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…
Philadelphia, PA: Yes, you read this correctly. After 3 years of being unclear and uncertain of the fate of the route 91, SEPTA has finally officially announced that route 91 has been discontinued. Well, kinda. You see as of the February, 2023 timetables, SEPTA finally released an updated PDF timetable for the route 91, which…
Philadelphia, PA – SEPTA‘s Boulevard Direct has a new livery that shows the stops of the Boulevard Direct service, as well as a more “in motion” design featuring icons related to SEPTA. This isn’t so much a news post, as it is an excuse to show the new livery. Images below. As of right now,…
Claymont, DE – Starting today, December 1st, 2021, SEPTA Route 113 and DART First State routes 13 and 61 will no longer serve Tri-State Mall. A land developer has purchased the land that was once Tri-State Mall and intends to tear down the former mall in order to build warehouses. In turn, buses have been…
SEPTA Metro is SEPTA’s new wayfinding program, which aims to rebrand the SEPTA Rail Transit system. The plan is truly a step in the right direction, but it’s fundamentally flawed in execution. This article will show suggestions for the right execution to encourage new riders without alienating present riders. Routes The colors and symbols/labels introduced…
Today, September 7th, 2021, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) unveiled a new wayfinding system, named SEPTA Metro, which aims to completely overhaul how riders identify lines and services. SEPTA Metro would begin by renaming lines to match more identifying symbols and colors rather than names and numbers. Here’s a rundown of what is to change,…
SEPTA Route 135 is the result of a deal signed on June 24th, 2021, between SEPTA and Krapf’s for $68,000. The deal means that SEPTA will take over Krapf’s route A, which currently operates from Coatesville to West Chester. Route A will become SEPTA route 135 on August 1st. With that said, it will continue…
On February 12, 2012, SEPTA eliminated route C in favor of routes 4 and 16. While many people protested this change, saying that the C bus has always been the C, this actually raises the following question: why? Why was the C bus ever route C? Why are there some SEPTA routes that are letters,…
Hey guys, So for those of you who follow me on YouTube may notice that I have recordings of the SEPTA welcome announcements. As of right now, I am proud to announce that we have a database available where you can listen to them! If you want to find it on your own, go to…
Yesterday, August 30th, was the last day of operation for SEPTA route 205, which operates from Paoli Station to Chesterbrook. Route 205 has undergone several changes since creation, originally as far as Main Line Industrial Park In 2007, when the route was originally introduced, the 205 was part of a massive reimagining of West Chester’s…
Philadelphia, PA: Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) has eliminated the R designations on the regional rail lines as of today, July 25th 2010. The R# used for SEPTA’s Regional Rail destination signs are now history. Though many local residents, who are used to R#’s, are sad to see that they’re history, this change will allow…
