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Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority

 by zebrasepta ¦  Thu Apr 21, 2022 8:43 am ¦  Forum: SEPTA (and PATCO) ¦  Topic: Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority ¦  Replies: 31 ¦  Views: 5789

https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/berks/montgomery-co-set-to-vote-on-schuylkill-river-passenger-rail-authority-on-thursday/article_57792cc8-c0f9-11ec-a5bf-b3ffdb0249eb.html Related articles related to the Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority: https://whyy.org/articles/schuylkill-river-passenger-ra...

SEPTA April 24th Regional Rail Schedule change

 by zebrasepta ¦  Mon Apr 18, 2022 10:00 pm ¦  Forum: SEPTA (and PATCO) ¦  Topic: SEPTA April 24th Regional Rail Schedule change ¦  Replies: 5 ¦  Views: 875

https://www.septa.org/schedules/upcoming-rail.html Not that many changes but here are the changes Airport Line Weekend: Airport Line service is extended to/from Glenside Station providing hourly service: Departing Glenside Station between 7:24 a.m. through 9:24 p.m. Arriving Glenside Station between...

SEPTA 2023 $1.6 billion budget proposal and 1 day pass renaming

 by zebrasepta ¦  Sat Apr 16, 2022 2:05 pm ¦  Forum: SEPTA (and PATCO) ¦  Topic: SEPTA 2023 $1.6 billion budget proposal and 1 day pass renaming ¦  Replies: 3 ¦  Views: 720

SEPTA's 2023 Budget Proposal https://www.inquirer.com/transportation/septa-budget-inflation-ridership-initiatives-federal-subsidies-20220414.html Actual Budget Proposal link which is also found on the site: https://planning.septa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/FY2023-Operating-Budget-Book-Proposal.p...

5 Locomotive exchange on SEPTA's procurement

 by zebrasepta ¦  Tue Mar 29, 2022 9:23 am ¦  Forum: SEPTA (and PATCO) ¦  Topic: 5 Locomotive exchange on SEPTA's procurement ¦  Replies: 7 ¦  Views: 1886

Does anyone know which locomotives SEPTA wants to exchange? No specific locomotive is listed on any of the procurement pages.
https://www5.septa.org/business/procure ... -exchange/

SEPTA to borrow 800m for projects

 by zebrasepta ¦  Mon Feb 28, 2022 9:45 am ¦  Forum: SEPTA (and PATCO) ¦  Topic: SEPTA to borrow 800m for projects ¦  Replies: 2 ¦  Views: 854

https://www.inquirer.com/transportation/septa-repairs-stations-train-cars-capital-projects-20220224.html SEPTA is preparing to sell up to $800 million in revenue bonds later this year to help fund projects such as a $35 million overhaul of a Bridgeport viaduct on the Norristown High Speed Line, reha...

Re: SEPTA to offer welcome back discount on passes

 by zebrasepta ¦  Sun Feb 20, 2022 9:59 pm ¦  Forum: SEPTA (and PATCO) ¦  Topic: SEPTA to offer welcome back discount on passes ¦  Replies: 11 ¦  Views: 1370

They could have expanded the discount on multiple passes including the Independence pass to attract more riders back to the system.

SEPTA to offer welcome back discount on passes

 by zebrasepta ¦  Sat Feb 19, 2022 10:45 pm ¦  Forum: SEPTA (and PATCO) ¦  Topic: SEPTA to offer welcome back discount on passes ¦  Replies: 11 ¦  Views: 1370

https://whyy.org/articles/welcome-back-discounts-and-new-schedules-address-septas-covid-ridership-slump/ Starting the week of March 7th through the week of March 21, SEPTA is offering riders 25 percent off weekly passes “to welcome riders returning to the system.” This includes all weekly passes whe...

SEPTA is hiring Conductors/Engineers for trains.

 by zebrasepta ¦  Tue Feb 01, 2022 11:11 am ¦  Forum: SEPTA (and PATCO) ¦  Topic: SEPTA is hiring Conductors/Engineers for trains. ¦  Replies: 1 ¦  Views: 822

https://jobs.septa.org/job/Philadelphia-ConductorEngineer-Trainee-%282556%29-PA-19107/785683200/ The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) is the sixth largest transportation system in the United States, with a vast network of fixed route services including bus, subway/elevated,...

Re: SEPTA NPT card will be "SEPTA Key"?

 by zebrasepta ¦  Sat Dec 25, 2021 11:04 pm ¦  Forum: SEPTA (and PATCO) ¦  Topic: SEPTA NPT card will be "SEPTA Key"? ¦  Replies: 995 ¦  Views: 189973

Well SEPTA is spending more money on SEPTA Key https://www.inquirer.com/transportation/septa-key-card-cost-overruns-delays-conduent-20211223.html After a decade of delays, failures, and cost overruns, SEPTA’s Key smart fare system is about to hit another milestone: a price tag nearly double the orig...

Re: SEPTA to get multi-level railroad coaches

 by zebrasepta ¦  Sat Nov 20, 2021 10:24 pm ¦  Forum: SEPTA (and PATCO) ¦  Topic: SEPTA Cancels CRRC multi level order (Was:SEPTA to get multi-level railroad coaches) ¦  Replies: 250 ¦  Views: 67002

So with ridership down due to COVID-19 is there even a purpose of continuing this order and what even is the status of this order now?

Re: AEM-7/ALP-44 status

 by zebrasepta ¦  Sat Oct 09, 2021 11:47 am ¦  Forum: SEPTA (and PATCO) ¦  Topic: AEM-7/ALP-44 status ¦  Replies: 175 ¦  Views: 85233

Saw at least 2 at Overbrook Maintenance Facility yesterday and the paint really seems worn off now.

SEPTA's Regional Rail Survey

 by zebrasepta ¦  Fri Sep 24, 2021 2:06 pm ¦  Forum: SEPTA (and PATCO) ¦  Topic: SEPTA's Regional Rail Survey ¦  Replies: 13 ¦  Views: 2251

SEPTA wants to know how we can make regional rail more useful to riders, increasing access and creating a more equitable transportation network that will benefit the entire region.
https://septaregionalrail.typeform.com/ ... lypenn.com

There is nothing set in stone about SEPTA returning service to Phoenixville at all. I don't know where you got your delusional information from but stop spreading false information.

Former SEPTA employees charged with fraud.

 by zebrasepta ¦  Wed Aug 11, 2021 9:46 pm ¦  Forum: SEPTA (and PATCO) ¦  Topic: Former SEPTA employees charged with fraud. ¦  Replies: 0 ¦  Views: 538

https://whyy.org/articles/us-attorney-to-charge-septa-employees-in-corruption-investigation/ U.S. Department of Justice officials announced corruption charges against seven former SEPTA employees and two outside vendors over an allegedly years-long scheme to defraud the transit agency out of nearly ...

SEPTA approves FY2022 Budget

 by zebrasepta ¦  Tue Jul 27, 2021 8:58 am ¦  Forum: SEPTA (and PATCO) ¦  Topic: SEPTA approves FY2022 Budget ¦  Replies: 11 ¦  Views: 1812

A bit late but they approved their FY2022 budget https://www.railwayage.com/passenger/septa-board-approves-fy22-budget/ The operating budget will allow SEPTA to increase service levels—without fare increases—in support of the region’s recovery from COVID-19, and also reflects initiatives launched as...

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