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SEPTA plans to do an extensive remodeling of the 69th Street Terminal in Upper Darby, which it described as its second busiest transit hub in…
In another sign of an ever-expanding online and electronic culture, SEPTA is eliminating in-person ticket sales at 14 of its regional rail stations…
SEPTA will use a $317 million federal grant to partially pay for replacing its Market-Frankford El fleet, writes Harrison Cann for City & State…
A Radnor Township man who left his wallet on the train on New Year’s Eve is extremely grateful to SEPTA conductor Richard Murray-Dey…
The Philly band Paint It Black includes the squeaks and squeals of a SEPTA trolley on one of the tracks of their newest album, Famine…
It’s expected that at least one Delaware County energy company and one Delaware County university will be impacted by a proposed hydrogen energy MACH2…
A company that contracts with the U.S. Postal Service to sort and handle mail from trucks and aircraft has decided to close a Delaware…
When the pandemic changed how Delaware County commuted to work, SEPTA looked at how it could change its regional rail schedules to accommodate that change…
The revamped stores at the Drexeline Town Center are opening soon, writes Pete Bannon for the Daily Times.
The ribbon cutting for the new ShopRite…
Since assuming the position of President of the Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry (CCCBI) in 2022, I have had the opportunity to travel…
Swarthmore College is the first higher education institution to join SEPTA’s Key Advantage Program, writes Ariana Perez-Gastells for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
About 1…
SEPTA has got a hospital for sick trains located just past the 69th Street Terminal right in Upper Darby, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for The Philadelphia…
SEPTA general manager Leslie Richards, who took over the job in early 2020, shortly before the pandemic hit, and her team have rolled out an…
Chester Heights is buying 40.2 acres of the Powell property at Valleybrook and Smithbridge roads for use as public space, writes Pete Bannan for…
SEPTA has been adding routes in Northeast Philadelphia for travelers who can no longer drive on Interstate 95 near the Cottman Avenue exit following the…
Millbourne Borough, with an area of less than one-tenth of a square mile, has the distinction of being Pennsylvania’s most densely populated incorporated…
Participants at a recent roundtable on the future of City Avenue in Bala Cynwyd outlined a bold vision for a Montgomery County community once seen…
Villanova University student Phil Sandor recently gave a Radnor police officer a ride in the middle of a foot pursuit, reports Fox 29.
Sandor was…
President and CEO of City Ave District, Bryan Fenstermaker crisscrossed the country several times before landing in the Philadelphia area. He grew up in Houston…
The noise from train horns plaguing neighbors of the new Wawa station has not gone away since the issue was first raised in early March…
Retail businesses bouncing back from the pandemic are taking advantage of cutting-edge geolocation technology and other data-driven strategies. This includes POI data (physical…
SEPTA is planning to implement its own answer to Uber and Lyft, an on-demand rideshare service that would cover areas in the Philadelphia suburbs…
The downsides to the federal derailment of the King of Prussia Rail construction have been well documented since the idea reached the end of its…
All work on the proposed King of Prussia Rail — the four-mile transit extension to the Norristown High Speed Line — has halted. Thomas Fitzgerald reported…
There’s a noisy distraction interfering with the sleep of residents in Middletown, Aston, and Chester Heights—the train horn from the SEPTA Wawa train…
SEPTA’s current line of trollies came in when Ronald Reagan was president. Now the transportation authority is spending $714 million to replace the fleet…
Flora thought she was done with parenting after raising three biological children and adopting Shareef and his two sisters, writes Anndee Hochman for The Philadelphia…
West Chester’s commuter “Metro” rail service might be making a comeback, but it’s not without a little back and forth, writes Bill Rettew…
Like most transit agencies across the country, SEPTA has been struggling to recover from the ridership loss caused by the pandemic, writes Anthony Hennen for…
SEPTA and Chester County are studying the use of battery-driven rechargeable West Chester Metro trains as a cheaper way to connect West Chester Borough…
SEPTA is using a federal $300,000 grant to see how it can improve conditions and service of trolleys along Route 11 and 13 in…
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority has approved ZeroEyes for a pilot gun detection program aimed at reducing the likelihood of gun violence on train platforms…
SEPTA recently released its proposed bus network for public comment, and while the new plan offers several improvements, it also comes with some drawbacks, writes…
The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology in Media (P.I.T.) is kicking its 5th Annual Trunk-or-Treat up a notch!
