Route of the Week - 103
This week, we’re taking a closer look at the Route 103! This route is a former streetcar line and current SEPTA Bus Route. The Route 103 runs seven days a week between Ardmore and 69th Street...
View ArticleNational Rail Safety Week
Rail trespassing is one of the top safety issues for transit organizations across the country.SEPTA and transportation companies throughout the United States are partnering with Operation Lifesaver...
View ArticlePhiladelphia International Unity Cup
A World Cup-style tournament held over several months, the Philadelphia International Unity Cup aims to unite the city’s neighborhoods and celebrate its diverse immigrant communities through soccer....
View ArticleThe Future is Shared
As a valued partner of SEPTA [check out their Perk here] and an ally in our collective goal of making Philadelphia an even better place to live and get around, we wanted to let you know about Zipcar's...
View ArticleSEPTA How To: Eastern State Penitentiary – 7, 32, 33, 43, and 48
ISEPTAPHILLYers, it’s that time of year to get spooked! We know that the weather has yet to comply with our need for pumpkin spice and scary stories, but fear not, because the coolest (no pun intended)...
View ArticleSEPTA Improvement Project to Upgrade Regional Rail Infrastructure
Beginning, Sunday, October 1, SEPTA in-house forces will perform work as part of an infrastructure improvement project that will focus on upgrades to the overhead wire and tracks between Fern Rock...
View ArticleRoute of the Week - 88
This week, we’re shining a spotlight on the Route 88! The Route 88 is a SEPTA Bus Route that travels between Frankford Transportation Center and Bethayres Station. This route serves the Northeast...
View ArticleThe SEPTA Key to Success
Hockey season is upon us, and with that, we welcome the Philadelphia Flyers back to Wells Fargo Center -- and back to our TV screens! If you're watching the Flyers from home, we have a challenge for...
View ArticleIt's Pennsylvania Wine Month!
Did you know October is Pennsylvania Wine Month? Well, now you do! There are over 200 wineries and vineyards in the Keystone State, so celebrating is easy. In Philadelphia, restaurants and wine bars...
View ArticleQuick Trip Flexibility Expands on Market-Frankford & Broad Street Lines
As part of the continuing expansion of the SEPTA Key, SEPTA is adding more flexibility for riders who use Quick Trip tickets for travel on the Market-Frankford (MFL) and Broad Street (BSL)...
View ArticleThe Media Theatre
The Media Theatre is one of the Philadelphia region’s most popular venues for live theater. Located in a charming vintage building in downtown Media, the theater is worth a trip whether you're coming...
View ArticleSEPTA How To: the Philadelphia Rebels at the Class of 1923 Arena
Hey hockey fans! If you haven’t heard, there’s a new team in town - The Philadelphia Rebels. That’s right, Philly now has its own NAHL team; the minor league hockey void has been filled! This team...
View ArticleRoute of the Week - 42
This week we’re exploring the Route 42! The Route 42 is SEPTA Bus Route that runs between Penn’s Landing and Wycombe. This route also makes limited stops at 61st & Pine, one of SEPTA’s newly...
View Article#Rally4Transit
This fall, Congress will be negotiating the FY2018 federal budget and appropriations. Lawmakers need to hear that public transportation is a priority for the American people and deserves to be fully...
View Article2017 Slippery Rail Season
As you're looking out your train or trolley window admiring autumn's vivid leaf colors, SEPTA personnel are also closely watching Mother Nature's handiwork. While we appreciate the beauty of the...
View ArticleSEPTA Reopens Key Transit Hub in West Philadelphia
Today SEPTA was joined by Congressman Dwight Evans, Philadelphia Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell, other elected officials and neighborhood leaders for a celebratory ribbon-cutting ceremony at SEPTA’s...
View ArticleSEPTA and Philadelphia Fire Department Observe Fire Prevention Week
For the 18th consecutive year, SEPTA and the Philadelphia Fire Department are observing Fire Prevention Week by placing car cards in 2,000 SEPTA vehicles. The cards were unveiled by SEPTA Assistant...
View ArticleRoute of the Week - Chestnut Hill West
This week's Route of the Week is the Chestnut Hill West Line! Formerly known as the R8, the Chestnut Hill West Line is a SEPTA Regional Rail Line the travels between Center City and Chestnut Hill. On a...
View ArticleBoulevard Direct
Boulevard Direct features 10 new stations; Cuts travel time with frequent service & limited stops. Direct Bus is first part of overall effort to improve service throughout SEPTA's bus network.SEPTA...
View ArticleNew Perk Alert - Philly Pretzel Factory
What's better than Philly Pretzel Factory's warm, salty, soft pretzels? When they're free, of course! With your SEPTA Key, you can get score free pretzels from four different Philly Pretzel Factory...
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