Google+

"SEPTA"

SEPTA hopes to launch smart phone tickets by October; Testing currently underway

Posted on 23 August 2022 by WestPhillyLocal.com

SEPTA is preparing to introduce new technology that will allow riders to pay for trips with their smart phones, according to reports. The mobile ticket program is expected to launch by October, and will be available on all modes of transit except Regional Rail.

Only Android and iPhone users will be able to use this new feature and those who have a SEPTA Key account. One of the advantages of the new technology is that “multi-tapping” will be allowed, which means rides for other people (up to five) can be purchased on a single SEPTA Key account, something SEPTA Key cards are not devised to do.

The initial testing phase of the new technology took place in May and mostly included SEPTA employees. The second testing phase is expected to launch next month and SEPTA is seeking users not as familiar with the program. If you have one of the phones mentioned above and a SEPTA Key account and would like to participate in the pilot, fill out this online form.

Regional Rail users will have to wait until at least Spring 2023 to use mobile tickets. For more info, check out this article by Billy Penn.

Comments (0)

SEPTA to resume Trolley Track Renewal Project on 40th Street; Watch out for street closures (updated)

Posted on 19 August 2022 by WestPhillyLocal.com

UPDATE 2 (8/19/2022): The intersection of 42nd and Spruce Streets will be closed to vehicular traffic from Saturday, Aug. 20 until Saturday, Aug. 27 for SEPTA trolley track replacement. Detours will be posted.

UPDATE (8/3/2022): The intersection of 40th and Walnut Streets will be shut down to vehicular traffic from Friday, Aug. 5 at 9 p.m. until Sunday, Aug. 7 at 9 p.m. as part of this project.

7/29/2022: After a month-long break, SEPTA crews will resume the Trolley Track Renewal Project along 40th Street on Monday, Aug. 1. The street will be closed between Chestnut St and Spruce St until approximately August 19th. Motorists should expect delays in the area.

The project began in June and also includes the renovation of the track curve at 42nd and Spruce streets. This work is expected to take place in late August until approximately August 27th.

Normal construction hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., but occasional weekend work may be required. More details on this project are available here.

Comments (0)

SEPTA Trolley Tunnel to close for maintenance on Friday evening (July 8)

Posted on 07 July 2022 by WestPhillyLocal.com

SEPTA’s Trolley Tunnel, which connects West Philly with Center City, will close for maintenance for more than two weeks starting at 10 p.m. on Friday, July 8. Trolley routes 10, 11, 13, 34 and 36 will not operate in the tunnel for the duration of this annual project titled “Trolley Tunnel Blitz”. Trolley service will begin/end at 40th and Market where riders may switch from/to the Market-Frankford Line.

During the 2022 Trolley Tunnel Blitz, SEPTA crews will conduct heavy cleaning and maintenance at all stations, replace worn track rail at various locations and four miles of overhead contact wire, as well as demolish and rebuild the full length of the eastbound 22nd Street platform.

The tunnel is expected to reopen for trolley service at 5 a.m. on Monday, July 25. For more information, check out this flyer.

Comments (2)

SEPTA Trolley Modernization project underway; Fill out a survey

Posted on 27 June 2022 by WestPhillyLocal.com

An artist’s rendering of an improved off-street trolley station planned by SEPTA.

SEPTA is working on a Trolley Modernization Project, a multi-year effort that includes the replacement of its entire fleet of trolleys with new, longer and more accessible light rail vehicles. The plan also includes the reconstruction of trolley stations to make the platforms more accessible, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). A new trolley line will also be added in the Parkside area as part of this project.

Currently, SEPTA is gathering feedback from the community via an online survey. This short survey provides some additional information on the project and asks for your opinion on different elements, such as the design of the new vehicles and stations, trolley service, and more.

For more information about this project and to access the survey, go here.

Comments (2)

40th Street trolley track renewal project to begin next week

Posted on 26 May 2022 by WestPhillyLocal.com

This spring and summer, SEPTA will be conducting a trolley track renovation project along 40th Street between Powelton Ave. and Spruce St. and at 42nd and Spruce. Vehicular traffic will be restricted in the work areas and the Route 40, 30, and 42 buses will be impacted at times.

Pre-construction work is scheduled to begin Tuesday, May 31 and may affect traffic and parking along 40th Street between Powelton and Filbert.

More extensive work is scheduled to begin on Monday, June 13. It will affect 40th Street from Filbert to Chestnut. This work will continue through July 1. Work is scheduled to resume Aug. 1 (no work is planned for July) and will take place on 40th St. from Chestnut to Spruce. This portion of 40th Street trolley tracks is expected to be renovated by August 19th. Continue Reading

Comments (0)

SEPTA no longer requiring masking following court decision

Posted on 19 April 2022 by Mike Lyons

SEPTA has announced that masks will no longer be required on vehicles, stations and concourses after a federal judge struck down the federal travel mask mandate.

SEPTA’s announcement came as an indoor mask mandate went into effect across the city, sowing confusion about where masks are required and where they are not.

Some transportation agencies around the country, notably New York City’s MTA, have kept a mask mandate in place. Others like Amtrak have made masks optional. Continue Reading

Comments (0)