Come meet the new…
Retired SEPTA bus driver James J. McCloskey earned his sobriquet, the “Ironman of SEPTA,” after his last shift in 1994. His coworkers arranged a farewell…
A $15 million federal grant is funding a SEPTA initiative to increase traffic safety at 22 Regional Rail lines crossings. Thomas Fitzgerald tracked down the…
A ribbon cutting at the new Wawa regional rail station Thursday launched the inaugural “Hoagie-Wrapped” train ride from Wawa to Elwyn, writes Pete Bannan…
The Media/Elwyn regional rail line has been successfully extended 3.5 miles west of Elwyn to the new Wawa station and is set to…
A new Department of Transportation program could provide a boost to the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority’s (SEPTA) plans to make its stations A.D…
SEPTA plans to put riders in the driver’s seat in its Trolley Modernization Project, development of a new trolley and trolley station system in…
A number of SEPTA Regional Rail riders have been double-charged on their Key cards for trips to Center City due to a bug in…
Dad-ness is on display in Lansdowne-raised rock star Kurt Vile’s ninth studio album, (Watch My Moves), writes Dan DeLuca for The Philadelphia…
There are infrastructure projects out there that could transform the Greater Philadelphia region, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal.
With $1 trillion available in…
Hundreds gathered Saturday at Upper Darby High School to celebrate the second annual Upper Darby Pride Festival, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times…
Autumn Katzenmoyer and Steve Patterson’s life together has started on the right track, after the couple and their guests boarded a SEPTA train at…
SEPTA’s plan to extend its rail line service to King of Prussia has taken another important step forward in its efforts to secure funding…
After a federal judge in Florida struck down a national mask mandate Monday for public transportation and airlines, SEPTA and some airlines have stopped requiring…
In March, SEPTA’s bus, train and subway ridership was the highest it’s been since the pandemic started, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business…
It became much more noticeable now that spring break is here. There’s no parking available at Philadelphia International Airport, reports Tim Furlong for NBC…
The U.S. Congress has allocated $1 million for safety upgrades at a unique crossing in Darby that accommodates freight trains, trolleys, motor vehicles and…
Wawa is celebrating the 58th anniversary of opening its first store opening April 16, 1964 in Folsom with several Wawa Day events and actions, starting…
Three Delaware County towns made a list of 20 communities with the worst commute in Pennsylvania and their names may or may not surprise you…
Some Wawa, Penn Medicine and Drexel University workers will soon be eligible for free “Anywhere” SEPTA monthly passes in an effort to boost ridership, writes…
The redevelopment of the Drexeline Shopping Center, now known as the Drexeline Town Center, officially kicked off Wednesday with a groundbreaking ceremony, writes Pete Bannan…
Delaware County’s Planning Department is looking for several qualified applicants to join its professional planning team.
There are six openings available to Delaware County…
Anticipating that more people may be returning to in-person work in the new year, SEPTA has altered its Regional Rail service to accommodate those…
A collision between a CSX freight train and a SEPTA trolley in Darby Borough has refocused attention on the only intersection in the nation where…
A strike has been averted for SEPTA’s suburban operators with a tentative SEPTA contract agreement reached, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
The…
The operators of SEPTA’s suburban buses, trolleys, and the Norristown High-Speed Line are keeping an option open for a driver’s strike later…
The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology in Media has grown far past its original mission to provide technical training for potential engineers.
Today, students can earn…
SEPTA is following through on operational cost-cutting ideas generated by its employees. The measures could end up saving the transit agency $117 million a…
SEPTA’s plan to extend its rail service to King of Prussia is in line for a potential boost in federal funding after it gained…
SEPTA wayfinding — the Philadelphia transit authority’s concept guiding its regional rail, subway, streetcar, and bus system reorg — will also address its present map, reports…
Muhammad Bilal “Bi” Islam of Darby used to see stories everywhere, a possible occupational hazard as a playwright.
