SEPTA Key cards are valid for three years, and the expiration date is printed on the front of all cards. Some Key cards are set to expire on July 31, 2019.

The Key cards that will expire on July 31 were among the first issued to customers as part of the Early Adopters Program in Summer 2016.

Customers who have registered their Key cards can transfer Travel Wallet funds and unused one-day passes onto new Key cards.

If you have not registered your Key card - do so now, to ensure you will be able to transfer unused balances. It takes only a few minutes to register your Key card online at https://www.septakey.org/ or by calling the SEPTA Key Customer Call Center at (855) 567-3782.

If you have an expiring Key card, we suggest that you replace it as soon as possible to ensure you do not experience any disruption in travel. Here's how:

Use the remaining Travel Wallet funds or unused one-day pass on your card, and then purchase a new card at any station Fare Kiosk, SEPTA Sales Location, or at one of more than 500 External Retail Network locations.

OR

With a registered Key card, transfer your current Travel Wallet balance or unused one-day pass at one of nine SEPTA sales locations, which are listed at http://septa.org/key/register.html or transfer your Travel Wallet balance or unused one-day pass by calling the SEPTA Key Customer Call Center at (855) 567-3782.

For TransPass customers, purchase your next Weekly or Monthly TransPass on a new Key card at any station Fare Kiosk, SEPTA sales location, or through the External Retail Network.

Customers replacing expiring cards will receive a credit for the $4.95 new card fee by registering your card online within 30 days of their purchase at https://www.septakey.org/. Everyone is urged to register their Key card(s) to protect from loss and theft.

For more information about purchasing a new Key Card, including sales and kiosk locations, click here.

SEPTA Key Prepaid Mastercard® is issued by MetaBank®, Member FDIC, pursuant to license by Mastercard International Incorporated. Mastercard is a registered trademark, and the circles design is a trademark of Mastercard International Incorporated. See Cardholder Agreement for details.

Philly Beer Week celebrates Philadelphia as America’s Best Beer-Drinking City. The ten-day festival runs Friday, 5/31 thru Sunday, 6/9.

Best part is you can SEPTA to almost all of the 2019 Philly Beer Week events. Just enter your starting point and your Beer Week destination here to find your best SEPTA way there!

In between Philly Beer Week events and all year long - we suggest you get your beer on - at a discount - at one [or all] of these Perks Partners. All you have to do is flash your SEPTA Key or SEPTA TrailPass or TransPass [and some form of ID proving you are over 21] and you're golden or amber or pale...

🍺  The Field House is a local venue inside the Pennsylvania Convention Center that sits directly above SEPTA's Jefferson Station. Flash your SEPTA Key and receive $4 Craft Beers! Offer valid anytime except Saturday after 9pm. 

🍺  Receive $1 off your beer at McAllister Brewing Company in North Wales. It's a short walk (.5 miles) from the North Wales Train Station on the Lansdale/Doylestown Line!

🍺  A few stops up on the Lansdale/Doylestown Line, you'll find the Doylestown Brew Pub, located in the heart of Doylestown and steps from the SEPTA Doylestown Train Station. Flash your SEPTA Key and receive $1 off a beer of your choice! Try the R5 Lager!

This week, we're exploring SEPTA's Route 34! The Route 34 is a Subway-Surface Trolley Route that runs from 13th & Market to 61st & Baltimore. On a typical weekday, this route makes 292 trips and carries 12,562 passengers. The Route 34's one-way route distance is 4.9 miles, making it the shortest of SEPTA's Subway-Surface Lines. 

The original tracks for the Route 34 were installed by the Delaware County and Philadelphia Electric Railway Company as early at 1880 for horsecars running along Baltimore Avenue. With the arrival of the electrified trolley two years later, the line was extended westward to Angora. The Route 34 was called the "Angora Line" until 1911 when it was given the number 34. 

The Route 34 connects with all Regional Rail Lines, the Market-Frankford Line, and 13 different bus routes at 30th Street Station. As it travels further west along its route, the Route 34 also connects with the Media-Elwyn Line and Bus Routes G and 46 at Angora Station. 

On Thursday, 6/6, the Baltimore Avenue Dollar Stroll returns to West Philly with $1 deals at dozens of bars and restaurants between 43rd & 52nd Streets. In addition to deals, live music, performances and kids activities will round out the event. The Route 34 can take you right to the action!

Whether you're headed to Center City, West Philly, or anywhere in between, hop the Route 34 trolley and let SEPTA take you there!

On the eve of the United Nations’ World Environment Day (June 5, 2019), SEPTA, City officials and sustainability partners gathered at SEPTA’s Southern District Bus Depot to celebrate the completion of a major stormwater retention and greening project, energy efficiency improvements, and the introduction of SEPTA’s new fully electrified buses.

