SEPTA plans to eliminate fare discounts as it faces huge budget deficit
SEPTA says a Key card will no longer get riders a $0.50 discount and Regional Rail discounts will also be eliminated.
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SEPTA says a Key card will no longer get riders a $0.50 discount and Regional Rail discounts will also be eliminated.
SEPTA officials Ken Lawrence and Leslie Richards speak on why the agency is removing the 50-cent fare discount for riders who pay with contactless payment in a news conference on Sept. 5, 2024 in Philadelphia.
The posters endorsing Kamala Harris were spotted at 16th and Spring Garden streets, 18th Street and JFK Boulevard and 34th and Walnut streets in Philadelphia.
The transit company's new schedules will impact those who plan to take SEPTA by bus or metro, including trolleys, Market-Frankford Line, Broad Street Line and Norristown High Speed Line.
More college students in our area will be able to ride SEPTA at no cost. Bryn Mawr College will be the second higher education institution to participate in SEPTA’s Key Advantage UPass Program. All full-time enrolled students will be given a pass to use on trains, buses or trolleys. SEPTA launched the UPass program last August at Swarthmore College.
With Philadelphia public school students returning to school soon, SEPTA Transit Police announced a new safety plan.
With two weeks to go until the School District of Philadelphia heads back to school - and with some charter students already beginning - SEPTA Police Chief Charles Lawson explained what SEPTA will be doing differently this year. Wakisha Bailey reports.
The cats are at an adoption center in South Philadelphia after being rescued from a SEPTA station.
SEPTA Regional Rail trains were delayed Thursday night because of power loss near 30th Street Station, the agency said.
SEPTA Regional Rail trains are delayed after service after a fire in North Philadelphia temporarily disrupted service.
Philadelphia transit workers on Wednesday saved a cat and her five kittens. The family was living in the wall at a SEPTA station on the Market-Frankford Line
An adventurous cat and her litter of kittens will live to tell the “tail.”. They were rescued from a SEPTA station at 63rd Street on the Market-Frankford Line. Two SEPTA employees found one kitten in the ceiling on Monday and the next day, two more kittens and the mother were found inside a wall..
The days of free parking for SEPTA customers are limited, and parking fees are increasing. Beginning Monday, Sept. 23, SEPTA will phase back parking.
SEPTA announced Tuesday that it will end free parking for its customers and begin phasing fees back in beginning Monday, Sept. 23.
New SEPTA ticket sales and card reloads are unavailable, the transit company told CBS News Philadelphia.
Commuters experienced an unusual delay on Henry Avenue Monday evening when a group of horses broke free from Saul High School's farm in Roxborough and ventured onto the street.
Railcars from Hitachi will be coming to the Market-Frankford Line in Philadelphia in 2029, with a full delivery by 2031. Jan Carabeo has your morning headlines with weather from Kate Bilo.
SEPTA's Market-Frankford Line is getting a much-needed upgrade to its aging fleet of railcars. On Thursday, SEPTA agreed to a contract with Hitachi Rail STS USA, Inc. to purchase up to 240 new railcars.
SEPTA agreed to a contract with Hitachi Rail STS USA, Inc. to purchase up to 240 new railcars. The new railcars are scheduled to be delivered in 2029, and the full fleet will be in Philly by the end of 2031, according to SEPTA
Officials say a woman is recovering after she was struck by a SEPTA Broad Street Line subway train at the Allegheny Station in North Philadelphia. Meanwhile, police are investigating after a woman riding a bike was hit by a car and killed at 18th and Spruce streets. More on these stories in your Digital Brief.
Police say a woman is dead after being hit by 2 vehicles at Comly Street and Frankford Avenue early Saturday morning.
First announced last month, July 1 kicked off SEPTA's plan to ticket riders who smoke, consume alcohol, litter, or urinate on trains and buses. People with unpaid tickets will be banned from boarding SEPTA vehicles.
The union representing regional rail operators says the contract includes wage increases in each year of the agreement.
SEPTA Transit Police will begin issuing court-backed tickets in July for low-level crimes like alcohol consumption, public urination, smoking, littering and other offenses, the transportation service announced on Thursday.
SEPTA is cracking down on quality-of-life issues. Several low-level crimes that were lightly punished are about to be treated more seriously. Ukee Washington reports SEPTA's tougher plan.
Saturday will definitely be the pick of the weekend in the Philadelphia region, with temperatures starting off mild and comfortable under a mix of sun and clouds.
Surveillance video captured the moment a man had his laptop snatched off his table at gunpoint Friday at Parc in Philadelphia.
The Mets kept the Phillies from gaining ground in the National League wild-card race with a 6-3 victory Friday night.
A list of Pennsylvania high school football scores for September 18, 2026.
Police believe a social media beef might have led to a shooting that injured a 16-year-old in East Germantown Friday night.
Raymond "R.C." Horsch, who lived at the so-called "house of horrors" in Olney until he died, was as intelligent as he was a monster and preyed on vulnerable women.
