Subway riders have long skipped fares by jumping turnstiles to avoid the few dollars it costs to ride, adding up to millions ...

COTA has introduced a Tap to Pay system on buses, allowing riders to use contactless cards and mobile devices for fare ...

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Nathaniel Richardson II rides the bus to work every day. He’s done his fair share of driving over the years. But now, he would rather watch the trees pass by through the window — one of the few quiet ...

SEPTA and the Transport Workers Union Local 234 came to a tentative agreement Monday on a two-year contract that averts a strike by the authority's largest bargaining unit. The deal includes a 3.5% ...

The Philadelphia School District released a contingency plan on Sunday in the event that the Transport Workers Union Local 234, which represents about 5,000 SEPTA employees, goes on strike. The union ...

The MTA’s total shift to tap-to-pay will make fare enforcement easier, MTA brass says — especially on buses where the bulk of fare evasion occurs. The OMNY system — which allows riders to pay their ...

MALVERN — Gov. Josh Shapiro announced on Monday the allocation of over $200 million in additional capital funding to SEPTA. Shapiro made the announcement after touring a SEPTA facility in Malvern. “I ...

Gov. Josh Shapiro directed PennDOT to tap into state's Public Transit Trust Fund, which is used for emergencies, to help SEPTA pay for various capital improvements, the Inquirer reported. With the ...

File - Scott Sauer, SEPTA interim general manager, at a Philadelphia City Council hearing on the city's preparations for 2026 celebrations in April 2025. On June 2, 2025, "interim" was removed from ...