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    • Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)

    Philadelphia, PA 19107

    COMPANY OVERVIEW

    About Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)

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    1234 Market Street
    4th Floor
     Philadelphia, PA 19107
    http://www.septa.org/
    215.580.7800

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    Products and Press Releases

    Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
    SEPTA has launched version 3.0 of its mobile app, offering a more modernized and accessible way for customers to plan their trips.
    Mobile Applications

    SEPTA relaunches its transit app with new updates and improved accessibility

    Dec. 19, 2024
    Version 3.0 of SEPTA’s transit app allows for easier access to trip planning and scheduling.
    Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
    Scott Sauer
    Management

    SEPTA names agency veteran Scott Sauer as interim general manager

    Dec. 9, 2024
    Sauer has taken over for SEPTA General Manager Leslie S. Richards, who stepped down at the end of November.
    Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
    SEPTA's proposed fare increases will aim to restore the agency’s financial standing after negative effects from the COVID-19 pandemic.
    Fare Collection

    SEPTA announces major fare increase proposal beginning next year

    Nov. 18, 2024
    The proposed fare increases aims to restore SEPTA’s financial standing after negative effects from the COVID-19 pandemic.
    Amtrak
    Amtrak awards first of three crucial construction contracts for Zoo to Paoli Electrification Transmission Line Program.
    Infrastructure

    Amtrak awards first of three crucial construction contracts for Zoo to Paoli Electrification Transmission Line Program

    Amtrak
    Oct. 28, 2024
    The multi-year program will upgrade the electrification system along an 18-mile section of track between the Zoo Substation in Philadelphia and the Paoli Substation in Chester...
    SEPTA
    Leslie Richards will be expanding her role as a professor of practice in the Department of City and Regional Planning at the University of Pennsylvania’s Weitzman School of Design.
    Management

    Leslie Richards to step down as SEPTA general manager and CEO

    Oct. 28, 2024
    Richards' last day will be Nov. 27, 2024.
    Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
    In the latest data collected by the SEPTA transit police, the agency is seeing a 34 percent decrease in serious crimes.
    Safety & Security

    SEPTA reports overall decrease in crime throughout its system

    Oct. 25, 2024
    In the latest data collected by the SEPTA transit police, the agency is seeing a 34 percent decrease in serious crimes.
    ConnX
    SEPTA partners with ConnX to update transit system technology and software.
    Technology

    SEPTA partners with ConnX to update transit system technology and software

    ConnX
    Oct. 11, 2024
    ConnX will consolidate SEPTA’s fragmented systems through the ConnX Maestro orchestration platform into a unified service.
    Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
    SEPTA expands fare gate pilot program to combat fare evasion.
    Safety & Security

    SEPTA Board approves purchase of 100 full-length fare gates to improve transit security

    Sept. 30, 2024
    The new fare gates will help to deter fare evaders from jumping over or crawling under the turnstiles.
    Flowbird
    SEPTA partners with Flowbird to launch new commuter parking system.
    Technology

    SEPTA rolls out new parking kiosks in partnership with Flowbird

    Flowbird Transportation Intelligence
    Sept. 25, 2024
    These new kiosks will help to improve efficiency and accessibility to parking for customers.
    SEPTA
    SEPTA proposes fare adjustments to combat $240 million annual budget deficit.
    Fare Collection

    SEPTA proposes fare adjustments to combat $240 million annual budget deficit

    Sept. 6, 2024
    The proposal would bring the Travel Wallet fare on buses, subways and trolleys to $2.50, as well as increase most single-trip fares on Regional Rail and align Travel Wallet and...

    Articles & News

    DVRPC
    Sunrise in southeastern Pennsylvania
    Management

    Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission approves transferring of $153 million in federal highway capital funds to SEPTA

    Brandon Lewis
    Dec. 6, 2024
    The transferring of the funds was initiated by Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro to prevent SEPTA from making immediate service cuts, as well as follow through with a planned 21 ...
    SEPTA
    The SEPTA Board approved a 7.5 percent fare increase that will go into effect on Dec. 1.
    Management

    Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro to provide critical funding to help SEPTA avoid major fare increases and service cuts

    Brandon Lewis
    Nov. 25, 2024
    The agency will increase fares by 7.5 percent to deal with its budget deficit, but it will receive $153 million in federal highway capital funds to prevent a 21 percent increase...
    SEPTA
    Map on SEPTA mobile app
    Technology

    L.A. Metro, SEPTA make improvements to customer-facing information tools

    Brandon Lewis
    Nov. 1, 2024
    L.A. Metro launched Transit Watch 3.0 to provide passengers with an accessible and direct line of communication to report security incidents directly to the agency while SEPTA...
    CTA
    CTA bus.
    Management

    CTA, SEPTA to increase services

    Eman Abu-Khaled
    Aug. 27, 2024
    CTA will be adding new bus services to its schedule to include its increased bus operators while SEPTA will be adding new rail transit services.
    SEPTA
    Safety & Security