Now the pandemic has ended that career…
Proponents of the reestablishment of a commuter rail line between Philadelphia and West Chester were dealt a blow during a June meeting with the borough…
SEPTA is considering lowering Regional Rail fares, and allowing passengers who travel by train within the city to transfer to buses, subways, and trolleys, writes…
SEPTA is proposing a change to its rail transit maps and SEPTA route labels, replacing century-old names with simpler signs and colors, writes Thomas…
In anticipation of a surge in ridership this fall, SEPTA has begun adding more services across the system. The returning buses, trolleys, and rail lines…
Chester County’s railroads date back to the earliest days of U.S. train travel. They played an important role in the development of the…
Amid concerns about the safety of riders and employees on the Market-Frankford Line, SEPTA has extended a $1.5 million contract to keep security…
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Nearly a year and a half after SEPTA rolled out its fleet of battery powered buses — each…
The massive transportation bill that recently passed the U.S. House would provide around $115 million for critical projects in Southeast Pennsylvania, writes Thomas Fitzgerald…
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, or SEPTA, approved a new $1.5 billion budget that aims to draw back ridership after more than a year…
A permanent reduction in the number of suburban commuters could have a significant impact on Center City and its many businesses, writes Jake Blumgart for…
SEPTA is spending $203 million in the next 12 years to modernize its trolley system, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
It would spend…
Nappen & Associates, a leading industrial/flex real estate developer based out of Montgomeryville, is nearing the completion of its latest construction project in Hatfield…
Two Delaware County bike trails are among the 19 best trails in the Philadelphia region that are sure to cover all of your biking needs…
Starting on June 1, SEPTA will eliminate all COVID-19 related capacity limits on trains, buses, and trolleys, writes Dan Stamm for NBC10.
The decision…
Commuters will soon see seat availability on SEPTA vehicles with SEPTA’s new Estimated Seat Availability Dashboard, writes Hannah Kanik for the Philly Voice.
SEPTA has a Fiscal Year 2022 Capital Budget and a 12-Year Program. Both layout its vision to continue infrastructure improvements and new projects, writes…
Following the guilty verdict against former police officer Derek Chauvin in the murder of George Floyd, the Chamber of Commerce of Greater Philadelphia announced a…
First-time homeowners who are relocating from the city have a tough choice to make between the Philadelphia suburbs of Pennsylvania and their New Jersey…
One local benefit of President Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan for America could be changes to the Blue Route to ease congestion on that heavily…
Regional Rail trains every 15 minutes. A bus network redesign. Special passes for low-income users.
These are some of the ideas being pursued in…
The Foundation for Delaware County recently announced an $18,000 grant for Today is a Good Day.
Today is a Good Day helps families through…
An urban developer thinks large projects proposed in the Philadelphia region designed to invigorate the economy are more likely to get federal support with a…
This home at 67 W. Rose Valley Rd. is available for sale in Rose Valley.
A 2009 Georgian manor usually found in places like Villanova…
The King of Prussia District and the King of Prussia Rail Coalition announced an exciting step forward for SEPTA’s King of Prussia Rail project…
After 30 years sitting idle, the Sears property at 6400 Market Street in Millbourne is seeing new life, writes Pete Bannon for the Daily Times…
With many riders still working remotely from home due to the ongoing pandemic, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority has joined the growing number of transit agencies…
This home at 530 Cedar Lane is available for sale at realtor.com in Swarthmore.
Welcome to “The Ogden House”. A date carved in the…
Joe and Yolanda can’t remember a time when they weren’t friends, writes Kellie Patrick Gates for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
They were born the…
Some miss the perks of traveling to work writes Patricia Madej for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Others enjoy the extra time and saved money that comes…
This grand carriage 1887 home at 3202 Saint Davids Road is available for sale in Newtown Square.
The home has been lovingly reimagined and modernized…
Tina Fey’s a “SEPTA bitch.”
That’s how she described herself to Jimmy Fallon on “The Tonight Show” Thursday., writes Michaela Winberg for billypenn…
SEPTA is reporting a $350 million budget shortfall for fiscal 2021 as it loses about $1 million a day in revenue, writes Kennedy Rose for…
This property at 550 N. Wayne Ave. is available for sale in Wayne.
At the end of the long private driveway you will arrive at…
Social services agency Merakey has partnered with SEPTA transit police to provide outreach specialists for vulnerable individuals on SEPTA routes, writes Patricia Madej for The…
The birthplace of MOS Technology 6502 and Commodore 64 in Norristown today sits abandoned and in disarray, with some relics of its glorious past still…
SEPTA’s current funding problems, brought on by the pandemic, could indefinitely stall critical projects like the extension of the Norristown High Speed Line to…
Three businesses located in Delaware County made the top 100 list of best employers in Pennsylvania.