SEPTA’s Sustainability Program achieved a new milestone with the completion these innovative projects at the Southern Bus Depot which transformed the more than 100-year-old facility into one of the most sustainable in the entire transit industry. The transformation was comprised of three distinct projects representing the breadth of environmental focus that SEPTA has undertaken in its now award-winning Sustainability Program, SEP-TAINABLE.

“SEPTA’s approach to sustainability is that what’s good for the environment can also be good for the bottom line,” said SEPTA Board Chairman Pasquale T. Deon Sr. “These sustainability projects at the Southern Depot exemplify this approach. They demonstrate that significant progress can be made towards our shared environmental goals in ways that are financially responsible. This is why SEPTA’s Sustainability Program is so well regarded, and why it has staying power.”

First, a comprehensive energy retrofit of the facility itself has achieved substantial cost savings. High-efficiency LED lighting, advanced controls, HVAC upgrades, and building envelope improvements have reduced utility costs by more than $200,000 per year. The project was implemented by Constellation, a leading energy retailer, under the Pennsylvania Guaranteed Energy Savings Act (GESA), which allows public agencies to partner with private Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) to finance energy-saving capital upgrades at no upfront cost to the agency. The project was also supported with rebates for energy efficiency upgrades by PECO’s program funded by Pennsylvania Act 129.

Second, a stormwater retrofit, integrated with the repaving project, will capture and manage more than seven acres of water on-site in a surface-level bioretention basin and two large underground retention basins. The stormwater management system is designed to slowly release water into the sewer system, helping to achieve the City of Philadelphia’s objectives to reduce the incidence of “combined sewer overflow” events. The project was undertaken with the financial support of the Philadelphia Water Department, which manages the city’s innovative “Green Cities, Clean Waters” stormwater management plan.

Third, SEPTA has begun operating 25 battery-electric buses out of Southern District. The buses will serve Routes 29 and 79, which previously were operated with trackless trolleys and will now return to zero-emission technology with SEPTA’s first foray into battery-electric technology. The purchase of the 25 battery-electric buses, manufactured by Proterra, Inc., was funded in part by a $2.6 million Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grant under the “Low or No-Emission Program.” Combined with 38 trackless trolleys in North and Northeast Philadelphia, SEPTA now has the largest zero-emission bus fleet on the U.S. East Coast.

In addition, this project bolsters SEPTA’s efforts to generate non-fare box revenues, as a multi-year advertising agreement was reached with PECO to sponsor the new battery-electric bus fleet.

Combined, these projects represent a continued commitment to an industry-leading Sustainability Program. “During my tenure, I have watched SEPTA grow in its approach to sustainability, from one-off projects to comprehensive, collaborative solutions,” said SEPTA General Manager Jeffrey D. Knueppel. “Southern District represents the best of these efforts all in the same location. For this reason, Southern District is now among the most sustainable facilities in the entire transit industry.”

Each of the sustainability projects at Southern were undertaken with an eye towards financial responsibility. Funding from the Philadelphia Water Department for stormwater management, from PECO for energy efficiency, and from the FTA for the battery-electric buses helped to ensure that the overall program adhered to SEPTA’s “budget-neutral” approach to sustainability.”

“PECO is very proud of the commitment that SEPTA has made to pioneering environmental efforts with these projects, and we’re proud to partner with them to help them achieve their sustainability goals,” said Mike Innocenzo, PECO president and CEO. “Electrification, energy efficiency and access to renewable energy is helping our residential and commercial customers save energy and money, and helping PECO contribute to a more sustainable future.”

“From an innovative battery storage network to traditional energy efficiency improvements such as LED lighting, Constellation is helping SEPTA reduce its energy consumption while managing costs,” said Larry Godleski, executive director, Distributed Energy, Constellation. “We are pleased that our energy management solutions have contributed to SEPTA realizing its sustainability goals.”

“SEPTA continues to be a leader in sustainability and we are proud to partner with them to deploy 25 zero-emission electric buses, made right here in the U.S.,” said Proterra CEO Ryan Popple. “With zero tailpipe emissions, electric buses help cut transit pollution and improve local air quality for the community.”

SEPTA’s Southern District is located at 20th and Johnston Streets in South Philadelphia.

For more information on SEPTA's Sustainability Program, please visit http://www.septa.org/sustain/index.html.

To give Regional Rail customers additional options for purchasing fares, selected SEPTA Key Kiosks have been activated at Center City stations.

Regional Rail customers can now use these SEPTA Key Kiosks to purchase Quick Trip tickets, which are good for one-way travel outbound from Center City, as well as Key cards loaded with weekly and Monthly TrailPasses or One-Day Independence Passes. Those who already have Key cards can use the Kiosks to reload TrailPasses and Independence Passes.

Weekly and Monthly TrailPasses for all Regional Rail zones are available on the SEPTA Key card. The Travel Wallet is expected to be introduced on Regional Rail later this year.

For this initial rollout of SEPTA Key Kiosks for Regional Rail, a minimum of two Kiosks have been activated at each of the five (5) Center City stations: Temple University, Jefferson Station, Suburban Station, 30th Street Station and University City Station. SEPTA Key Ambassadors are at each location to assist customers with their transactions.

