Tag: public transportation
Sep. 17, 2024
Go-to guide for commuter students
First time commuting to or from campus? Here is your Go-to Guide to all things commuter. As someone going into their third year of commuting,…
Jul. 26, 2024
SEPTA responds to FTA inspection with corrective plan
On Monday, July 15, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority publicly responded to the results of the Federal Transit Administration’s latest Safety Management Inspection which took…

May. 3, 2024
Drexel unveils new station at 30th Street
On April 8, Drexel University celebrated the official reopening of the upgraded and renamed Drexel Station at 30th Street, located at 3000 Market Street. Transit…

Nov. 15, 2019
A fare penalty
Many riders were unaware of a big change in Philadelphia public transportation that took place this past April. The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) decriminalized…
Nov. 8, 2019
Public transportation spikes in Chile are the final straw
Thousands of miles away, in a country known for its Moai statues and red wine, civil unrest over the rise in subway prices has broken…

Feb. 8, 2019
The temporary Drexel shuttle stops are a minor headache
At the beginning of winter quarter, the shuttle stops on 33rd Street for the Dragon and Powelton/Spring Garden routes were switched. An email was sent…

May. 19, 2017
Who’s liable for the Amtrak train derailment?
What goes around, comes around. Seth Williams, the now-disgraced but still-serving district attorney of Philadelphia, made his bones by prosecuting a gaggle of local politicos…

May. 19, 2017
Controlling SEPTA’s crowded commute
It can be a cost-efficient means of everyday transportation if you buy a weekly or monthly trailpass, but this railroad has a reputation for being…

Apr. 14, 2017
SEPTA proposes fare increases for 2018 FY
On March 17, SEPTA officials released a series of proposed fare increases which, if implemented, would go into effect on July 1, 2017, for the…

Apr. 16, 2015
Spring brings new SEPTA renovations
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority plans to begin rolling out an entirely updated payment system within the next few months. The overhaul includes new turnstiles,…
