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PennDOT to rebuild hidden Broad Street bridge
Many Philadelphians have driven over one of the city’s structurally deficient spans countless times and not even known it was a bridge. But when imminent construction begins to disrupt traffic over…
SEPTA's critical deferred project update
In January, SEPTA identified five critical deferred projects that, if it does not come up with the funds to fix, will be the first pieces of the network to close. With…
Route 10 trolley track work begins Sunday
The summer months are on their way, and that means summer construction, paving and maintenance projects will be popping up throughout the city. One of the first, track work on SEPTA’s…
King of Prussia transportation website aims to reduce congestion
Locally King of Prussia might be as well known for its traffic congestion as it is for having the East Coast’s largest shopping mall. In an effort to reduce some of…
Riders fear paratransit and SharedRide fare increases
SEPTA customers fear they will not be able to afford paratransit and SharedRide service if SEPTA increases the cost of a ride from $4 to $4.50 as proposed in the preliminary…
SEPTA to impose TransPass limits
As part of its New Payment Technology (NPT) plans, SEPTA has proposed ride limits on monthly and weekly passes. If this is approved, Weekly TransPasses will be capped at 50…
April 15-19: Terry Farrell | Making ViaductGreene | Victorian Philadelphia | SEPTA hearing
LECTURE: Sir Terry Farrell Monday, April 15, 6pm. PennDesign, Meyerson Hall, 210 South 34th Street. Renowned architect and planner Sir Terry Farrell will give a lecture about his work transforming…
SEPTA to close Bridgeport Viaduct, bus passengers during construction
Wear, deterioration and this summer's high temperatures will force SEPTA to close the Bridgeport Viaduct – a vital Norristown High Speed Line (NHSL) bridge over the Schuylkill River. While the structure…
SEPTA hits 99 percent on-time regional rail performance
SEPTA’s on-time regional rail performance peaked at 99 percent this past month, making March its best on-time performance month in recent memory – an achievement officials attribute to the now complete…
SEPTA to do away with paper transfers, charge full cash fare
As SEPTA moves toward New Payment Technology (NPT) and transitions from tokens to “smart media,” the authority will do away with another outdated payment form – the paper transfer. At the…
Suburban Station: Nation's first train station virtual library
What is believed to be the nation’s first virtual library in a train station opened at Suburban Station this morning thanks to a partnership between SEPTA, The Free Library of Philadelphia…
Shiny new Silverliner Vs spotted above Penn Park
As Christine Fisher reported last week, SEPTA's (long-awaited) order of 120 Silverliner V rail cars is complete and the final cars are making their way onto regional rail lines now. Proof…
Long awaited Silverliner V contract complete
Two years behind schedule, SEPTA’s 120-car Silverliner V order is officially complete. Wednesday SEPTA celebrated the completion of the $274 million contract, which has brought millions of dollars to the local,…
Ten years later Ardmore Transportation Center still in the works
In 2003 the Lower Merion Township Board of Commissioners approved the Ardmore Transit Center Conceptual Master Plan. A decade later, one element of that plan, phase one of the Ardmore Transportation…
SEPTA answers initial fare hike, smartcard questions
The echoing ripples around SEPTA’s announcement of its upcoming fare hike have begun. As people realize they will be paying more and that all of this ties into the transition from…
Bike-to-transit survey: The people want more bike parking
The results of this fall’s Bike-to-Transit online, map-based survey are in, and it’s clear. Of the 462 people who responded, 87 percent want more or better bicycle parking at transit stations…
SEPTA woos occasional riders during Flower Show
The suspension of quiet ride cars – which made the news earlier this week – was not the only change SEPTA made to its service for the annual Philadelphia Flower Show. …
New Payment Technology to bring vending machines to all stations
When SEPTA’s New Payment Technology (NPT) smartcard system rolls out in the fall of 2013, there will be the obvious changes that should enhance the rider experience – say sayonara to tokens…
Feb 11: Biden visits | criminal forecasting | bus-pedestrian accidents | behind Grove at Cira | digital signage debate
Good morning, Streeters. Here’s your rainy Monday morning buzz: If you see a motorcade zipping around today, it’s probably because Vice President Joe Biden is in town to talk gun control…
SEPTA removes “limited” from schedules, makes other adjustments
As you run to catch your regional rail train, you may notice the voice announcements on the platform have changed. Hopefully you will notice the difference, get the info you need…
