SEPTA launching contactless "tap to pay" tech on buses, trolleys, most trains
On Friday SEPTA is rolling out contactless payment like credit cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay on all buses and trolleys and almost all of its trains.
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On Friday SEPTA is rolling out contactless payment like credit cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay on all buses and trolleys and almost all of its trains.
The transit service said people can tap credit and debit cards and also use popular mobile pay apps.
A SEPTA bus driver made a startling discovery when he had to approach a car that was blocking the intersection at 17th and South Streets.
Police say a SEPTA bus driver got out to see why a vehicle was blocking an intersection, and found a man shot in the head.
SEPTA police is asking for the public's help in identifying a man they believe got into a brief fight with a woman and then fired his gun while at the Tasker-Morris Station Monday morning.
The SEPTA Bus Revolution is an overhaul of the entire system that's meant to make the bus system more reliable and overall easier to use.
A 20-year-old man died and two children were injured after his Dodge Charger crashed into a SEPTA trolley in Philadelphia's Overbrook section on Thursday night, police said.
The crash happened at 59th Street and Lansdowne Avenue at around 8:20 p.m., authorities said.
A crash on train tracks in Yardley is causing delays on SEPTA's West Trenton Line into Center City.
Wednesday night's meeting will be the second of 10 public meetings to get feedback on the changes from riders.
Wednesday night's meeting will be the second of 10 public meetings to get feedback on the changes from riders.
SEPTA re-upped its partnership with sportsbook Unibet to again offer Eagles fans free rides home from NRG Station this season.
SEPTA is getting ready to launch what it calls the "Bus Revolution," which it said is the first-ever redesign of the entire bus network.
Some big changes are coming for SEPTA buses and the public transportation authority is asking riders to weigh in on them.
SEPTA says they need more vehicle operators, mechanics, transit police officers and engineers.
SEPTA says they need vehicle operators, mechanics, transit police officers and engineers.
A man was hospitalized after he was shot in the finger at a SEPTA Regional Rail station.
SEPTA said that when multiple bus companies are operating in the area, it becomes too dangerous.
The Southeast Pennsylvania Transit Authority is changing three of its bus stops through Center City.
SEPTA said it's adjusting most Regional Rail schedules starting this Sunday, with the biggest change coming on the Wilmington-Newark Line for bridge repairs.
SEPTA is investigating another crash involving one of its buses, with cellphone video showing the Route 3 bus at Kensington Avenue and East Clearfield Street on Wednesday.
At least one person was taken to the hospital after a SEPTA bus crashed into a car.
A SEPTA trolley undergoing maintenance crashed into a historic building in Southwest Philadelphia in late July.
The trolley crashed through the first floor of the historic Blue Bell Inn in Southwest Philadelphia.
Passengers are saying rides arrive late or not at all and that service has gotten worse since safety training started for SEPTA workers last Monday.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
The sounds of drums, spoken word performances and celebration filled Germantown Avenue for the Philadelphia Juneteenth Festival.
Workers at a Sheraton hotel in Philadelphia are on strike during one of the busiest summers in recent years.
At least three people died in shootings over the weekend in Philadelphia, and multiple other people were hurt, police say.
The 2026 Juneteenth Parade begins at 52nd and Parkside Avenue, near the Highmark Mann Music Center, and continue to Malcolm X Park in West Philadelphia.
The 2026 Juneteenth Parade begins at 52nd and Parkside Avenue, near the Highmark Mann Music Center, and continue to Malcolm X Park in West Philadelphia.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
The sounds of drums, spoken word performances and celebration filled Germantown Avenue for the Philadelphia Juneteenth Festival.
Organizers say they want the FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
Workers at a Sheraton hotel in Philadelphia are on strike during one of the busiest summers in recent years.
The sounds of drums, spoken word performances and celebration filled Germantown Avenue for the Philadelphia Juneteenth Festival.
Workers at a Sheraton hotel in Philadelphia are on strike during one of the busiest summers in recent years.
At least three people died in shootings over the weekend in Philadelphia, and multiple other people were hurt, police say.