Forbes partnered with market research company Statista to identify…
SEPTA’s using a non-confrontational approach to encourage its passengers to wear masks and socially distance, writes Michaela Winberg for billypenn.com.
“Social distancing…
By Wendi Rank
You’d think as a germaphobe I’d have disdain for SEPTA and ride sharing.
On the contrary.
With this coronavirus lingering…
Two Delaware County bike trails are among the 19 best trails in the Philadelphia area that will provide an exhilarating experience whatever your riding needs…
It’s been months of lockdown with Tiger King and laughable attempts to teach algebra. My brain is screaming for some culture…
Regional rails are running. Now they just need the riders to come back, writes Patricia Madej for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Most trains are back to…
SEPTA workers already toiling to keep the transit agency’s vehicles clean now must take precautions against the coronavirus, writes Jason Laughlin and Patricia Madej…
Delaware County is gently easing into reopening as the county moves to Gov. Tom Wolf’s Yellow Phase.
A “Bringing Back Delco Task Force” will…
A persistent Thornbury neighbor saw the fruits of her 10-year effort when she stood on the wooden porch of the restored, 130-year-old…
A SEPTA ticket agent was recognized March 11 by Prospect Park Borough Council for pulling a woman safely from the tracks at the Prospect Park…
SEPTA’s recently released fare restructuring proposal has some good and some bad news for the riders in the Philadelphia area, writes Kennedy Rose for…
Yesterday, SEPTA responded to a rise in ridership for the Market Frankford El by making sure its busiest line now makes all station stops and…
Several high profile women executives will share their paths to success at a Women in Leadership program, Thursday, Feb. 13, 1 to 4 p.m…
Joshua Coates of Upper Darby has brought the flavor of Delaware County to the big screen with his new indie thriller, “Hollywould,” writes Peg DeGrassa…
Gene Marks, a business owner who’s a frequent flyer, offers some inside knowledge of Philadelphia International Airport for phillymag.com.
Fly American: They have…
A $30 million parking garage is being built at the 69th Street Transportation Center, writes Kevin Tustin for the Daily Times.
Township leaders and state…
Philadelphia International Airport will use $1 million in state grants to improve the platforms along the SEPTA Airport Regional Rail Lines, writes Michael Tanenbaum for…
The Springfield Trail at Delaware County’s Smedley Park will be getting new signs and safety features, thanks to a $250,000 state grant, writes…
From 1871 to today, the Secane train station has been a squat stone structure, that’s become more and more crowded out by the expanding…
A new state-of-the-art high school in Springfield is starting to take shape as the 2019-20 school year gets underway, writes Susan…
People ride the El every day like clockwork with no thought about who keeps the train rolling.
In fact, the Market-Frankford Line provides over…
A young black and white dog left tied to train tracks in Darby late last week has no injuries and seems “like a happy boy…
Almost 80, this gentle man, born in Chester, trains students to be good martial artists and good people, writes Marina Affor for the Washington Post…
Find out how you can ensure a fair and accurate 2020 Census at a free learning event Wednesday, Aug. 7, at Fellowship Hall, 350 W…
SEPTA riders have another option besides staring at their phones during their daily commute—free books to read, reports Mike Denardo for KYW News Radio…
Dunwoody Village – a continuing care retirement community offering residents unparalleled comfort, award-winning healthcare and rehabilitation, and a vibrant lifestyle – is hosting a job fair…
Commercial Development has donated land for the construction of a mass-transit station in the hopes of drawing in projects to the 420-acre former…
In his new book, Trains, Buses, and People: An Opinionated Atlas of U.S. Transit, Christof Spieler compliments the Philadelphia region for having the bones…
Construction is under way on a $177.9 million project that will enable SEPTA to restore service on the Media/Elwyn Regional Rail Line from…
Upper Darby Township Mayor Tom Micozzie joined SEPTA and local elected officials on Monday to unveil plans for construction of a new 431-space parking…
SEPTA’s social media team has expanded its role on Twitter from responding to customers’ questions and complaints to reaching out to see what is…
SEPTA has purchased a new fleet of rail cars that will make mass transit more reliable, writes Tom MacDonald for WHYY.
