SEPTA Releases New Interim Regional Rail Schedule
Thanks to loaned equipment from Amtrak, NJ Transit, and MARC in Maryland, there will be 1700 additional seats on SEPTA's Regional Rail lines come Monday morning.
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Thanks to loaned equipment from Amtrak, NJ Transit, and MARC in Maryland, there will be 1700 additional seats on SEPTA's Regional Rail lines come Monday morning.
The new interim schedule comes a week after SEPTA was forced to sideline a third of its regional rail cars because of structural problems.
SEPTA gave an update to their ongoing issues with rail service on Friday afternoon.
The Philadelphia Parking Authority and Uber have struck a temporary deal that will allow the ride-sharing service to operate legally in the city.
It's deadline day for passengers to turn in their passes for a refund.
Crews responded to the scene of a brush fire in Lower Merion Township on Wednesday afternoon.
The union representing workers who assembled the now out-of-service SEPTA rail cars at a South Philadelphia manufacturing facility believes the cracked beams were defective, and not reflective of their work.
As more commuters are expected to head back after a long Fourth of July weekend, something may be slowing them down.
A SEPTA bus driver was maced by an 'agitated,' woman on Tuesday night according to police.
The trains are running on a weekend schedule, so that means many are coming just once an hour and delays are plaguing quite a few of the lines.
SEPTA Officials Predict Tomorrow's Commute Could Be More Hectic With More People Back To Work
Tens of thousands are expected to take part in the Democratic National Convention-- and most will use public transportation to get to and from the Wells Fargo Center and other events.
SEPTA says it is offering two refund options for Regional Rail customers who purchased a July TrailPass or Cross Country Pass.
SEPTA Board Member and PA State Representative Mike Vereb defends the quick action to pull defective train cars offline.
Day one of the new SEPTA rail commute and riders are putting their travel plans into motion.
The announcement comes after the transportation company reduced a third of their fleet due to defective equipment on their Silverliner V vehicles.
So many Septa trains out of service for the immediate future means headaches for rail commuters and riders on other forms of transit.
Service through the July 4 holiday is expected to be okay but the return to work on Tuesday will be a different story.
Septa's surprise announcement is a stunner for its customers, and they're bracing for the worst.
Officials confirm a man running for a SEPTA bus was struck and killed around 2:30 Saturday afternoon.
SEPTA has identified a "significant structural defect" with its Silverliner V Regional Rail Cars.
It's part of an effort to make its service more tourist-friendly.
SEPTA is gearing up for the Wawa Welcome America celebration by adding service to and from the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
Officials are recognizing a SEPTA Bus driver for his quick actions after interrupting a purse snatching.
A construction project has shut down train service between Elwyn and Swarthmore.
