Electrical issues link to deadly D.C. subway smoke
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View ArticleMan struck, killed by SEPTA subway train
Police confirmed that a man was struck and killed by a subway train Sunday afternoon at the Tasker-M...
View ArticleSubway to drop artificial ingredients by 2017
Subway to drop artificial ingredients by 2017
View ArticleNew allegations surface against Jared Fogle, Subway responds
An analysis of text messages allegedly from the cell phone of former Subway pitchman Jared Fogle has revealed that Fogle repeatedly attempted to arrange a sexual encounter with an underage woman in the...
View ArticleSubway acknowledges it received 'serious' complaint about Fogle in 2011
For the first time since allegations broke against former Subway pitchman Jared Fogle in July, the iconic sandwich chain has acknowledged it received a "serious" complaint in 2008, but failed to take...
View ArticleSEPTA announces subway battery project to capture and reuse energy
In a bid to boost its energy resiliency, cut costs and support the stability of Philadelphia's electrical grid, SEPTA this week announced plans for a battery storage network that will capture and reuse...
View ArticleDespite progress, SEPTA can still be a rough ride for disabled
On a wintry day in January, on SEPTA's 42 bus west on Walnut Street, a few passengers wrapped in puffer coats, pea jackets and scarves stepped on and off as the hard snow spit at the windows.
View ArticlePolice: Man fatally struck by SEPTA subway after falling onto tracks
Service on SEPTA's Market-Frankford Line has been restored from 30th Street Station to Spring Garden Station Tuesday afternoon after a man was fatally struck by a subway.
View ArticleSEPTA Key launches Monday for 10,000 early adopters
After years of anticipation, 10,000 early adopters will finally be able to put SEPTA Key to the test with Monday's launch of a pilot program on the Philadelphia area's buses, trolleys and subways.
View ArticleNo token, no problem: SEPTA launches 'Quick Trip' where riders can pay with...
Finally – gone are the days of digging through pockets and purses to find a token or $2.25 in exact change. SEPTA added a new feature to many of its stations Tuesday that allows subway riders to buy a...
View ArticleOfficials: Blind man fatally struck by SEPTA subway in Center City
Philadelphia police are investigating after a person was struck Wednesday afternoon by a subway on SEPTA's Broad Street Line.
View ArticleSEPTA expands 'Quick Trip' feature to all subway stations
SEPTA riders who find themselves without exact change or a token will be in luck the next time they try to hop on the subway.
View ArticleAnother day passes, still no resolution in SEPTA contract negotiations...
Negotiations resumed Sunday with a little more than 24 hours to iron out contract negotiation in hopes of avoiding a strike that would disrupt commuters who depend on SEPTA's buses, trolleys and subway...
View ArticleBad For You: Subway’s Corned Beef Reuben
Over the past few years, fast food restaurant sales have been continuously dropping across the board. There are many factors theorized for this, from the drop in grocery prices to economic uncertainty.
View ArticleCheltenham student prods Subway to new chicken welfare policy
On Friday, fast food chain Subway announced it would adopt a new policy to ensure better living standards for the chickens at its supply farms by 2024. Cheltenham High School senior Lia Hyman, 18, an...
View ArticlePhilly native hosts late-night talk show on NYC subway
Dean Dimitruk is the newest late-night talkshow host to hit New York, broadcasting “Derailed Late Night,” a YouTube series that features Dimitruk, a Philly native, interviewing complete randos on the...
View ArticleSEPTA's 'Quick Trip' tickets to work at any Philly subway station
Starting Friday, SEPTA's one-way "Quick Trip" subway tickets will be valid at any station along the Market-Frankford and Broad Street lines no matter at which station they were purchased.
View ArticleEagles fans get free rides home on SEPTA’s Broad Street Line after Colts game
SEPTA announced Friday a partnership with NJM Insurance Group that will provide fans free rides home from NRG Station on the Broad Street Line for Sunday’s home game against the Colts.