The newly activated Regional Rail Kiosks can also be useful for some Transit customers who use SEPTA buses, subways and trolleys. Customers who already have a SEPTA Key Card loaded with a Weekly or Monthly TransPass can reload at the Regional Rail Kiosks.

We urge all customers to register your Key Cards to protect against loss and theft. It takes only a few minutes to register your card by going online to https://www.septakey.org/ or by calling the SEPTA Key Customer Call Center at (855) 567-3782.

For more information about SEPTA Key, click here.

It’s Pride time, ISEPTAPHILLYers! 🌈

The Philly Pride Parade & Festival is Sunday, June 9, 2019.

The first official Pride Parade was organized in an impromptu fashion at the end of the 1980s and was intended to coincide with rally planned by the Lesbian and Gay Task Force at Love Park. It was so successful that community members met and started an organization (Lesbian & Gay Pride of the Delaware Valley, Inc.) whose goal was to produce a parade and festival at Penn’s Landing each year to continue the community outreach and visibility that was achieved with that one rally. That organization evolved into what we know today as Philly Pride Presents. And that first rally grew into the largest celebration of LGBT pride in the region, now attracting over 25,000 people each year.

The 2019 Philly Pride Parade starts at 11a in the heart of the Gayborhood at 13th & Locust. The parade procession makes its way east to the Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing. The festival gates open at noon, and the parade procession should reach the Penn’s Landing Festival by approximately 1:30p. With over 150 groups/vendors - including SEPTA! - scheduled at the Great Plaza of Penn’s Landing, this will be Philly's largest Pride celebration ever — both parade and festival!

It’s so easy to get to all of this on SEPTA. If you’d like to walk the entire parade route, gather in the Gayborhood. To get there - ride the Broad Street Line to Walnut-Locust, Market-Frankford Line or Trolley to 13th Street, or Bus Routes 9, 12, 21, 23, 42, or 45.

Skipping the procession and heading right for the festival at the Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing? No problem, you have options! Take the Market-Frankford Line to 2nd Street or Bus Routes 12, 21, 25, 42, 17, 33, or 48. 

Wherever you start your festivities, make the day as seamless as possible. Avoid the lines for the kiosks, and get (or reload) your SEPTA Key beforehand online! If you’re unsure of how to do this, have questions about where to get a Key Card, what you can load onto it, how to reload it when it’s empty, click here.

And don’t forget – a SEPTA Key Card comes with Perks! There are SEPTA Perks all over the city (and in the counties beyond), including along the parade route. Check out this extensive list of places that offer discounts when you flash your SEPTA Key.

Enjoy the festivities… and happy Pride! 🌈

What are you up to this weekend, ISEPTAPHILLYers? If your answer isn't attending the grand opening of Piazza Park then maybe you should rethink your plans! 

What could be cooler than a brand new inner-city park? 

Thanks to Philly's own Post Brothers, starting this Saturday, 6/8, Piazza Pod Park lives at 1075 Germantown Avenue. It features 35,000 square feet of outdoor space nestled comfortably in between Northern Liberties and Fishtown. Given this location, replete with so many great artistic minds, Piazza Pod Park features retail spaces made entirely of recycled shipping containers, two mega-scale installations from internationally acclaimed artists, and a local artists-in-residence program with regular classes. This outdoor space will from now on always feature dining, art, civic space, kid-friendly, and fitness components, as well as regular entertainment and events.

And for the grand opening, it will be even more. On its first Saturday (again, for the cheap seats, that is this Saturday, 6/8), it boasts its normal hours: 7a - 12a. Grand opening festivities begin at 10a with everyone's favorite, the food! From 10a-12p, enjoy food samples of "only at Pod Park" exclusive dishes from French Toast Bites by Lokal Artisan Foods and Mama Maria's Italian Ice. Let the kiddies enjoy balloon twister and facepainting from 11a-2p, or burn off energy from 11a-4p in the free bouncy castle. People of all ages can take part in the live music from City Rhythm from 12p-4p, which will switch to music from top local DJs from 4p-8p. There will be so much going on all day and night as we welcome these "Pod Operators" to their first official day of business, with fitness classes, toy shopping, frozen drinks, draft beer, dim sum, french toast, and more! The dining pod, nursing pod, play area, (as well as other features) will be open and ready for visitors. And this is a four-legs-friendly event; dogs are welcome, and several food vendors will have out water bowls for your puppers. 

Also - in case you missed Burning Man (how dare you), BEBOT, the 33-foot tall, 13,000-pound robot statue from Burning Man, was flown in especially for Piazza Pod Park, and will live, and wave, from its center.

The best part of all of this (we mean, better than a 13,000-pound robot statue from Burning Man)?

Location location location.

Piazza Pod Park is so accessible on SEPTA. This is just steps away from the Girard stop on the Market-Frankford Line, or the Route 15 Trolley. It's also just off of the Route 57 bus, and a quick walk from the Route 5 and the Route 25.

