SEPTA Police Chief Chuck Lawson said the crackdown on fare evasion and other crimes on the transit system is improving safety and quality of life.

SEPTA says far too many Philadelphians aren't paying to ride the transit system. It costs the agency about $50 million yearly ...

SEPTA released its mid-year crime report for 2025, which shows significant increases in enforcement related to fare evasion and quality-of-ride offenses.

There's a correlation between more police officers and citations for fare evasion and fewer thefts and assaults, the agency ...

SEPTA announced Tuesday that crime levels have stayed down across most categories, thanks to increased enforcement of fare ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- SEPTA says it has rolled out a safer first half of the year, according to a new report released on ...

In a report released Tuesday, SEPTA officials said cases of serious crimes -- including rape, murder and aggravated assault -- have dropped steadily through 2025 compared to previous years.

As the first half of the year has been completed, serious crimes on SEPTA have continued to drop, while petty crimes are on the rise, officials say. According to the first-half 2025 ...

SEPTA board members voted to dramatically cut service and raise fares to fill a $213 million hole in the budget.

June 26, 2025 SEPTA board approves budget with looming service cuts and fare hike General manager Scott Sauer says the plan will 'dismantle' the region's public transportation system unless the ...

On Thursday afternoon, SEPTA's Board approved what General Manager Scott Sauer has called a 'bad budget,' that includes service cuts -- eliminating some lines completely -- and fare hikes across ...