The transportation agency purchased…
SEPTA plans to revitalize its bus network in Philadelphia to deal with the issues of slow service, shrinking ridership, and increasing competition from ride-share…
The aging transportation infrastructure in the U.S. will cost us $340 billion in lost business from 2017 to 2023, according to a study by…
Renovations to the tune of $120 million are being planned for the Drexeline Shopping Center, at State Road near Township Line Road in Upper Darby…
SEPTA has cited the increased value of suburban homes by rail stations as one of the reasons why mass transit is essential to the well…
The Delaware County Chapter of the Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers has announced its roster of 2018 award winners, according to a report in the…
A new report published by the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission brings SEPTA’s ambitious, billion-dollar plan to remake Philadelphia trolleys one step closer…
A little bridge in Radnor Township has become a big problem for truck drivers.
At least 43 of them have struck the overpass – which is…
Commuters at SEPTA Regional Rail’s Morton Station, perhaps in need of a quick cup of coffee or bite to eat before or after hopping…
Cabrini University has opted for a unique marketing campaign for its online courses to ensure it stands out from other Philadelphia-area institutions, writes Jean…
SEPTA is planning to implement several changes to its transit network over the next two years if enough funds are made available, writes Alison Burdo…
The Radnor and Wallingford train stations are among the historic stations that provide beauty and enjoyment for passengers of the SEPTA Regional Rail system, writes…
Top SEPTA officials are fearing the worst from a new state budget proposal that aims to siphon away trust funds that PennDOT uses to contribute…
There are few things that all sides can agree on in today’s polarized political environment, but the dire need for action regarding the nation…
Municipal bond analyst Eric Kazatsky of Bloomberg Market Intelligence has warned that the annual price hikes planned for the Pennsylvania Turnpike over the next 27…
Very soon, SEPTA riders in Delaware County will know exactly where their bus, trolley, or train is at and how quickly it’s coming down…
The 2nd annual Technical.ly Introduced: A Curated B2B Event during Philly Tech Week 2017 presented by Comcast will give business owners the chance to…
The El may only “tickle the ‘burbs” with its end-of-the-line stop in Upper Darby, but it spills big business through the doors…
A brighter future for Upper Darby is coming down the tracks.
New analysis of the Philadelphia area’s biggest growth factors now finds the El…
Commuters face more unwelcome news from SEPTA, as it has announced that fares will increase on July 1, writes Mark Dent for Billy Penn.
A new long-term plan for Amtrak would include rerouting its Northeast Corridor tracks under the Philadelphia International Airport and then back to their current…
With a horrific train crash still fresh in the memories of Philly commuters, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority officials are racing down the tracks to make…
The worn-out, 121-year-old Crum Creek Viaduct that threatened to shut down SEPTA’s Media/Elwyn Line now has a whole new life…
PennDOT and SEPTA are joining forces for what many people in the northwest suburbs believe is long overdue: a $125 million project to reduce traffic…
According to an analysis of rental listings performed by Zillow, Wawa is one of the major draws landlords use when listing properties, writes Sally Deneen…
Starting on Sept. 6, SEPTA will be running supplemental buses during the morning and evening rush hours on several lines, including Media/Elwyn, to help…
The Delaware County Planning Department and Chester County Planning Commission steered the first West Chester Pike Coalition meeting last month at the Newtown Township Municipal…
Thanks to a special partnership between Delaware County Community College and Widener University, the former will offer cooking classes at the latter starting this fall…
Radnor’s Brandywine Realty Trust is expected to bid on the redevelopment project of University City that is now estimated at $6.5 billion, writes…
Passengers on the Media/Elwyn Regional Rail Line will have to endure the inconvenience of a three-month shutdown this summer, as SEPTA repairs the…
A recent report in the Philadelphia Inquirer plugged Tinicum as a great spot for millennials looking to buy their first home.
Tinicum, which comprises Essington…
Same-day delivery service Instacart has partnered with a national Asian-American supermarket chain to deliver more ethnic products to its customers, and Philadelphia, specifically…
A feature story in the Construction Equipment Guide, the national publication of the construction industry, recently highlighted the work of SEPTA’s Crum Creek Viaduct…
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