It couldn't be easier. 

So welcome to your weekend plans, and your brand new Piazza Pod Park! 

New summer transit schedules for buses, subways and trolleys will take effect Sunday, June 9, 2019 and Monday, June 10, 2019 – accompanied by new graphics, maps and symbols aimed at promoting frequent transit service.

This expands on the new concept transit maps that debuted in February, with new colorful schedules for frequent transit routes, new transit maps installed throughout the system, and graphics aimed at clearly communicating service frequency to riders.

The schedule change includes minor adjustments to city and suburban transit routes to reflect seasonal changes in travel.

One notable change: SEPTA will reduce A/B trips, and increase all-stop service, on the Market-Frankford Line for the PM rush. Starting Monday, A/B skip-stop service will end as of 5p (instead of 5:30p currently). After 5p, all trains will stop at all stations. A/B service will continue from 7a-8a during the morning rush, and 4p-5p in the evening.

To coincide with this seasonal schedule change, we made enhancements to the maps and the overall frequency project in response to customer feedback. This includes adding more labels, increasing line thickness differentiation, and re-designing the Center City inset map to improve legibility.

Also, new “headway grids” now quickly show customers how often to expect a bus during different parts of the day – whether 15 minutes, 10 minutes, or even more frequent.

Please continue to submit feedback on these changes and ideas moving forward. Visit www.septa.org/frequency to learn more and submit questions and comments.

New summer transit schedules are now available online and at locations throughout the SEPTA system.

Customers with questions about the schedule changes should call SEPTA Customer Service at (215) 580-7800.

This week, we're taking a closer look at the Route 21! The Route 21 is a city bus route that travels from 69th Street Transportation Center in Upper Darby to Penn's Landing. It drops you steps from all of the action on the Delaware River Waterfront including Spruce Street Harbor Park, the Independence Seaport Museum (Perk Alert!), and the RiverRink!

On an average weekday, Route 21 makes 220 trips and carries 7,840 passengers. Each trip on the Route 21 is 6.9 miles, traveling nearly 1,500 miles each day.

The Route 21 was formerly known as the Route D, operating from 69th Street Terminal via Chestnut and Walnut Streets to 4th Street. Service extended to Penn's Landing on September 8, 1985.

Travelling west on Walnut Street and east on Chestnut Street, the Route 21 travels right through the heart of Center City's shopping district. Dozens of stores line the streets of Chestnut and Walnut from Broad Street to Rittenhouse Square. You can find everything from international brands to local boutiques. And its all just a Route 21 ride away!

The Route 21 also hits BOTH Irish Pub locations on Walnut Street. Best part? You've got Perks there! Get 10% off your food bill when your flash your SEPTA Key or Pass. 

From Old City to University City, the Route 21 can take you to so many different places in Philadelphia - including our fave - Free At Noon at World Cafe Live every Friday!

Tell us where the Route 21 takes you in the comments below!

In response to customer feedback, we're lowering the minimum load for the Travel Wallet on SEPTA Key cards to $1 at station kiosks!

The previous minimum load was $5.

SEPTA has been testing $1 minimum loads at selected kiosks this spring, and it is now available for customers at 12 stations on the Market-Frankford and Broad Street Lines. Current locations include:

💵 Frankford Transportation Center

💵 69th Street Transportation Center

💵 Olney Transportation Center

💵 52nd Street

💵 Walnut-Locust

💵 Snyder

💵 15th Street

💵 Ellsworth-Federal

💵 Spring Garden (BSL)

💵 North Philadelphia

💵 60th Street

💵 30th Street (MFL)

The $1 option will be added at more station kiosks each week, and it will be available at all Market-Frankford and Broad Street Line stations by Monday, July 8, 2019.

The $1 load option is available for customers using cash, debit or credit cards for transactions at SEPTA Key Kiosks.

We're making this change in response to feedback from customers who have asked for a lower minimum load.

With the $1 option, customers have more flexibility to add funds to their Key card as they travel.

By using the Travel Wallet on the Key card, customers ensure that they get the discounted $2 single-ride fare and eligible $1 transfers.

This is the latest change made to the SEPTA Key in response to customer feedback – and the second aimed specifically at addressing the concerns of riders who may need to replenish their Travel Wallet on a daily or per-ride basis with cash.

SEPTA took a first step in this direction last year in lowering the minimum Travel Wallet load from $10 to $5.

SEPTA reminds all customers to register their SEPTA Key card as soon as they purchase it to protect against loss and theft. Also, by registering within 30 days of their purchase, you will receive a credit to your Travel Wallet for the $4.95 new card fee.

Key cards can be registered online at https://www.septakey.org/ or by calling the SEPTA Key Customers Call Center at (855) 567-3782.

Please join us in celebrating a year of our updated, improved Center City Concourse, and the rechristening of this area as the "Downtown Link!"

