SEPTA budget proposal includes sweeping bus, rail cuts and fare increases

SEPTA has unveiled their latest budget proposal that includes a 45% service reduction and more than 20% fare increases. The proposal includes the elimination of five Regional Rail lines and 56 bus routes and a 9 p.m. curfew on all remaining Metro and Regional Rail lines.

SEPTA budget proposal calls for cuts to service, rate hikes
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SEPTA is set to announce their new budget proposal which is expected to include cuts to all of their services while proposing fare increases.

Wild video shows SEPTA bus push car in NE Philly
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At least seven people were hurt after video showed a SEPTA bus pushing a car sideways on a road in NE Philly.

SEPTA expands contactless payment to Regional Rail

SEPTA is expanding its contactless payment options so all you will have to do is tap your phone or smartwatch, if you don’t want to use your credit or debit card.

Contactless payment is now available on SEPTA regional rail
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SEPTA is expanding contactless payment to the regional rail system. Now, riders can use Apple pay and tap and go bank cards to pay for the bus, subway, trolley and now regional rail.

3 killed after they were struck by train in Bucks County
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Officials confirm three individuals were killed when they were struck by an Amtrak train traveling through Bucks County.

SEPTA to install bulletproof glass to shield bus operators

In the wake of the shooting death of a SEPTA bus driver nearly a year and a half ago, the agency will place eight protective shields in its busses in a pilot program to protect drivers.

SEPTA demonstrates bulletproof glass to shield bus drivers
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SEPTA is working to ensure no other bus drivers are shot and killed while operating a SEPTA vehicle as they demonstrate bulletproof glass to be installed in some buses.

SEPTA announces Eagles parade day details
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SEPTA detailed their plans for heading into and out of the city in order to participate in the celebration of the Eagles at the parade Friday.

NTSB investigating after SEPTA regional rail train catches fire in Delaware County

Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board are probing a fire on a SEPTA rail car in Delaware County Thursday night, causing the evacuation of over 300 people.

NTSB investigating SEPTA train fire
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Investigators with the NTSB are in Philadelphia to investigate after a SEPTA Regional Rail train car caught fire.

SEPTA train catches fire forcing passengers to evacuate
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A SEPTA train caught fire in Delaware County on the way to Newark and all passengers were forced to evacuate.

Wife of husband killed after they were hit by SEPTA bus speaks out

A Philadelphia woman wants justice while she recovers physically and emotionally, after she and her husband were hit by a SEPTA bus, injuring her and killing her husband.

Wife of husband killed after they were hit by SEPTA bus speaks out
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The wife of a man who was killed when they were hit by a SEPTA bus while crossing a street describes the tragic scene and how she hopes changes will be made so it never happens again.