Philadelphia, PA – After about a year of acceptance, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority has finally debut their New Flyer XHE40 Buses in revenue service on route 23. In April 2024, SEPTA ceremoniously retired their final fully diesel bus and simultaneously introduced Philadelphians to the first hydrogen fuel cell-electric bus SEPTA owned. At the time, SEPTA…
Philadelphia, PA: After years of revisions, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, or SEPTA, has finally approved the “Bus Revolution” which aims to revamp the entire SEPTA bus network, something that hasn’t properly been done since SEPTA was created. These changes will take place starting in June 2025, and continue through the fall of 2025. Contents• Eliminated Routes• Unmodified…
Virtual Transit Center is bringing back photo of the month instead of featured photos. The photo of the month will be chosen based on community interest as well as a vote. This photo of SEPTA‘s brand new 2024 New Flyer “Xcelsior CHARGE H2” XHE40 #701 was selected, as it represents the beginning of SEPTA’s massive…
Philadelphia, PA – Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority celebrated the retirement of their last straight-diesel bus. The celebration took place in front of the SEPTA Headquarters building, where SEPTA sent their last forty-foot straight diesel bus, the New Flyer D40LF, into the sunset, and introduced the riding public to their brand-new hydrogen fuel cell bus. Although…
Philadelphia, PA – Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) has released their FY 2025 Budget Proposal, and with it comes new greener vehicles. First, let’s give a general overview of what’s to be expected. Existing Diesel-Electric Hybrid Buses to be Converted to Electric As part of their initiative to have a completely zero-emission bus fleet fleet…
Philadelphia, PA As of today, August 13th, 2022, SEPTA has retired the FIRST New Flyer DE40LF “second gen” from revenue service. From now on, this post will keep track of all retirements and update daily with all confirmed changes. The 2008 New Flyer DE40LF buses are confirmed to be replaced by the upcoming 2022 New…