Regardless of how you refer to the center of our city as either Center City or Downtown, we can at least all agree that this improved concourse is an excellent update to Philadelphia's network! 

The Downtown Link is the gateway to the region's multi-modal transit network with convenient connections to SEPTA's Regional Rail lines, the Market-Frankford and Broad Street Lines, City Trolley routes and dozens of connecting bus routes, as well as the PATCO Hi-Speedline. It also provides access to the retail business, office buildings and historical attractions beneath one of the nation's densest city centers.

Last summer marked the completion of Phase 1 of the Center City Concourse Improvement. And as this summer has already proven to be full of tropical-like daily thunderstorms, with heavy heat heading our way. If you would like to stay dry and cool this summer, head underground! There is 500,000+ square feet of concourse that spans from JFK Boulevard to Spruce Street, and from 8th Street to 18th Street, for when extreme weather calls for some climate control. That's a lot of city blocks that you can cover without dealing with heat, humidity, or what seems to be our now weekly tornado watch. 

(And ICYMI: SEPTA continues to actively combat climate change and our own carbon footprint, with the most recent changes at our Southern Bus Depot. SEPTA is always focused on reducing Philadelphia’s carbon footprint; because of SEPTA, only 17% of Philadelphia’s carbon footprint is due to transportation [rather than the 28% found in other American cities] - so keep it up, by riding public transportation, you're reducing your carbon footprint and making a difference!)

The concourse includes ADA improvements such as an upgraded elevator at 8th and Market Streets, and replaced escalators at 8th and 15th Street Stations. 

Additional improvements include safety and security enhancements, such as emergency call boxes and upgrades to stairs, and new lighting to enhance safety, visibility, and illuminate artwork, pictures and signage. And don't forget about the installation of eight digital displays and 43 backlit panels throughout the Downtown Link! The displays enhance the concourse experience and provide real-time transit information and new opportunities for advertisers to reach their audiences.

All of these awesome updates are thanks to funding from Act 89, Pennsylvania's comprehensive transportation funding plan. 

So when the heat and storm clouds roll our way, head underground. SEPTA's Downtown Link Center City Concourse can connect you to your comings, goings, rides home, and everywhere in between. 

Father's Day is this Sunday, and if you don't have a gift yet, you better start looking! Lucky for you, we've put together a list of ten awesome gift ideas for Dad. The best part is, you can save on all of these gifts, with Perks, all you have to do is have a SEPTA Key or Pass! Check out some of our ideas:

1. Tickets to Voyage to the Moon: A 50th Anniversary Concert at the Mann Center

Use promo code MANNLOOP for $5 off tickets to this show and more and the Mann Center! 

2. Philadelphia Phillies Authentic Collection Fitted Cap from the New Era Phillies Team Store

Get 10% off this cap and anything at the New Era Phillies Team Store when you flash your SEPTA Key or Pass!

3. A dozen donuts and coffee from Lochel's Bakery

Pick up some of Lochel's delicious donuts for Dad and get a FREE coffee!

4. Day of fun at Marvel: Universe Of Super Heroes at the Franklin Institute

Did Dad love Avengers Endgame? Then he'll LOVE the Franklin's latest exhibit! Use promo code MVSEPTA for $3 off tickets!

5. A craft beer (or two) of his choice from the Field House

Spend some quality time with Dad sipping his favorite IPA. Flash your SEPTA Key or Pass to get $4 craft beers at the Field House!

6. Philadelphia Union vs. Orlando City tickets

Give Dad the gift of the soccer - save on tickets with promo code SEPTA19!

7. Sweet and salty goodies from Nuts to You

Does Dad have a sweet or savory tooth? Give him the best of both world's with snacks from Nuts To You! Get a FREE jumbo popcorn when you spend $20!

8. Gritty "Destroyer of the Worlds" tee from Shibe Vintage Sports

What's better than a Gritty shirt? Get Dad this original from Shibe Vintage Sports and save 15% when you show your SEPTA Key or Pass!

9. Axe throwing at Stumpy's Hatchet House

Spend a day throwing sharp, heavy objects (safely) with Dad! Get 10% off with code SEPTAPERK! 

10. Clarks Step Beat Dune Sandals from Sherman Brothers Shoes

Get Dad ready for the beach with these comfortable and stylish flip-flops from Sherman Brothers Shoes! Receive 10% off your purchase when you flash your SEPTA Key or Pass!

Did you know you can get from Philly to the shore and back round-trip, with one ticket and no hassle, many different ways?

Board the train and forget the hassle and expense of driving. The Atlantic City Rail Terminal is adjacent to the Atlantic City Convention Center, just a few blocks from the boardwalk. Travel between Philadelphia and Atlantic City is easy and convenient. You can take the Atlantic City Rail Line from 30th Street Station all the way to Atlantic City for $10.75 in just over an hour and a half. Tickets can be purchased at 30th Street or on NJ TRANSIT Mobile App.

