd Street Station in West Philadelphia. Video obtained by FOX 29 shows the incident unfolding and spilling out onto the platform.
SEPTA pauses King of Prussia rail project citing rising costs worsened by inflation and interest rates
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) says its pausing construction of the King of Prussia rail due to rising costs which have been "exacerbated by inflation and high interest rates."
'We want our sleep': Residents near the SEPTA Media Wawa line lose sleep as train horns blow all night
The new SEPTA Media Wawa Line has residents in nearby Aston, Middletown and Chester Heights blowing a fuse. The trains blow their horns at all hours of the night, causing a level of noise residents find discomforting.
Residents near the SEPTA Media Wawa line lose sleep as train horns blow all night
The new SEPTA Media Wawa Line has residents in nearby Aston, Middletown and Chester Heights blowing a fuse. The trains blow their horns at all hours of the night, causing a level of noise residents find troubling.
Officials: Suspect sought in non-fatal stabbing at Broad Street Line station
Authorities are searching for a man who they say stabbed another man in the neck during a fight at a SEPTA station.
Woman describes moment she plunged through SEPTA bus shelter during NFC Championship celebration
A woman who fell through a SEPTA bus shelter during the Eagles NFC Championship celebration is lucky to be mostly unharmed after a fall that she described as "traumatizing."
SEPTA offering free rides home after Eagles NFC Championship Game at the Linc
SEPTA is helping Eagles fans fly home after they take on the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game at Lincoln Financial Field.
'Ideal candidate': SEPTA names new Chief Safety Officer
SEPTA officials say the newly appointed Chief Safety Officer has decades of experience in the safety field, with 29 of those years being in the mass transit industry.
Officials: 2 injured, hospitalized after SEPTA train hits car in Lansdowne
Two people were injured after the car they were in was struck by a SEPTA train in Delaware County.
Officials: SEPTA bus struck by bullet in North Philadelphia, no injuries reported
Officials say a stray bullet struck a SEPTA bus when a barrage of gunfire rang out Tuesday afternoon in North Philadelphia.
SEPTA planning major changes to bus routes, but welcome public comment before finalizing plans
SEPTA riders are sounding off about the agency’s major re-vamping of bus routes, both in and outside of the city. SEPTA says the plan will enhance service, but not all passengers are on board.