Saturday will definitely be the pick of the weekend in the Philadelphia region, with temperatures starting off mild and comfortable under a mix of sun and clouds.
Ed Sheeran is set to take the stage in Philadelphia for the first stop on his tour since Macklemore was dropped from the lineup over pro-Palestinian comments.
Surveillance video captured the moment a man had his laptop snatched off his table at gunpoint Friday at Parc in Philadelphia.
The Mets kept the Phillies from gaining ground in the National League wild-card race with a 6-3 victory Friday night.
Surveillance video captured the moment a man had his laptop snatched off his table at gunpoint Friday at Parc in Philadelphia.
Police believe a social media beef might have led to a shooting that injured a 16-year-old in East Germantown Friday night.
Archaeology students from Penn are joining community members to uncover the history of a historic Black neighborhood in West Philly that was demolished decades ago in the name of urban renewal.
Raymond "R.C." Horsch, who lived at the so-called "house of horrors" in Olney until he died, was as intelligent as he was a monster and preyed on vulnerable women, law enforcement sources said.
Wanda the therapy donkey has a packed schedule in Bucks County, bringing joy and comfort to seniors.
Gregory Taylor says his son, Xavier, is still on a ventilator, but they're hopeful and steadfast in their faith.
North Wildwood police say a man drowned in the ocean near Second Avenue on Wednesday.
The shooting happened around 7:20 a.m. Friday at the convenience store at the corner of Route 37 and Garfield Avenue, prosecutors said.
Friday will start on the humid side, but as temps climb into the low-mid 80s, the decreasing humidity will make for a nice day.
Circle S: Second Chance Ranch in Sicklerville also has its own nonprofit to support its rescue mission and give back to the community.
Friday will start on the humid side, but as temps climb into the low-mid 80s, the decreasing humidity will make for a nice day.
Today looks warm and noticeably more humid in the Philadelphia region, with highs reaching the mid-80s but feeling like the upper 80s.
Another beautiful September day is underway Wednesday in the Philadelphia region.
Tuesday will bring plenty of sunshine, low humidity and light winds in the Philadelphia region, all ingredients to spend time outside.
Concerns are growing in Wilmington, Delaware, after separate shootings over the weekend left two people dead, including a teen.
Health officials in Philadelphia are warning about possible measles exposures in the CHOP NICU.
An 18-year-old from Mifflin County has died from measles-related complications, Pennsylvania health officials said.
The Philadelphia Eagles' cheerleading squad has nine new members, including a Jefferson Health cardiac ICU nurse and three other healthcare professionals.
A 40-year-old woman died on Saturday from complications associated with measles, the coroner reported.
Four vaccinated people in Pennsylvania have contracted measles, health officials say.
New Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell said she puts her "whole heart" into every arrangement and every detail.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
Two people were taken to the hospital after a large tree fell onto three cars on Belmont Avenue in Bala Cynwyd on Friday.
A crash involving at least two cars is slowing traffic on I-95 South near Allegheny Avenue.
Drivers will start getting tickets for parking in Smart Loading Zones without registering.
A man on a motorcycle was launched from a highway overpass near 2nd and Callowhill streets on Monday night, police say.
SEPTA has resumed service on three Regional Rail lines after downed Amtrak wires caused a suspension on Monday.
The Mets kept the Phillies from gaining ground in the National League wild-card race with a 6-3 victory Friday night.
A list of Pennsylvania high school football scores for September 18, 2026.
Gregory Taylor says his son, Xavier, is still on a ventilator, but they're hopeful and steadfast in their faith.
Jonathan Greenard's Eagles debut will have to wait. The outside linebacker was ruled out against the Titans for the second straight week with a pectoral injury.
The Phillies beat the Mets 3-0 Thursday night to tie the Cubs for the top NL wild card.
Crews are setting up for Ed Sheeran's concert at Lincoln Financial Field this weekend amid a controversy over Macklemore's recent comments.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
Performer Macklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found controversial.
The Philadelphia Eagles' cheerleading squad has nine new members, including a Jefferson Health cardiac ICU nurse and three other healthcare professionals.
The Landmark Ritz Five movie theater in Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood has reopened after a brief closure.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
In this week's edition of the Friday Football Frenzy, Interboro beat Sun Valley, Audenried defeated Edison and much more. Here's some of the top highlights from around the Philadelphia region.
Grant Gilmore says that Saturday will be the best day of the weekend with mild and comfortable temps. Here's the latest NEXT Weather forecast.
Philadelphia police are preparing for Ed Sheeran's concert at Lincoln Financial Field scheduled for Saturday night. It will be the first show of Sheeran's U.S. "Loop" tour since a controversy erupted.
The video shows the suspect sprinting down the street as the customer, who was enjoying a meal along the sidewalk, chased after him in Philadelphia's Rittenhouse Square.
With controversy swirling around Ed Sheeran and Macklemore ahead of Sheeran's upcoming show at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia radio legend and music historian Patty Jackson said she expects fans to see more artists mixing music and politics.