NJ Transit is also running increased bus operations between Philadelphia, Atlantic City, Wildwood, and Cape May this summer, making a weekend getaway to the beach easier than ever.

NJ TRANSIT offers a discount round-trip excursion fare between Philadelphia and Atlantic City for $20. Round-trip tickets can be purchased using MyTix, a feature of the NJ TRANSIT Mobile App®. Bus Operators are not able to issue round-trip tickets on the bus. Tickets are good for up to ten (10) days from and including the date of sale.

And starting Saturday, June 22, 2019,  you can catch Bus Route 316 from 30th Street Station to Wildwood or Cape May.

Route 316 Express Bus Service runs thru Labor Day, (Monday) September 2, 2019 between Philadelphia, Wildwood and Cape May. Save more than 25% when you buy tickets at the round-trip excursion fare. A round-trip ticket at the excursion fare is $30 between Philadelphia and Wildwood and $33 between Philadelphia and Cape May.

Round-trip excursion tickets can be purchased at Philadelphia 30th Street Station (TVMs), Wildwood Terminal or using the NJ TRANSIT Mobile App® and are good for up to 10 days from and including the date of sale. Bus Operators are not able to issue these round-trip tickets on the bus. Regularly priced one-way and round-trip tickets are also available and do not have expiration date.

It takes about about three hours to go from Philadelphia to Wildwood and Cape May.

Look for this icon on bus route displays for 316 Philadelphia - Wildwood - Cape May buses serving the shore during the summer season:

And taking SEPTA to your starting location at 30th Street Station is as easy as can be. Take any of our Regional Rail Lines there, or Bus Routes 9, 30, 44, 78, 124, 125 or Route 49.

For more information about riding NJ Transit, click here! 

This week we'll be exploring SEPTA's Paoli/Thorndale Line. The Paoli/Thorndale Line is a Regional Rail Line that runs between Temple University to Thorndale. Until July 25, 2010, this line was known as the "R5."

Electrified service began on the Paoli/Thorndale Line on September 11, 1915. This made it the first local commuter and long-distance lines to be electrified using overhead catenary wires. The only other commuter line to be electrified at this time was the Long Island Rail Road in New York, but this used a third rail as opposed to overhead wires.

The Paoli/Thorndale Line is the busiest of SEPTA's 14 Regional Rail Lines. On a typical weekday, it carries 19,604 passengers and makes 88 trips between Temple University and Thorndale. This line is 37.9 miles long with 26 stations along the way, including Narberth (below), Exton, and Downingtown. 

On Thursday, 6/20, the traveling Night Market heads to the Overbrook section of West Philadelphia. Visitors can expect around 50 vendors offering all types of food and drinks, live entertainment and more along Lancaster Avenue between 61st and 63rd streets. Food and drink vendors on the list for this market include Local Harvest Pizza, Puyero, Cherry's Baking Company, Victory Brewing Company and more. Best part? No need to drive - take the Paoli/Thorndale Line! Just get off at Overbrook Station and you're there!

Whether you're headed out to the Main Line,Center City, or anywhere in between hop the Paoli/Thorndale Line and let SEPTA get you where you need to be!

Life is reflected in art in this collection of murals by Jon Laidacker. Philadelphia Microcosm is the newest addition to SEPTA's Jefferson Station thanks to Mural Arts! Come see for yourself - the murals are located in the Jefferson Station entryway at 12th & Filbert.

Philadelphia Microcosm by Jon Laidacker tells a story, but it also creates awareness around significant landmarks, people, and experiences of our city's past. This beautiful new mural celebrates the history of Reading Terminal Market over its 125 years of existence, including an incredile amount of diversity in merchants, goods, and experiences.

In a way, the Reading Terminal Market is a microcosm of the City of Philadelphia, full of people from all walks of life, from all over the world, and all of them are welcome. It's a place full of intersections, and it's intimately connected with the city's transit system - SEPTA - which brings people to and from the Reading Terminal Market.

The mural also showcases the interconnected world of SEPTA, and the network of sights and experiences our city offers through public transportation. Jefferson Station is the perfect setting for these stories!

Art can transform spaces - now what were once empty walls have become an experience where two worlds come together: a transportation hub and the connection to commerce at Reading Terminal Market. It also provides a better - more aesthetic experience for people passing through.

Mural Arts works with artists from Philadelphia and from all the world. Philadelphia Microcosm is part of Mural Arts Community Murals initiative which is deeply rooted in Mural Arts’ beginnings as a grassroots platform for the voices of everyday citizens. They collaborate with community members to imagine and lead projects that build social capital, develop a sense of communal ownership over space, represent diversity, and empower people to make change in their city.

Community Mural projects often highlight important figures and themes from Philadelphia’s history. A rigorous behind-the-scenes process provides community members with the tools and creative space to envision and then express what their stories look like in a public space.

The resulting artworks bring together neighbors and new friends, lifting up our leaders and heroes—visual reminders of who we are, who we have been, and where we are going.