    SEPTA, TriMet increasing safety efforts to improve rider experience

    Brandon Lewis
    June 25, 2024
    Starting July 1, the two agencies will begin enforcing harsher punishments for riders who break rules while riding the transit systems.
    Untermeyer Law
    Management

    Special prosecutor assigned to crimes on SEPTA

    Mischa Wanek-Libman
    June 17, 2024
    The special prosecutor will investigate and prosecute crimes that occur on SEPTA property within Philadelphia County, Pa.
    SEPTA
    Management

    Seasonal service changes from Amtrak, RTA of Southeast Michigan, SEPTA

    Brandon Lewis
    May 22, 2024
    The three transit agencies are increasing service on some of its transit options.
    SEPTA
    Management

    SEPTA, BART retire long-time transit vehicles 

    Brandon Lewis
    April 26, 2024
    SEPTA has retired its last diesel full bus while BART has retired its legacy fleet.
    Denver RTD
    Safety & Security

    Six transit agencies join federal ‘The Challenge to Save Lives from Overdose’ initiative

    Brandon Lewis
    March 19, 2024
    Denver RTD, BART, NJ Transit Police, SEPTA and WMATA train and equip officers with Narcan while MBTA is working to make Narcan available at all Red Line Heavy Rail Stations.
    MTA
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    Rail

    East Coast Transit Agencies Perfecting Method of Dealing with Pectin on the Rails

    Brandon Lewis
    Dec. 19, 2023
    Metro-North Railroad, NJ Transit and SEPTA have recently started using new equipment to manage slippery rail conditions.

    Videos & Resources

    InnoTrans
    InnoTrans 57b736bb04470
    Rail

    Mass Transit Weekly Update 8/19/2016

    Aug. 19, 2016
    This week's video update includes videos from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), InnoTrans, Common Good and the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority...
    Project Update: Crum Creek Viaduct Replacement Project, July 2016
    Rail

    Project Update: Crum Creek Viaduct Replacement Project, July 2016

    Aug. 19, 2016
    Crum Creek Viaduct is a thousand foot bridge that SEPTA is currently replacing, but the bridge needs to remain in service during construction SEPTA showed how the project is underway...

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    SEPTA
    SEPTA Transit Police Department.
    Safety & Security

    SEPTA implements enhanced safety plan for 2024-2025 academic year

    Aug. 23, 2024
    The comprehensive safety plan includes increased officer presence, targeted patrols and virtual patrol units.
    SEPTA
    SEPTA has brought on Robert Brown (left) and Sarah Powell (right) to serve as deputy chief operating officer- cleaning and deputy chief transformation officer – safety culture.
    Safety & Security

    SEPTA names two to newly created positions

    Aug. 22, 2024
    SEPTA has brought on Robert Brown to serve as deputy COO- cleaning and Sarah Powell to serve as deputy chief transformation officer – safety culture.
    SEPTA
    SEPTA partners with Bryn Mawr College to provide free rides to students.
    Fare Collection

    SEPTA partners with Bryn Mawr College to provide free rides to students

    Aug. 21, 2024
    Beginning Sept. 1, Bryn Mawr College students will be eligible to ride SEPTA for free through the SEPTA Key Advantage UPass program.
    STV
    Vehicles

    SEPTA awards Hitachi Rail STS contract to replace Market-Frankford Line fleet

    July 26, 2024
    As part of this $724.3 million contract, SEPTA will receive 200 railcars, with the option to order up to 40 additional cars.
    SEPTA
    Management

    SEPTA, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen ratify three-year labor agreement

    Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET)
    July 23, 2024
    The contract provides numerous improvements for BLET members, including the compression of the wage ladder from 15 to seven years.
    SEPTA
    Safety & Security

    SEPTA to implement safety initiatives and corrective action plans following FTA recommendations

    July 16, 2024
    The action plans will help the authority further the series of efforts aimed at enhancing safety and security, increasing staffing and training and shoring up operational practices...
    SEPTA
    SEPTA Transit Police Department.
    Safety & Security

    Crime down 37 percent on SEPTA systems during first half of 2024

    July 8, 2024
    The most violent crimes, including aggravated assaults and robberies, decreased by 47 percent, with aggravated assaults dropping from 71 to 50 and robberies dropping from 146 ...
    SEPTA
    Signage and Displays

    SEPTA awards wayfinding contract to Nova Industries

    July 2, 2024
    Nova Industries LLC will work with SEPTA to design, fabricate and install new signage and wayfinding for 27 stations.
    SEPTA
    Management

    SEPTA selects Huitt-Zollars as one of three planning consultants

    Huitt-Zollars, Inc.
    July 1, 2024
    The partnership will call on Huitt-Zollars to serve as planning consultant on the development of plans, studies, analyses and reports for SEPTA during the next three years.