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From horses to trolleys: How Philly bus routes got their names
Even SEPTA officials didn't know where the numbers came from.
Mega and Bolt competitor FlixBus is bringing new budget travel options to Philly
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Opinion: If Philly cares about safety, we should ban cars from Chestnut Street
Somewhere out there, a world exists where we don’t blame SEPTA for being late.
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.
Part of Filbert Street is going car-free this summer. Should Chestnut be next?
It’s been tried before.
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.
RIP Amtrak flippy board: Commemorate the anniversary of 30th Street’s loss with a modern solution
Thanks to Oat Foundry, you can get up close and personal with a split-flap display in Old City.
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?
The SEPTA holiday buses were amazingly extra this year
Transit workers volunteer time to dress up the vehicles, and their creations are impressive.
Amtrak might make it so Philly’s 4.4 million riders can’t change or cancel train tickets
The new policy could go into effect as soon as next month.
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.
Why driver’s ed is not required in Pennsylvania — even though it reduces traffic deaths
School districts are already overburdened, but there could be a workaround.
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.
How SEPTA helped reunite families during the North Philly police shootout
The transit authority is an undersung player in the city’s emergency response.
Terrifying orb-weaver spiders have returned to the Spring Garden El stop
Upside: Experts say they're not harmful to humans.
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.
A $1 million pedestrian plaza is coming to Reading Terminal Market
Philly's following a worldwide trend to establish car-free streets.