SEPTA Youth Advisory Council

Here’s an inside (first) look at one of the Exo cars from Montreal! SEPTA crews are currently working hard to get these ready for service. This includes installing a Positive Train Control system, shortening exterior doors to accommodate higher platforms, and (as you can see) changing the signage from French to English! The Exo coach cars will operate with #SEPTA’s existing push/pull locomotives and join the ten railcars leased from Maryland Area Regional Commuter Rail (MARC) last November. Funding for the purchase of the railcars comes from the nearly $220 million in additional capital dollars allocated by Governor Josh Shapiro in November 2025 to support urgent safety upgrades and infrastructure improvements. Restez à l'affût des mises à jour! #ISEPTAPHILLY #Accelerate

Accelerate is #SEPTA’s vision for a transit system that works better for more people. Support from partners like Angela Val, President & CEO, Visit Philadelphia is how #SEPTA can deliver modern stations, state-of-the-art vehicles, and best-in-class transit service across Southeastern Pennsylvania. Let's create that system together. wwww.septa.org/accelerate/ #ISEPTAPHILLY #Accelerate #TheFuture #BestInClass #Invest

Our region deserves and demands a transit system that works better for more people. Accelerate is #SEPTA’s vision for safe, clean, reliable and accessible transit across Southeastern Pennsylvania. Support from partners like Dr. Joseph Cacchione, CEO, @TJUHospital is how #SEPTA can deliver modern stations, state-of-the-art vehicles, and best-in-class transit service across Southeastern Pennsylvania. Let's create that system together. wwww.septa.org/accelerate/ #ISEPTAPHILLY #Accelerate #TheFuture #BestInClass #Invest

System-wide ridership in August 2026 increased by 5.3% from August 2025. August 2025 was when major service cuts were implemented due to the financial crisis. Average daily ridership was 697,340 unlinked trips across all modes which is up 2.47% from July 2026. August ridership is typically higher than July but much lower than September once schools re-open. The highest ridership of the month came on 8/25 with 801,791 passenger trips coinciding with comfortable weather and the Eagles training camp public practice. Ridership jumped during the final week of the month. The USGA Tournament drove M ridership early in the month. The return of school students and the implementation of the New Bus Network drove growth during the final days of the month. Weekday bus ridership increased by 9.3% or 31,686 trips per weekday to this time last year. Saturday ridership was up 7.2% and Sunday ridership was up 3.8%. This was the best year over year growth month since October 2024. Ridership on Heavy Rail (Metro L, B, and M) decreased by 0.9%. This year there was no Trolley Blitz resulting in lower ridership in the L relative to this time last year. Ridership was down 5% on the L and up 5% on the B. Trolley ridership increased by 18% as a result of not having a Trolley Blitz this year. Metro ridership expanded by 1.5% compared to August 2025. Regional Rail ridership increased by 0.1% or 76 passenger trips per day. Bus substitution service was in effect on the West Trenton Line between West Trenton and Yardley and on the Manayunk/Norristown Line between Elm Street and Norristown Transit Center. Thanks for riding! #ISEPTAPHILLY

SEPTA Student Fare Cards allow students to ride on school days between 5:30AM and 8PM. It works on Bus, Metro, and Regional Rail. Students must use another form of payment when riding #SEPTA outside of these times including SEPTA Key cards, contactless payment (credit/debit card or Apple/Google/Samsung Pay), and cash. wwww.septa.org/wp-content/up… #ISEPTAPHILLY #TapRideRepeat