Philadelphia, PA:
Public Transportation Updates

All bus, trolley, regional rail & metro routes return, following cuts; fares increase 21.5% system-wide. What’s Changing SEPTA will restore full service effective Sunday, September 14, 2025, including undoing the ~20% bus & metro service cuts from August.  A 21.5%…

SEPTA is facing a major funding issue that could lead to service cuts across the network. While there are no confirmed cuts yet, this is an important heads-up. What’s Happening? Discussions are underway about potential service reductions. Important Dates:  August…

SEPTA crews are tackling critical track and power maintenance, station upgrades and intensive cleaning as part of the 2025 Trolley Tunnel Closure. This year, in addition to the work by SEPTA, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) will also be performing…

Philadelphia’s annual Welcome America is a multi-day festival with multicultural and multigenerational events celebrating America’s birthday in America’s birthplace – Philadelphia. The citywide festival is packed with multiple fireworks displays, free concerts, free museum days, community events, free outdoor movie screenings, block…

New Regional Rail schedules for the Chestnut Hill East and Wilmington lines will be in effect Sunday, April 27, 2025. SEPTA continues to update its Regional Rail schedules to improve reliability structured around capital projects and infrastructure improvements.  An overview…