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HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a 2023 law giving the state Attorney General’s Office concurrent authority to prosecute crimes on SEPTA property in Philadelphia, preserving the …
Pa. Supreme Court Keeps SEPTA Prosecutor in Place Through 2026 Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — SEPTA is proposing a decade-long modernization that would replace much of its aging rail fleet, sharply expand frequent service and make more stations accessible, but the transit …
SEPTA Maps 230 New Rail Cars, 15-Minute Service in Overhaul Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — SEPTA will receive $80 million in federal funding to make three Philadelphia trolley stations fully accessible, advancing a broader modernization of a network that carries more than …
SEPTA Wins $80 Million for Three Trolley Station Upgrades Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The U.S. Department of Transportation is providing $13.3 million to replace a twin railcar in SEPTA’s aging Silverliner IV fleet, extending a federal intervention that followed a …
ICYMI: USDOT Puts $13.3 Million Toward SEPTA Railcar Upgrade Read More
UPPER DARBY, PA — Drivers should prepare for a weekend-long closure of Lansdowne Avenue as SEPTA crews complete rail crossing improvements in Upper Darby Township. At a Glance Lansdowne Avenue …
Weekend Rail Work Could Shut Down Busy Upper Darby Road Read More
COATESVILLE, PA — Getting to a doctor’s appointment, counseling session, or specialist shouldn’t be the hardest part of taking care of your health. If transportation makes it difficult to get …
Reminder of Free Bus Rides to Medical Services in Greater Coatesville Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Pennsylvania officials on Thursday unveiled a nearly $30 million transportation initiative aimed at reducing congestion, improving safety, and supporting economic growth around Philadelphia’s Sports Complex, a district …
Philadelphia Sports Complex Traffic Plan Targets Growth, Access Read More
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA — Drivers in Abington and Cheltenham townships should prepare for detours and possible traffic backups beginning Friday, May 29, as SEPTA construction forces the closure of Mount …
Mount Carmel Avenue Closure Could Cause Weekend Gridlock Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal funding will provide $8.47 million to support public transit operations in the Philadelphia region as the city prepares to host six matches during the 2026 FIFA …
Philadelphia Transit Gets $8.47M Ahead of World Cup Crowds Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General announced that a woman accused of assaulting a man on a SEPTA bus earlier this month will be prosecuted by the …
Pepper Spray, Politics, and a SEPTA Bus: Charges Follow Heated Onboard Clash Read More