The 2026 Juneteenth Parade begins at 52nd and Parkside Avenue, near the Highmark Mann Music Center, and continue to Malcolm X Park in West Philadelphia.
Police in Philadelphia are investigating two fatal crashes that happened Saturday in the city.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
A man from New Jersey died after a crash on the Atlantic City Expressway in Hamilton Township Saturday night, police say.
After 99 years of educating students in Camden, Holy Name School has officially closed its doors.
This year, the Barefoot Country Music Fest in Wildwood is also celebrating America's 250th birthday.
New research from Rutgers University says there could be a new connection between popular diet drugs and violent behavior.
Every year, the August Quarterly Festival Choir lifts so many spirits at the oldest Black religious gathering in the country.
With the MLB All-Star Week coming to Philly next month, two HBCU standouts will have a chance to showcase their talents on a national stage.
This year's August Quarterly Festival comes on the heels of a devastating fire at Mother African Union Church in Wilmington.
New surveillance video shows the arrest of the ChristianaCare employee accused of shooting two coworkers inside Wilmington Hospital Tuesday.
Staff members at Wilmington Hospital in Delaware remain shaken up one day after an employee shot two coworkers, killing one.
New research from Rutgers University says there could be a new connection between popular diet drugs and violent behavior.
Josie Selke was diagnosed with a rare pediatric leukemia at just 5 months old. But thanks to a grant from the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, today she's in remission.
Alex Scott's wish was that her lemonade stands could help raise money to find cancer treatments and cures, and that's what's happening.
Cooper's LGBTQ+ clinic in Collingswood, New Jersey, is empowering the community to get the best inclusive healthcare possible.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board says it will begin approving the extended-hours permits for Philadelphia businesses within the next week.
Two top-rated and critically acclaimed restaurants in the Philadelphia area are receiving a new honor.
Sportswear brand Mitchell & Ness is opening a new three-story flagship store in Center City Philadelphia.
Caesars Entertainment is being acquired for almost $6 billion by Fertitta, the company that owns Las Vegas' Golden Nugget and chains like Rainforest Cafe and Morton's.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
Organizers say they want the FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
SEPTA and its police union have tentatively agreed to a new contract, averting a strike during a busy summer in Philadelphia.
Traffic is backed up on I-95 North in Philadelphia because of a crash near East Allegheny Avenue.
SEPTA says it's making improvements to the train station in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex.
Kyle Schwarber homered three times and Bryce Harper hit for the cycle as the Phillies routed the Mets 15-3 in Philadelphia.
Vinícius Júnior showed why he's the most valuable player for five-time World Cup champion Brazil.
In front of a roaring Seattle crowd, the U.S. men's soccer team on Friday defeated Australia in its second World Cup match, clinching a spot in the Round of 32 in the process.
Ahead of Haiti's first Men's World Cup match in five decades, fans in Philadelphia say Friday is a moment to show their pride.
Organizers say they want the FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
Over 80 costumes by award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter are on display at the African American Museum in Philadelphia.
Brazilian fans visiting Philadelphia for the World Cup are avoiding dressing the Rocky statue in their team colors.
"The Sound of America," an original production set to world-premiere July 1 at FringeArts, reimagines Benjamin Franklin's life as a rock-and-roll spectacle.
Taylor Swift became the youngest woman ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame Thursday night, at the age of 36.
Taylor Swift attended Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.
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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.
Enforcement of a new law regulating e-bikes in New Jersey begins in July. Under the new rules, riders must have licenses, registration and insurance.
Music, Black-owned small businesses and history got to be in the spotlight Saturday at the Juneteenth Festival on Germantown Avenue.
Philadelphia police are investigating two fatal crashes that happened on Saturday in the city. An e-bike rider and a pedestrian were struck and killed in separate incidents, according to police. Drivers in both cases remained at the scenes.
An investigation is underway after a fire destroyed five RVs at a park near the Jersey Shore over the weekend, fire officials say.
A driver for Uber is expected to be OK after she was shot in the Brewerytown section of Philadelphia early Saturday morning, not far from the FIFA Fan Festival at Lemon Hill, police said. Reporter Ray Strickland has the story.