SEPTA

Two people were injured in a crash involving a SEPTA bus in Port Richmond.

While SEPTA riders said they understand the price increase, they don’t think they benefit from it when it comes to the quality of their service. From cleanliness to technical glitches with the key cards to fare evaders, NBC10’s Leah Uko spoke with riders.

SEPTA has started its first round of fare hikes meaning trips now cost more for riders. For bus and metro this has brought the baseline price from $2 to $2.50. NBC10’s Leah Uko spoke with riders about how they feel about the increase.

With the start of December, SEPTA’s base fares increased to $2.50 on Sunday. However, a new influx of funding has postponed a second, more drastic fare rate increase planned for next year.

Base fares throughout SEPTA will increase to $2.50 on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. However, a larger increase planned for next year has been postponed.

Downed wires near SEPTA’s 30th Street Station led to the suspension of the Paoli-Thorndale and Cynwyd regional rail lines. SkyForce10 was over the scene.

Downed wires caused delays on two SEPTA regional rail lines Monday afternoon, officials said.  

A man is wanted after he allegedly shot a person in the foot on a SEPTA bus on Friday night.

A man is injured after a verbal argument on board a SEPTA bus late Friday night led to a shooting.

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro announced he directed PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll to flex $153 million of federal highway capital funds to SEPTA immediately in order to avoid a looming “transit death spiral” of fare increases and service cuts in January. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk has the details. 

Josh Shapiro announced he directed PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll to flex $153 million of federal highway capital funds to SEPTA immediately

El gobernador de Pensilvania, Josh Shapiro hizo el anuncio de la asignación millonaria desde el Frankford Transportation Center de SEPTA al noreste de Filadelfia.

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro is taking action to prevent SEPTA’s looming “transit death spiral.”

SEPTA approved a 7.5% fare hike for riders that will go into effect on December 1. This will mean for bus rider who pay $2, the new fare will be $2.50. NBC10’s Yukare Nakayama breaks down what riders can expect in fare changes.

SEPTA and its union leaders have reached a one-year tentative agreement, avoiding a workers strike. They are now putting pressure on the state to allocate money for a long-term funding solution to avoid ending up back where they are now. NBC10’s Leah Uko has more on the “drastic measures” SEPTA officials said they’ll have to make in the coming...

The union representing the operators of SEPTA’s Philadelphia subway, trolley and buses has reached a tentative agreement with the transit agency, avoiding another strike.

Thousands of Philadelphia mass transit system workers won’t go on strike as a tentative agreement was reached on Nov. 20, 2024. This is how SEPTA and union leadership reacted to the deal.

SEPTA officials have announced that they have reached a tentative deal with TWU Local 234, which represents about 5,000 SEPTA workers, in order to avoid a strike.

SEPTA bus, trolley and subway riders can enjoy an easier ride knowing that the transit agency and its largest labor union have reached a tentative agreement to keep service going.

As the battle over whether the Sixers will be allowed to build a new arena in Center City continues with public hearings in front of Philadelphia’s City Council. Supporters of the arena spoke as well as those opposed to the arena, including experts. NBC10’s Frances Wang has what was discussed during the third day of the hearings.