From horses to trolleys: How Philly bus routes got their names

Even SEPTA officials didn't know where the numbers came from.

How SEPTA’s board commutes: Cars, walking…and a bit of public transit

A survey of the 15-member body sheds light on their travel habits.

This Philly pup went to Super Bowl LIV to help keep people safe

SEPTA loaned 6-year-old Dodi to patrol the stadium in Miami during the Big Game.

10 great things about the Eagles season that just came to an end

From Jason Kelce in a crop-top to Malcolm Jenkins' op-eds.

Holidays in Philly

11 free New Year’s resolutions for Philadelphia

Cleaner streets, fewer indictments and a modern fare system — is that too much to ask for 2020?

Holidays in Philly

The SEPTA holiday buses were amazingly extra this year

Transit workers volunteer time to dress up the vehicles, and their creations are impressive.

SEPTA Key

Key glitch during morning rush snarls SEPTA, ends with free rides

“It’s a Monday,” said a transit authority spokesperson.

While NYC cracks down on fare evasion, Philly’s decrim is working well

Since SEPTA implemented its new system, just 13 people got the harshest penalty — and still avoided jail.

You can walk underground from the Gallery to the Comcast Center. Here’s how to do it.

The route isn't obvious, so we made a handy map.

New hope for lonely Broad-Ridge Spur, part of the Center City Loop that never was

Fashion District Philadelphia could breathe new life into the anachronistic subway line.

Terrifying orb-weaver spiders have returned to the Spring Garden El stop

Upside: Experts say they're not harmful to humans.

We measured the temp at SEPTA stations around Philadelphia

While the mercury cracks triple-digits above ground, the subway stays cool.

Philly’s getting 2 new gas plants — unless neighbors can stop them

PGW just won Council approval, while SEPTA's facility is nearly done.

SEPTA Key

What to do when your SEPTA Key expires (and why that’s a thing)

It's not easy to transfer cash off the plastic fare cards.

After years of SEPTA asks, Google Maps adds transit lines in Philly

The authority and the search engine giant are finally fully integrated.

Broke in Philly

130 nonprofits still use SEPTA tokens as final deadline draws near

A year after ceasing public sales, the authority is preparing for a hard stop.

Earlier this year, SEPTA quietly stopped pursuing criminal charges for fare evaders and lowered fines from $300 to $25

The crackdown on cars parked in Center City’s bus lanes has reportedly sped up the public transit commute

Extra BSL trains for the Phillies home opener today

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SEPTA’s public forums are a rare opportunity to learn about proposed changes and share feedback directly with transit officials. Only 32 people showed up this year