Tag: public transportation
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,…
Nov. 30, 2012
SEPTA stands out
“The best of the best in North America.” Those are the words that President and CEO Michael Melaniphy of the American Public Transportation Association used…