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SEPTA’s new “Accelerate” plan outlines a long-term vision for more frequent, accessible and reliable service, including 15-minute Regional Rail and three-minute L trains.

Philadelphia road closures are planned this weekend for several major events in Center City and along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Here’s what to know.

SEPTA will replace T route trolleys with buses for four upcoming weekends while crews repair an electrical substation in West Philadelphia.

SEPTA’s bus network overhaul begins Aug. 23, eliminating seven routes, adding two and changing service on several others across the Philadelphia region.

SEPTA’s 11th Street Station will close Sept. 5 through Aug. 30, 2027, for a $44 million project adding elevators and other improvements.

SEPTA reported a 21% decline in serious crime during the second quarter of 2026, citing more transit police officers, increased fare enforcement and station security upgrades.

SEPTA shuttle buses will replace trains on portions of the M and West Trenton lines beginning Aug. 1 as bridge repairs and the Bridgeport Viaduct restoration continue.

SEPTA will offer free Broad Street Line rides after the MLB All-Star Game and Home Run Derby, plus extra Sports Express and Regional Rail service.

SEPTA stories come to life through music, comedy and storytelling during the 'Doors Are Opening' performance Sunday at Studio 34 in West Philadelphia.

Regional Rail riders have new schedules to check, beginning Sunday, July 5. Passengers should see longer trains, with more four-car setups to boost capacity, officials said.

No one was injured when a SEPTA train went off the rails early Wednesday morning in North Philadelphia, but the incident caused major disruptions to Regional Rail service.

SEPTA and its transit police union have reached a tentative three-year contract agreement, reducing the likelihood of a strike ahead of a busy summer in Philadelphia.

As Philadelphia gears up for a summer of global crowds and marquee events, PennDOT is giving drivers a new way to dodge the worst of the traffic.

SEPTA is preparing for massive World Cup crowds with free post-match rides, increased train service, overnight operations and the largest security deployment in the authority's history.

The City of Philadelphia has released details on road closures, parking restrictions and transit impacts ahead of the 2026 Philly Pride March and Festival, which will take place Sunday, June 7.

SEPTA has reopened the South Broad Concourse, restoring a key underground connection between Center City stations ahead of the FIFA World Cup and other major events.

SEPTA launched a pilot program featuring real-time transit screens at bus and trolley stops across Philadelphia ahead of major 2026 events.

SEPTA has restored overnight trolley tunnel service between Center City and West Philadelphia five nights a week following months of repairs and inspections.

City officials rolled out transportation and traffic plans for the free, monthlong FIFA Fan Festival at Lemon Hill in Fairmount Park.

SEPTA is going to run overnight trains on the Broad Street and Market Frankford lines when Philadelphia hosts FIFA World Cup matches and add other service to support the soccer tournament’s fan festival.

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