View ArticleSEPTA awarded $15 million grant for subway improvements at 30th Street Station
A $15 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation will enable to SEPTA to make major improvement to the Market-Frankford Line stop at 30th Street Station in the coming years, officials...
View ArticleAnti-Israel graffiti found at SEPTA’s Spring Garden Station
Graffiti with anti-Israel messages, including one reading “Israelites are the New Nazis”, was found Tuesday morning at SEPTA’s Spring Garden Station on the Broad Street Line.
View ArticleSEPTA keeps $2.50 base cash fare in proposed restructuring plan
SEPTA's fare restructuring plan will require 10 public hearings throughout the region to discuss the transit agency's proposal. SEPTA last increased fares in May 2017.
View ArticleSEPTA will shift to 'Lifeline Service Schedule,' close stations amid COVID-19...
SEPTA is further reducing operations during the coronavirus pandemic with a new "life service schedule" that will take effect on Thursday, April 9, 2020. The move comes as the authority absorbs...
View ArticleSEPTA to resume most regular transit schedules, fare collection
SEPTA plans to resume most regular service on transit lines beginning May 17-18, including the return of fare collection. Maximum rider capacity and social distancing measures will continue to be...
View ArticleSubway takes 15% off tuna footlongs amid lawsuit that claims its sandwiches...
Subway is offering a 15% discount for its tuna fish sandwich after a lawsuit was filed, claiming the sandwiches don't contain tuna.
View ArticleSEPTA ridership remains low, despite rising vaccination rates and eased...
Even after the city eased its COVID-19 restrictions and vaccination rates continue to rise, SEPTA still remains below its normal, pre-pandemic ridership. Officials say remote work and COVID-19 concerns...
View ArticleSecurity presence along Market-Frankford Line extended through the fall,...
SEPTA will extend its $1.5 million contract with Allied Universal Security Services beyond its original 90-day long deployment to keep guards at the eastern section of the stations through the fall.
View ArticleSEPTA continues station cleaning initiative into the summer
SEPTA officials announced Friday that the 11th Street Station on the Market-Frankford Line will be closed this weekend for cleaning.
View ArticleSEPTA replaces sitting benches with 'leaners,' upsets some riders
SEPTA installed 25 "leaners" at 69th Street Transportation Center and the Frankford Transportation Center as an alternative for riders waiting for buses and trains. But in the 10 months since their...
View ArticleSEPTA to increase service to nearly pre-pandemic levels
SEPTA is adding more services across the system next week that were previously suspended at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly bringing back its service to pre-pandemic levels.
View ArticleSEPTA police investigating after man pushed onto tracks at 30th Street Station
SEPTA Transit Police are searching for a man who shoved a passenger onto the subway tracks at 30th Street Station on the Market-Frankford Line. The incident happened Thursday around 7 p.m., when the...
View ArticleEagles fans can ride SEPTA's Broad Street Line for free after home games this...
Eagles fans can ride the Broad Street Line for free following games at Lincoln Financial Field this season thanks to a partnership between SEPTA and betPARX Casino & Sportsbook. The complimentary...
View ArticleSEPTA will test new subway turnstiles to prevent fare evasion
SEPTA plans to install new turnstiles at 13th Street and 34th Street stations in early 2024 in an effort to stop fare evasion, which costs the authority $22.9 million annually. The 8-foot-tall gates...
View ArticleCity Council expected to hold hearings on proposed Northeast Philly subway...
Philadelphia City Council will hold hearings about extending SEPTA's subway system with a new line to the Northeast section of the city. A resolution to discuss the proposal was introduced by Sixth...
View ArticleBrooklyn subway shooter, who was living in Philly prior to the attack,...
Frank James, the man who shot 10 people on a crowded New York subway in 2022, has been sentenced to life in prison. James had rented a U-Haul in Philadelphia and drove it into Brooklyn on the day of...
View ArticleMan struck and killed by SEPTA train during fight inside 34th Street Station,...
A man was was struck and killed by a Market-Frankford Line train during an altercation Thursday afternoon on the platform at 34th Street Station in University City, authorities said. During the fight,...
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