Philadelphia Microcosm is the perfect example of this.

With summer in full swing, the days are longer and the sun in shining. There's no excuse not to get out and get active! Best part? You don't need a gym membership to get fit! (But if you do want a gym membership, we have a Perk for that!) We've highlighted five of the best FREE ways to get active this summer in Philadelphia. Whether it's a mind or body workout, low-impact or cardio, there's something for everybody. Check out our list and see what's best for you!

1. Center City Fit - Dilworth Park

Rothman Orthopaedics Presents Center City Fit is in Dilworth Park now thru 10/15! Enjoy fun, free fitness programs led by top-notch trainers from Optimal Sport Health Clubs 1315 Walnut. On Mondays from 6p-7p check out Zumba® and on Tuesdays from 6p-7p there's Boot Camp thru 7/23 and cardio kickboxing 7/30 thru 10/15. It's so easy to get here on SEPTA. Hop the Market-Frankford Line or Trolley Routes 10, 11, 13, 34 & 36 to 15th Street, the Broad Street Line to City Hall, Bus Routes 2, 17, 33, 38, 44, 48, 124 or 125 or Regional Rail to Suburban Station.

2. Yoga - Race Street Pier

One of Philadelphia’s favorite free workout series - Free Yoga on Race Street Pier - organized by the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation and coordinated by yoga instructor Malik Wilson, offers nearly 300 free yoga classes thru 11/12. Every single day of the week (weather permitting), the yoga class takes to the waterfront for fresh air (and free!) fun for yogis of all levels. Classes run Monday-Thursday 7a & 6p; Friday 7a; Saturday-Sunday 9:30a. So easy to get here on SEPTA. Hop the Market-Frankford Line to 2nd Street or Bus Routes 17, 21, 25, 33, or 42. 

3. Philadelphia Runner Running Club - Schuylkill Banks

Free beer, race entry discounts, prizes. You never know what you’ll get at this weekly club! Run 3–5 miles through Center City and along one of the nation’s best urban running trails—the Schuylkill River Trail—every Thursday night at Philadelphia Runner’s Center City store. Group runs also offered at their Manayunk, Glen Mills, and University City locations. To get to the Center City location on SEPTA, take the Market-Frankford Line or Trolley to 15th Street, the Broad Street Line to City Hall, or Bus Routes 2, 9, 12, 21, or 42. Get prepared for the run with FREE socks thanks to this Perk from Philadelphia Runner!

4. Yoga - Philadelphia Museum of Art

June through September, the Philadelphia Museum of Art offers free yoga on Wednesday evenings in the beautiful Anne d’Harnoncourt Sculpture Garden! To get there on SEPTA, take Bus Routes 7, 32, 38, 43, 48 & or 49.

5. We Walk PHL - Various Parks

We Walk PHL is a free walking group that meets several times per week at various public parks. Launched as a pilot program in 2017, We Walk PHL is a partnership between Fairmount Park Conservancy, Philly Powered, and Philadelphia Parks & Recreation. Stay up to date on upcoming walks on the We Walk PHL Facebook page here! Nearly all of Philly's parks are accessible on SEPTA. Plan your trip here!

With summer officially here and the Phillies about to begin a week-long homestand, now is the perfect time to make your way down to Citizens Bank Park to catch a game!

And SEPTA is doing everything it can (short of being the starting pitcher) to make sure you have a fun, relaxing, and affordable time at the ballpark!

One of the biggest headaches of getting to the stadium is parking. If you were to park at the stadium, that’d be $18 off the bat [at a minimum], not to mention the traffic coming out of the lot at the end of the game. But when you take the Broad Street Line, it’s $4 round trip [if you have a SEPTA Key card] - $5 if you purchase Quick Trips.

SEPTA runs a number of express trains before and after games that only stop at the stations with the green dot.

But SEPTA’s not done making your experience as convenient as possible. There’s a great new Perk available. Get $8 off your ticket for these select games by flashing your SEPTA Key while purchasing your ticket:

• Monday, 6/24 against the Mets at 7:05

• Tuesday, 6/25, against the Mets at 7:05

• Monday, 7/16, against the Dodgers at 7:05

• Tuesday, 7/17, against the Dodgers at 7:05

• Friday, 7/26, against the Braves at 7:05

• Tuesday, 7/30, against the Giants at 7:05

• Wednesday, 7/31, against the Giants at 7:05

• Wednesday, 8/14, against the Cubs at 7:05

• Monday, 8/26, against the Pirates at 7:05

• Tuesday, 8/27, against the Pirates at 7:05

• Monday, 9/9, against the Braves at 7:05

• Tuesday, 9/10 against the Braves at 7:05

Check out the details of the Perk here. Need something to wear - we've got a Perk for that too!

Get 10% off your purchase at the New Era Phillies Team Store located on the corner of Citizens Bank Way and Pattison Avenue when you flash your SEPTA Key card.

So make sure you carve out some time in your summer schedule to make it down to the Park and cheer on the Fightin' Phils. Plan your trip here.

