SEPTA to add multi-rider feature to contactless payment system
SEPTA says riders can pay fares for up to five riders by using their credit and debit cards or mobile wallets beginning Friday, May 8.
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SEPTA says riders can pay fares for up to five riders by using their credit and debit cards or mobile wallets beginning Friday, May 8.
SEPTA customers will soon have an easier way to pay for multiple riders at once. On Friday, May 8, the Philadelphia-based transit agency is adding a multi-rider feature to its contactless payment system.
SEPTA is installing bulletproof glass on some of its buses to improve driver safety in the Philadelphia area.
SEPTA is installing bulletproof glass to protect drivers in some of its buses. One driver said it feels "a lot safer" already.
SEPTA has had funding issues over the last few years.
Days after NJ Transit announced a controversial pricing plan for 2026 FIFA World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, Philadelphia's host committee announced a partnership to provide soccer fans a free subway ride home after games at the Linc.
The $2.7 billion budget includes money to buy new buses, trolleys, and cars on the El and Regional Rail.
SEPTA said a person was struck at the Girard Avenue B line station on Wednesday morning, leading to service disruptions.
SEPTA said it has bought 24 used Bombardier Comets railcars from the Montreal public transportation system, Exo.
The AI-powered cameras on SEPTA trolleys started rolling last month. Starting April 1, you can get a $51 ticket for violations.
SEPTA's automated trolley enforcement officially starts Wednesday, April 1 after a monthlong warning period. Over 30 trolley cars are equipped with AI-powered cameras that can catch drivers violating parking restrictions and issue $51 fines. Jan Carabeo reports from University City.
The first phase of a major rehabilitation project on SEPTA's Norristown High Speed Line, or the "M," begins Sunday. Bus service will replace all trains between Bridgeport Station and the Norristown Transit Center for repairs on the Bridgeport Viaduct, which is more than 100 years old.
Starting Sunday, bus service will replace trains between Bridgeport Station and Norristown Transit Center until May 9.
Starting on Saturday, bus service will replace trains between Bridgeport Station and Norristown Transit Center.
SEPTA will roll out a special addition to select bus stops this spring: real-time digital displays showing you when your bus will arrive.
After 20 years of planning and six years of construction, a reimagined Ardmore train station is back open.
SEPTA's Ardmore station is now fully renovated and back open to the public after being closed for six years for construction.
After 20 years of planning and six years of construction, a reimagined train station will open in downtown Ardmore on Monday.
A small dog named "Dottie" is safe after getting trapped on a SEPTA train track beam at the 63rd and Market platform Sunday.
Dottie the dog was rescued this week after she was spotted on a beam at a SEPTA station in Philadelphia. Reporter Eva Andersen digs into what comes next for this sweet pup.
ACCT Philly helped get a trapped dog down from a support beam at a SEPTA station in West Philadelphia.
Service on SEPTA's Market-Frankford Line between 30th Street and Spring Garden stations resumed Wednesday night after an underground fire.
Smoke billowed out from the underground SEPTA entrances in and around City Hall in Philadelphia on Wednesday, but service has been restored and so far there have been no residual delays Thursday morning. Brandon Goldner reports.
SEPTA said the fire started just after 3 p.m. and caused a power outage from 30th Street to Spring Garden stations, which closed part of the El for hours.
SEPTA plans to create new bus routes and extend service on others in Philadelphia.
The crash involved at least two vehicles, with one of them appearing to have gone through a fence in Northeast Philadelphia.
Young golfers from First Tee Greater Philadelphia are trading in their practice rounds for a front-row look at the 2026 PGA Championship.
President Trump made the comments in a phone interview with CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes.
A South Jersey mom says thousands of dollars in hospital bills after the birth of her daughter spiraled into aggressive debt collection tactics she claims crossed the legal line.
Plan on not seeing much sunshine on Monday in the Philadelphia region, with just a few leftover sprinkles and showers from Sunday sneaking into the morning hours.
The crash involved at least two vehicles, with one of them appearing to have gone through a fence in Northeast Philadelphia.
Young golfers from First Tee Greater Philadelphia are trading in their practice rounds for a front-row look at the 2026 PGA Championship.
An estimated 200,000 people are expected to attend the 108th PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.
President Trump made the comments in a phone interview with CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes.
