Ethnic intimidation, assault charges to be filed against teen girls in viral SEPTA attack
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Four teenage girls are expected to face charges in a viral attack on a SEPTA subway train that authorities say was racially motivated. Police claim the attack was racially motivated and otherwise 'unprovoked.'

Authorities investigating video of attack involving students on SEPTA train

Authorities are investigating a video that appears to show a group of teenage girls brutally beating another girl after she tried to prevent the group from assaulting a teenage boy as they all rode on SEPTA’s Broad Street line.

Suburban SEPTA workers union reaches new deal to avoid strike

Transit Workers Union Local 1594 on Thursday reached a tentative contract agreement that will not disrupt SEPTA services provided on the outskirts of Philadelphia.

Authorities investigate attack on SEPTA train caught on video
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Police are investigating a violent attack on a SEPTA train involving teens that is being widely shared on social media.

Suburban SEPTA workers union could vote to strike as early as Friday
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SEPTA Workers Union Local 1594 contract negotiations aren't going well for workers who operate busses, trolleys, and the Norristown High Speed Line in the suburbs and they could vote Monday or Tuesday to put the strike option on the table.

Woman stabs man aboard Market-Frankford line train, police say

Authorities say a woman is in custody after she "slashed" a man with a knife during an argument aboard a Market-Frankford line SEPTA train on Friday. 

SEPTA providing free rides home from Eagles game

People leaving the game from the NRG Station can get a ride home for free between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

Members of SEPTA's transit union vote to ratify new contract

Members of the SEPTA's transit union, the Transport Workers Union (TWU) Local 234, voted to ratify a new contract on Friday.

Philadelphia transit workers union reaches 2-year deal with SEPTA to avoid strike

Transit Workers Union Local 234 on Friday said they have reached a tentative agreement with SEPTA on a new 2-year contract, avoiding a strike that would have brought the city's transportation services to a screeching halt. 

Philadelphia transit workers union reaches 2-year deal with SEPTA to avoid strike
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Members of Philadelphia?s largest transit workers union reached a tentative contract agreement early Friday, averting a possible strike that threatened to bring elevated trains, buses and trolleys to a halt and leave thousands of children and educators without a way to get to school next week.

Philadelphia public schools to remain open if SEPTA workers strike

The School District of Philadelphia on Thursday said all schools will remain open for in-person learning if transit workers do not reach a new contract with SEPTA and go on strike. 

School District of Philadelphia braces for SEPTA strike

The School District of Philadelphia is preparing for the event of a SEPTA strike if workers and leaders can't reach an agreement on a new contract.

SEPTA workers support vote that authorizes strike

Workers for the Philadelphia-area transit system have voted to authorize a strike next month if an agreement isn’t reached on a new contract.

Philadelphia City Council to hold hearings on SEPTA security procedures
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Critics argue the authority could do much better, especially after it revealed it had identified Edwin Allen, and linked him to two earlier attacks of females on SEPTA property, but did not warn the public while it sought a warrant for his arrest.

Philadelphia councilmember calls for hearings over SEPTA safety concerns

A member of Philadelphia City Council has introduced a resolution calling for hearings to address the ongoing safety concerns at SEPTA stations and on SEPTA vehicles.

Narrative of riders filming SEPTA train rape is false, Delaware County DA says

Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer said during a news conference that the other passengers on the train were not present for the entire 40-minute interaction on Oct. 13 and may not have understood what they were seeing.