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SEPTA Announces Infrastructure Improvements & Preparations for FIFA World Cup 2026™
PHILADELPHIA (June 10, 2026) – SEPTA today announced its infrastructure improvements at NRG Station and other key locations in preparation for the thousands of FIFA World Cup fans expected to… Continue reading SEPTA Announces Infrastructure Improvements & Preparations for FIFA World Cup 2026™
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Press Releases
SEPTA Installs First Real-Time Arrival Display at Bus Stop
Accessible, Solar-Powered Digital Displays Respond to Rider Feedback & Prepare for 2026 Events
SEPTA Releases Service Plan for FIFA World Cup 2026™
Additional B Trains & Free Rides Home From NRG Station; Overnight Service on B & L Lines
SEPTA Launches Multi-Rider Feature for Contactless Payments
Riders on All Modes Can Tap Up to Five Times; Promotes Efficient Travel for 2026 Events
SEPTA Blog
Ridership: May 2026
System-wide ridership for May 2026 matches that of May 2025. Total ridership grew 7% from May 2024 to May 2025 fueled by a 15% increase in Metro ridership therefore setting… Continue reading Ridership: May 2026
SEPTA App Update
Excited to share we released our latest update to the SEPTA app: 3.2.11 (iOS) and 3.2.12 (Android). Content of 3.2.11/3.2.12 update: ✔️ Improved account password reset functionality and user experience… Continue reading SEPTA App Update
Celebrate June with Perks!
SEPTA is more than just a ride. Your SEPTA Key card gets you discounts to businesses, restaurants, museums, and more all over Philadelphia and beyond! And June is more than… Continue reading Celebrate June with Perks!
Attention Cardholders!
Check the date! Does your SEPTA Key card expire on May 31, 2026? If your card is registered you can move Travel Wallet/passes to a new card online Registering your card… Continue reading Attention Cardholders!
Ridership: April 2026
System-wide ridership for April 2026 increased 2.5% or by 18,600 unlinked trips per weekday from April 2025. Average daily ridership was 769,247 unlinked passenger trips across all modes. This is 2.6% higher… Continue reading Ridership: April 2026
National Etiquette Week
2026 isn’t just another year. It’s Philly’s biggest year yet. The global spotlight of 2026 approaching and an influx of new and occasional riders are two big reasons we needed… Continue reading National Etiquette Week
National Police Week 2026
National Police Week runs from May 10-16, 2026 and honors law enforcement officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice. SEPTA Transit Police Sergeant Thomas Sewell was stabbed to death on… Continue reading National Police Week 2026
Get Caught Reading on SEPTA
There is no better challenge than Get Caught Reading Month in May! The Association of American Publishers founded the Get Caught Reading campaign in 1999 to promote the joy of reading… Continue reading Get Caught Reading on SEPTA
Celebrate May with Perks!
SEPTA is more than just a ride. Your SEPTA Key card gets you discounts to businesses, restaurants, museums, and more all over Philadelphia and beyond! And May is more than… Continue reading Celebrate May with Perks!
41 Years and Counting
SEPTA inherited all of its Regional Rail lines from existing railroads except one—the Airport Line—which we constructed and opened on this day in 1985! Which makes April 28, 2026 its… Continue reading 41 Years and Counting
National Superhero Day
Have you ever been reunited with a lost item or saved from boarding the wrong train? National Superhero Day is April 28 and reminds us that those who come to… Continue reading National Superhero Day
Check the Date!
Check the date! Does your SEPTA Key card expire on April 30, 2026? If your card is registered you can move Travel Wallet/passes to a new card online. Registering your card… Continue reading Check the Date!