A South Jersey mom says thousands of dollars in hospital bills after the birth of her daughter spiraled into aggressive debt collection tactics she claims crossed the legal line.
The crash involved at least two vehicles, with one of them appearing to have gone through a fence in Northeast Philadelphia.
Young golfers from First Tee Greater Philadelphia are trading in their practice rounds for a front-row look at the 2026 PGA Championship.
A hole-by-hole description of Aronimink Golf Club in Delaware County, site of the 108th PGA Championship.
A man died after his ATV crashed into an Uber carrying multiple passengers, Philadelphia police say.
The owner of New York Bagels in Philadelphia's Overbrook Park neighborhood said the shop was scheduled to reopen on Mother's Day following a gas explosion in March.
The crash involved at least two vehicles, with one of them appearing to have gone through a fence in Northeast Philadelphia.
A South Jersey mom says thousands of dollars in hospital bills after the birth of her daughter spiraled into aggressive debt collection tactics she claims crossed the legal line.
Grief and support continue to pour into the Gloucester County community after a 7-year-old boy was struck and killed by a school bus on Friday.
A child died after being hit by a school bus in Greenwich Township, New Jersey, Friday afternoon, police said.
Resistance to data centers has been building over concerns about power and water usage, as well as neighborhood character.
A Delaware man is in custody after he barricaded himself and started a fire inside a Wawa store on Limestone Road, police say.
A New Castle County, Delaware, refinery is starting repairs that could increase its sulfur dioxide emissions levels past permitted limits.
At 108 years old, Susan Young Browne still exercises, drives and visits the Dover, Delaware, senior center she's been a member of for more than 50 years.
Delaware State University students are taking off from Chandelle Airport in Dover as they work to become future Army aviators.
Crews were called out to the 2000 block of North Harrison Street for a reported blaze at a three-story building.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has activated its 24/7 emergency center in Atlanta to monitor the recent deadly hantavirus outbreak onboard the MV Hondius.
Two New Jersey residents were potentially exposed to a person infected with hantavirus, according to health officials.
Philadelphia church leaders are encouraging Black women to participate in a groundbreaking health study.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
A serious crash in Hainesport, New Jersey, forced Route 38 to close Thursday night.
The ramp from Front Street to northbound I-95 and the ramp from southbound I-95 to Front Street will reopen the afternoon of May 8 until the morning of May 11.
Breeze Airways launched its first flights out of Atlantic City International Airport just days after Spirit Airlines shut down suddenly.
The sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines is having an outsized impact on Atlantic City International Airport, where the budget carrier accounted for about 75% of all flights.
The former Greyhound Bus Terminal, now called the Philadelphia Parking Authority Transportation Center, has reopened after undergoing a major renovation project.
Young golfers from First Tee Greater Philadelphia are trading in their practice rounds for a front-row look at the 2026 PGA Championship.
The Knicks will play the winner of the Pistons-Cavaliers series in the Eastern Conference finals after sweeping the Sixers.
Kyle Schwarber homered twice, Bryce Harper also went deep, and the Phillies beat the Rockies 6-0 to win for the 10th time in 13 games since Don Mattingly replaced Rob Thomson as manager.
A hole-by-hole description of Aronimink Golf Club in Delaware County, site of the 108th PGA Championship.
Alec Bohm homered twice, doubled and drove in four runs in his return from a two-game benching to lift the Phillies over the Rockies.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Call Your Mother, a Washington D.C. based bagel and deli chain, now has the keys to Metropolitan's Rittenhouse Square location.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm's length.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
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.
Holly Beckes is a retired Air Force medic and will throw out the ceremonial first pitch on Saturday, May 23, as the Salute to Service game at Citizens Bank Park.
The Lower Merion School District school board is reconsidering whether to give each elementary school student a personal tablet or computer.
Golfers have arrived at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, for three days of practice rounds before the 2026 PGA Championship officially gets underway. CBS News Philadelphia's Wakisha Bailey is at the course with more on what spectators need to know.
The community in Gibbstown, New Jersey, is coming together to support students and staff after a 7-year-old boy was hit and killed by a school bus last week. Detectives continue to investigate how the tragic accident happened.
A South Jersey mom says thousands of dollars in unexpected hospital bills after the birth of her daughter spiraled into aggressive debt collection tactics she claims crossed the legal line.