SEPTA, workers union using Philly hotel to broker new labor deal: 'It's crunch time'

SEPTA and the union representing its workers are hunkering down in an Old City hotel to try to hammer out a new labor deal with a deadline looming a week away.

SEPTA rolls out new contactless payment
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The new contactless payment can be used to cover SEPTA fares for trains, buses and trolleys, and will add the service for regional rail in early 2024.

Deadly crash, fire involving SEPTA trolley, car
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A driver has died after crashing into a SEPTA trolley and the vehicle catching fire, in West Philadelphia.

Inoperable brakes blamed for July SEPTA trolley crash that injured 3, report finds

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) shared preliminary findings into a SEPTA trolley crash in late July that sent two people to the hospital and caused over $500k in damages.

Delays expected on SEPTA trolley, bus lines for next few weeks as safety training begins

SEPTA employees are beginning 'safety reinforcement training' following a series of recent accidents involving SEPTA vehicles. Officials say riders should expect delays on some lines as a result.

Mandatory safety training for SEPTA workers begins Monday
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SEPTA riders have been told to expect delays on some routes Monday as workers undergo new safety reinforcement training following a series of accidents involving SEPTA vehicles.

SEPTA riders told to expect delays Monday as employees undergo mandatory safety training

SEPTA riders should brace for delays on Monday as the company conducts "safety reinforcement training" for employees following a series of recent accidents involving SEPTA vehicles. 

4 hurt in violent crash involving SEPTA bus, tractor trailer in Delaware County: Police

Four people were hurt when police say a wrong-way driver who possibly suffered a medical emergency rammed into a tractor trailer and SEPTA bus in Delaware County. 

4 injured after car runs red light, derails SEPTA trolley in Kingsessing
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A crash involving a SEPTA trolley car and another vehicle prompted a police response in Philadelphia's Kingsessing neighborhood Sunday morning.

Federal Transit Administration involved in probe of SEPTA safety standards following series of crashes

As SEPTA conducts its own investigation, the Federal Transit Administration says it could decide to perform a deep-dive investigation into SEPTA's safety procedures after a series of crashes.

3 people hurt after SEPTA trolley rolls into historic SW Philly home
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A spokesperson for SEPTA said the trolley was out of service when it rolled from the trolley yard into the building with a mechanic on board.

SEPTA gets $80M in federal funds for upgrades to zero emissions bus fleet

SEPTA received its share of a billion dollar federal infrastructure plan that will support modernized upgrades to its bus fleet and facilities as it moves towards a zero emissions fleet.