Tag: SEPTA
Mar. 8, 2019
Employers seek all students at engineering and tech career fair
Drexel University’s Steinbright Career Development Center hosted an Engineering and Technology Career Fair Feb. 27 in the Drexel Recreation Center with over 100 companies in…
Sep. 15, 2017
A fun-filled day is just a train or bus ride away
From Drexel’s campus, you can easily get to anywhere in the world. With subways, shuttles, trains and buses, you can go short distances, and with…

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…

Oct. 17, 2016
SEPTA workers vote to strike if new contract isn’t reached by month’s end
The union representing SEPTA workers voted overwhelmingly Oct. 16 to strike if a new contract is not reached by Oct. 31 — the date on which…

Aug. 5, 2016
A train ride to utter disappointment
Every story starts with a journey of some sort. Whether it be mental or physical, there is some development, some movement, that forces one to…

Jul. 8, 2016
SEPTA removes 120 Silverliner V rail cars
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) announced July 3 that roughly one-third of its regional rail line fleet would be out of service for the…

Feb. 25, 2016
Drexel professor evaluates SEPTA body camera project
SEPTA announced Jan. 8 that it will begin equipping all of its officers with body-worn cameras, becoming the first transit police system in the United…

Aug. 20, 2015
Drexel alters university schedule for Pope’s visit
Accounting for the estimated 1.5 to 2 million visitors that Pope Francis’ visit is estimated to bring to Philadelphia, Drexel University announced that a modified…

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,…