It's National Daylight Appreciation Day! Happy #DaylightAppreciationDay to everyone. 

We think riding SEPTA allows you more of a chance to appreciate daylight anyway, since you don't have to spend any of your daylight hours cursing other cars or fighting to merge. Riding SEPTA already lets you appreciate your daylight by getting extra steps, having free time during your commute to read that book or knit that scarf. But with the first day of summer today (yay!), there are plenty of other warm-weather ways to celebrate daylight in and around Philly.

Like did you know that Bartram's Gardens is now a Perks Partner? Now, you can get $2 off tours at this National Historic Landmark located along the banks of the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia when you present your valid SEPTA TrailPass, TransPass, One Day Independence Pass, SEPTA Key or SEPTA Employee ID. Tours are approximately 45 minutes long and offered Thursday through Sunday, from April 1 through the first weekend in December. Tickets can be purchased in our Welcome Center. The Route 36 Trolley takes you right there! 

There are two great ways to celebrate daylight at Dilworth Park this weekend. Tonight is Friday Night Live. Thanks to 99.3 WMMR, from 5p-8p Dilworth Park will host live tunes, seasonal cocktails, with plenty of food options at the Air Grille and Dilworth Park Café. Then all weekend (until Sunday) Dilworth Park hosts their the annual All-American Cookout. This year’s fiesta features local DJs, live music, games, a beer garden and all of the barbecue you can eat. The best part about these parties if that you don't need a designated driver; SEPTA can get you to and from the action, and you have so many options. Hop the Market-Frankford Line or Trolley Routes 10, 11, 13, 34 & 36 to 15th Street, the Broad Street Line to City Hall, Bus Routes 2, 17, 33, 38, 44, 48, 124 or 125 or Regional Rail to Suburban Station. 

If you'd like to celebrate daylight with less of a party, more of love-fest with nature, then head to the Wissahickon. The "Wiss" offers over 57 miles of luscious trails for jogging, hiking, dog-walking, and even horse-back riding. The Wissahickon has its own stop along the Manayunk/Norristown Regional Rail Line, or you can catch Bus Routes 1, 9, 27, 35, 38, 61, 62, 65, 124, 125, and R. If  you don't need to get that far off of the beaten path, you can venture along the canals on the Towpath in Manayunk. 

Speaking of Manayunk - no better way to celebrate daylight than heading to the Manayunk Arts Fest this weekend. This festival hosts upwards of 200,000 attendees every year to Manayunk’s historic Main Street for two-days of arts, crafts, music, food and more. The party begins Saturday, 6/22 at 11a and continues until 7p. If you miss it Saturday, take advantage of Sunday's daylight; the festival will wrap around 6p. Just hop Regional Rail to Manayunk's station along the Manayunk/Norristown Line. 

Prefer to spend daylight with some wildlife? Head to the Philadelphia Zoo, it's their Summer Ale Festival on Saturday, 6/22. If you're 21+, enjoy seasonal beers in combination with food truck fare, all while checking in on Philly's family of birds, great apes, big cats, and other wildlife. If you're coming from a bit farther away, great news: the Zoo is providing a free shuttle from 30th Street Station! Get there on Regional Rail, the Market-Frankford Line, Bus Routes 9, 30, 31, 44, 62, 124, 125, LUCY or Trolley Routes 10, 11, 13, 34, 36.

Last but never least - baseball. While Friday's Phillies game falls a bit out of our wonderful daylight hours, Saturday's 4:05p game will catch plenty of rays, and Sundays 1:05p Phillies start time will require lots of sunscreen. No need to waste those precious daylight hours behind the wheel in game-day traffic. Just hop the SEPTA Broad Street Line south to NRG Station (last stop). Avoid the line - don't forget your SEPTA Key! If you're in the market for new Phillies gear, check out this Perk!

There are so many great ways to get in on the appreciation and celebrate daylight in style, and with great company, and without the stress of parking and traffic. Kick back and enjoy the sunshine and let SEPTA get you wherever you're looking to go. If you're unsure of which route is for you, visit our Trip Planner and let us do the leg-work.

Happy riding, happy trails, and happy daylight! 

This week's Route of the Week is the Route 40! The Route 40 starts in Queen Village at 2nd & Lombard, traveling west to Graduate Hospital, before crossing the Schuylkill River and traveling through University City, towards Fairmount Park, before looping towards Wynnefield, ending its route at Conshohocken & Monument. 

While the Route 40 isn't a Nite Owl route, it does operate from 5:00am to 2:30am seven days a week. On a typical weekday, this route carries 6,833 passengers and makes 219 trips. Annually, the Route 40 travels 544,500 miles. 

The Route 40 was a trolley line until buses replaced streetcars on September 8, 1956. Streetcar service operated from the Parkside Loop in Weest Philly to 2nd & Lombard in Queen Village. 

Do you ride the Route 40? Comment below and let us know where it takes you!