SEPTA
SEPTA provides public transportation in Philadelphia, offering buses, trains, trolleys, and subways that connect the city and surrounding suburbs quickly and affordably.
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Valley Forge-Raised Author and Poet Brings ‘Philadelphia Voice’ to Life in New Novel
Valley Forge-raised novelist and poet Una Mannion’s novels are an homage to the Philadelphia region. Despite living in Ireland for decades after her pilgrimage across…
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Opinion: Business Leaders Need to Begin Thinking of Housing, Public Transportation, as Workforce Issues
Since assuming the position of President of the Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry (CCCBI) in 2022, I have had the opportunity to travel…
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Hankin Group, Rising Sun Presents Team Up for Free Concert at River Station in Downingtown
Hankin Group and Rising Sun Presents will host an evening of live music featuring Cosmic Guilt, an 88.5 WXPN favorite, at the newly constructed luxury…
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Future of Sixers’ Arena Project Remains Uncertain Year After First Mentioned
Billionaire developer and co-owner of the Philadelphia 76ers David Adelman first proposed building a new arena for the team at Market East in July last…
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Leslie Richards’ Revolutionary Vision for SEPTA Aims to Modernize the System To Make It Appealing to More People
SEPTA general manager Leslie Richards, who took over the job in early 2020, shortly before the pandemic hit, and her team have rolled out an…
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SEPTA Proposes Rideshare Service for ‘Microtransit Zones’ in Philadelphia Suburbs
SEPTA is planning to implement its own answer to Uber and Lyft, an on-demand rideshare service that would cover areas in the Philadelphia suburbs where…
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Chester County Leadership: Bryan Fenstermaker, President and CEO, City Ave District
President and CEO of City Ave District, Bryan Fenstermaker crisscrossed the country several times before landing in the Philadelphia area. He grew up in Houston…
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Here’s How Wayne’s Di Bruno Bros Could Benefit From Geospatial Data
Retail businesses bouncing back from the pandemic are taking advantage of cutting-edge geolocation technology and other data-driven strategies. This includes POI data (physical sites) and…
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Fed’s ‘No’ Stops King of Prussia Rail Line in Its Tracks
All work on the proposed King of Prussia Rail — the four-mile transit extension to the Norristown High Speed Line — has halted. Thomas Fitzgerald…
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Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry Appoints New Board Members
The Board of Directors for the Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry (CCCBI) has appointed six new members. CCCBI reviewed a variety of resumes…
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King of Prussia Rail Project Slated to Temporarily Affect Chester Valley Trail Use
Nearby Montgomery County officials authorized a design and construction agreement for the future King of Prussia Rail project that establishes reimbursements and other procedural guidelines…
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Future of West Chester Metro Rail Service Seems Murky Amid Ongoing Battle
West Chester’s commuter “Metro” rail service might be making a comeback, but it’s not without a little back and forth, writes Bill Rettew for The…
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SEPTA Struggles: Fare Prices, Unreliability Keep Riders from Coming Back
Like most transit agencies across the country, SEPTA has been struggling to recover from the ridership loss caused by the pandemic, writes Anthony Hennen for…
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Rechargeable Trains Could Link West Chester to Philly Via Wawa Station
SEPTA and Chester County are studying the use of battery-driven rechargeable West Chester Metro trains as a cheaper way to connect West Chester Borough and…
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Gun Detection A.I. to Add Another Layer of Security to SEPTA
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority has approved ZeroEyes for a pilot program aimed at reducing the likelihood of gun violence on train platforms. ZeroEyes’ solution…
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SEPTA’s Proposed Bus Network Provides Several Improvements, But Also Has Some Drawbacks
SEPTA recently released its proposed bus network for public comment, and while the new plan offers several improvements, it also comes with some drawbacks, writes…
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It’s a Trunk or Treat Monster Bash Oct. 21 at the Pennsylvania Institute of Technology
The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology in Media (P.I.T.) is kicking its 5th Annual Trunk-or-Treat up a notch with a Monster Bash! Come meet the new…
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Federal Grant to SEPTA to Increase Safety of Rail-Car/Passenger-Car Hot Spots
A $15 million federal grant is funding a SEPTA initiative to increase traffic safety at 22 Regional Rail lines crossings. Thomas Fitzgerald tracked down the…
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