SEPTA opened its ravamped Wissahickon Transit Center in Manayunk on Sunday after more than two years of construction work. The new $50 million facility, which serves 11 bus routes at Ridge Avenue and ...
Reading Eagle: How SEPTA cuts will affect bus, train, trolley routes in southeastern PA
How SEPTA cuts will affect bus, train, trolley routes in southeastern PA
SEPTA suspended service on the Manayunk/Norristown Regional Rail line Friday morning due to a fire on train tracks in Philadelphia’s Manayunk neighborhood. The fire started around 9 a.m. on the train ...
SEPTA officially unveiled its long-awaited Wissahickon Transportation Center in Manayunk, which is about six times the size of the previous small bus depot. The new center on Ridge Avenue, near Main ...
CBS News: Some SEPTA bus routes to be restored in Philadelphia next week to help students commute, city says
Some SEPTA bus routes to be restored in Philadelphia next week to help students commute, city says
MSN: Remember SEPTA’s plan to redo bus routes? It’s back and it’s happening (for real this time).
Remember SEPTA’s plan to redo bus routes? It’s back and it’s happening (for real this time).
Philadelphia Tribune: New SEPTA bus network introduces crosstown lines, cuts underused routes
SEPTA will roll out its New Bus Network initiative this summer, promising more frequent service on popular routes, two new crosstown lines, and the elimination of 18 underutilized options across the ...
117 – Chester area to Penn State Brandywine, 118 (Newtown to Chester) and 123 (69th Street to King of Prussia). T4 – Trolly line Darby Transportation Center to 13th Street, Philadelphia 20% service ...
NBC 10 Philadelphia: Firefighters battle fire on train tracks in Philly's Manayunk neighborhood
Firefighters battled a fire on train tracks in Philadelphia's Manayunk neighborhood on Friday. The fire started around 9 a.m. on the train tracks near Cresson and Seville streets. Firefighters were ...
SEPTA will restore some bus lines next week to help students get to and from school amid service cuts, the city of Philadelphia announced Thursday. The city said the plan will restore several SEPTA ...
SEPTA EMU 343 in 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA in September 1976. Roger Puta photo
SEPTA is our local transportation agency in Philadelphia,and the surrounding areas. Apparently it's their 50th anniversary, and they're doing a little something. Four MU's are being dated back to the old days. The first one out is the Reading, with Penn Central, Conrail and PRR
Catenary wires fell onto a SEPTA Paoli line Regional Rail train west of Philadelphia 30th St. Station Monday afternoon. 150 passengers on the train are remaining aboard as SEPTA and Amtrak power controllers work to shut off the catenary power, before rescue efforts can begin. Service
SEPTA Regional Rail service remains suspended on the West Trenton, Warminster and Lansdale/Doylestown lines in the aftermath of a massive fire at the SPS Technologies warehouse in Jenkintown PA. Fire began last night. Building located at the junction of SEPTA's West Trenton line (ex-RDG New York branch) and Lansdale line (ex-RDG Bethlehem branch).
They were Septa's AEM-7s and replaced with the Siemens locos. I witnessed Septa testing an Amtrak AEM-7 before they bought their own. They were towing an assortment of the old Blueliners and Silverliners!
SEPTA Silverliner dimensions Author: ChS7-321 Hello everybody, I'm looking for dimensions (technical drawings if possible) of the Silverliner (II/III/IV, doesn't matter) EMUs used by SEPTA. Drawings of NJT Arrow units would be fine as well. I'm specifically looking for the truck data, and it should be very, very similar for both types.
Why SEPTA Regional Rail trains don’t have bathrooms Philadelphia Inquirer by Michelle Myers Published Feb. 23, 2024 If you need to go while riding a Regional Rail train, you’ll have to hold it for a bit longer because there are no bathrooms on board.
SEPTA has published the RFP for Silverliner VI. Submissions are due April 10th, 2026. They are looking to purchase 234 cars in married pairs with options for an additional 92 cars. The cars can be Steel or Aluminum.
These were built in December 1987 by EMD. 1 and 2. SEPTA AEM7 2305 with Tr 7547 at 5:44p at Dowingtown, PA on 3. SEPTA AEM7 2305 on New Jersey Transit at 5:55p at Elizabeth, NJ on
The SEPTA Silverliner IV that was destroyed in a spectacular fire in Delaware County PA had been reported with "sluggish performance" by an engineer earlier in the day. SEPTA Mechanical found "problems" but the train was left in service. Crew reported smelling smoke on its fatal trip on the Wilmington line, stopped and discovered the fire.
This is a developing story and may be updated at any time. We’ve known for quite a while that SEPTA is planning major schedule changes and service reductions as it continues to beg the state for more ...
MSN: SEPTA announces special schedules for New Year's Eve & New Year's Day
SEPTA announces special schedules for New Year's Eve & New Year's Day
Are you ready for it? Are you ready for the drastic SEPTA cuts and changes that we’ve been hearing about for what seems like forever? No? You’re not? Well, I’m sorry to tell you: Too bad. Because the ...
phillyvoice.com: New SEPTA Regional Rail schedules take effect to improve service reliability
New Regional Rail schedules took effect on Sunday in an effort to improve service reliability, SEPTA said in a release. The changes include "regular adjustments" as well as updates on approximately 20 ...
CBS News: What buses, trains is SEPTA cutting? What to know about cuts, new schedules, fare hikes
Update, Sept. 4: A judge in Philadelphia ruled on Sept. 4 that SEPTA must reverse cuts that were already in place and cannot make any more service reductions. Under the ruling, SEPTA is allowed to ...
What buses, trains is SEPTA cutting? What to know about cuts, new schedules, fare hikes
Railway Age: SEPTA: Drastic Service Cuts Begin, Deeper Cuts Planned for 2026 (UPDATED, 9/2)
SEPTA: Drastic Service Cuts Begin, Deeper Cuts Planned for 2026 (UPDATED, 9/2)
NBC 10 Philadelphia: New SEPTA bus, metro schedules go into effect Sunday, Monday