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Transit Forward Philadelphia: SEPTA Has Released the New Bus Network Plan – Here’s What You Need to Know – SEPTA announced this month that a total bus system redesign will begin, with changes starting in August 2026. The redesign will include adjustments to routes and schedules, with changes needing to be communicated via social media and physical announcements at transit stops, on buses, etc. Service improvements will be funded with efficiencies created by the system itself. Setting up a source of sustainable funding will also avoid future fiscal cliffs or uncertainty. Some changes are being celebrated by transit advocates, while some adjustments are leaving riders with longer travel times and more transfers needed for routes. Public feedback and communication from SEPTA are both critical for the New Bus Network Plan’s success, and there will be a public open house on April 15th.

BillyPenn: New digital SEPTA displays will bring real-time information to riders – This spring should see live updates for riders on some bus and trolley lines, according to SEPTA. SEPTA’s new pilot program puts 10 “e-paper” displays live on bus or trolley stop poles. The devices will be small enough to be mounted on bus or trolley stop poles, and will use solar power. These are part of a larger initiative to modernize and simplify SEPTA service. Riders can expect to see them at sunny bus and trolley stops in May.

NBC Philadelphia: Philly Love Run Half Marathon and 7k: Closures, parking and SEPTA changes – This Sunday, the Saucony Philly Love Run Half Marathon and 7k will attract more than 15,000 runners to Center City. Street closures at and around the Museum of Art will be in place from 3:00 am until around 1:00 pm on Sunday, 3/29. Parking restrictions will also be in place. Several bus routes will also be detoured on Saturday and Sunday of this weekend, in the Center City and Old City areas. Live detour and route updates will be posted on SEPTA’s website.

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The Inquirer: See inside SEPTA’s efforts to inspect Regional Rail cars that keep catching fire – An emergency order by the Federal Railroad Administration has ordered SEPTA to inspect 225 Silverliner IVs by the end of the month. Inspectors and engineers are looking for signs of overheating and damage to circuits, and are doing electrical testing. The review process began last week, and crews can now handle 12 cars per day. So far inspections have not found any glaring issues, other than normal wear and tear.

CBS Philadelphia: SEPTA says crime continues to drop as transit agency cracks down on fare evasion – Crime has continued to drop on SEPTA according to a quarterly report released on Wednesday. The report showed a 10% decrease in serious crimes compared to the same period of last year. Seven out of eight crime categories have seen a reduction, and riders have reported feeling safer at stations and on board vehicles.

NBC Philadelphia: Philly City Council holds public hearing on SEPTA’s Silverliner IV trains – Amid safety concerns and the inspection of Silverliner IV railcars, Philadelphia City Council’s Transportation and Public Utilities Committee hosted a public hearing. Ongoing delays, the status of inspections, and SEPTA’s timeline were discussed at 2 p.m. on Thursday. SEPTA was given October 31st as their deadline, and they are on track to meet that. The return to “normal”, as things were before inspections began, might be a bit of a longer wait according to the SEPTA General Manager.

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