SEPTASEPTA ridership hits record high since pre-pandemic. But overall ridership still has not fully recovered.More than 822,000 people rode SEPTA in September, the highest level since February 2020.Henry Savage an hour agoCouncilmember Nicolas O’Rourke wanted to mandate funding for a new Transit Access Fund. He’s scaling back his plan.Sean Collins Walsh 2 hours agoSEPTA’s real-time tracking tools are back online after being down due to a global cybersecurity concernHenry Savage Republicans in competitive Pa. races are tying themselves to Josh Shapiro. What does that mean for the midterms? Fallon Roth FanDuel invites VIP gamblers and their children to Halloween celebration at Philadelphia ZooDavid Gambacorta and William Bender AdvertisementFuneral services for slain Philly police officer will close roadsOfficer Shane Seiber was gunned down in West Philadelphia on Oct. 10.Nick Vadala The updated SEPTA Regional Rail schedule takes effect this week. Here’s what you need to know.SEPTA modified some of its regional rail line schedules on Sunday. Changes will be in effect for at least three months, when SEPTA will make a new set of adjustments as it does each quarter. Dana Munro A new program in North Philadelphia aims to train workers in the trades for freeThe initiative is a partnership between the nonprofit Esperanza, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, and the Tec Centro Workforce Network. Ariana Perez-Castells Birding booms in Philly, as Gen Z and millennials flock to the pastimeThe convergence of COVID-19 isolation, tech apps like eBird and Merlin, and social media has led to a boom in urban birding. Frank Kummer A man was fatally stabbed in a West Philly home and his suspected killer is in custodyAfter stabbing a man inside a home, the armed suspect barricaded himself inside. The incident is the fourth such standoff in Philadelphia since Saturday. Jesse Bunch Philly Bike Ride 2026: Road closures, parking restrictions, detoursThe 20-mile social ride starts on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.Henry Savage A Chestnut Hill home with a 1,500-bottle wine cellar, elevator, and showroom closet is for sale for more than $4 millionThe home was finished in 2015 but was built to fit in with the architecture of century-old houses in the neighborhood.Michaelle Bond OpinionBrendan Boyle for Pennsylvania’s 2nd Congressional District | EndorsementAfter a dozen years working his way up the congressional ranks, the incumbent is poised to become chairman of the powerful Budget Committee, which shapes national economic and tax policy.The Editorial Board Police ID man killed by officers on the ParkwayPolice identified William Austin as the 60-year-old man fatally shot by police on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway on Friday. Police said Austin was armed with a revolver and had fired it.Robert Moran Fewer people are parking in SEPTA garages, so it cut parking fees in halfSEPTA is dropping the daily parking fee in its Frankford, Lansdale, and Norristown garages from $4 to $2. Officials hope to entice more commuters to park in them. Thomas Fitzgerald Armed man dead after barricading himself on a SEPTA bus in Fox ChaseBefore the hours-long barricade, two women were found fatally shot at a house fire in the city's Cedarbrook section.Henry Savage and Robert Moran Woman sentenced to decades in prison for killing SEPTA bus driverBernard N. Gribbin, 48, was driving a Route 23 bus in 2023 when he was shot six times by Zhontay Capers.Robert Moran Police shoot and kill armed man on Benjamin Franklin Parkway, officials sayPolice shot and killed a man armed with a gun near 21st Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway Friday morning, officials said. Ellie Rushing, Anna Orso, and Brett Sholtis OpinionCouncil members would rather boycott Starbucks than hold accountable the sheriff who misled them | ShackamaxonPlus: Philadelphia needs traffic enforcement, expanding students’ free access to public transportation, and the revocation of a historic district designation.Daniel Pearson | Columnist SEPTA wants to transform a historic East Passyunk trolley substation into something newWhat the industrial relic becomes depends on resident feedback and real estate developers' imaginations.Thomas Fitzgerald See more storiesAdvertisement
SEPTA ridership hits record high since pre-pandemic. But overall ridership still has not fully recovered.More than 822,000 people rode SEPTA in September, the highest level since February 2020.Henry Savage an hour ago
SEPTA ridership hits record high since pre-pandemic. But overall ridership still has not fully recovered.More than 822,000 people rode SEPTA in September, the highest level since February 2020.Henry Savage an hour ago
Councilmember Nicolas O’Rourke wanted to mandate funding for a new Transit Access Fund. He’s scaling back his plan.Sean Collins Walsh 2 hours ago
Councilmember Nicolas O’Rourke wanted to mandate funding for a new Transit Access Fund. He’s scaling back his plan.Sean Collins Walsh 2 hours ago
SEPTA’s real-time tracking tools are back online after being down due to a global cybersecurity concernHenry Savage
SEPTA’s real-time tracking tools are back online after being down due to a global cybersecurity concernHenry Savage
Republicans in competitive Pa. races are tying themselves to Josh Shapiro. What does that mean for the midterms? Fallon Roth
Republicans in competitive Pa. races are tying themselves to Josh Shapiro. What does that mean for the midterms? Fallon Roth
FanDuel invites VIP gamblers and their children to Halloween celebration at Philadelphia ZooDavid Gambacorta and William Bender
FanDuel invites VIP gamblers and their children to Halloween celebration at Philadelphia ZooDavid Gambacorta and William Bender
Funeral services for slain Philly police officer will close roadsOfficer Shane Seiber was gunned down in West Philadelphia on Oct. 10.Nick Vadala
Funeral services for slain Philly police officer will close roadsOfficer Shane Seiber was gunned down in West Philadelphia on Oct. 10.Nick Vadala
The updated SEPTA Regional Rail schedule takes effect this week. Here’s what you need to know.SEPTA modified some of its regional rail line schedules on Sunday. Changes will be in effect for at least three months, when SEPTA will make a new set of adjustments as it does each quarter. Dana Munro
The updated SEPTA Regional Rail schedule takes effect this week. Here’s what you need to know.SEPTA modified some of its regional rail line schedules on Sunday. Changes will be in effect for at least three months, when SEPTA will make a new set of adjustments as it does each quarter. Dana Munro
A new program in North Philadelphia aims to train workers in the trades for freeThe initiative is a partnership between the nonprofit Esperanza, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, and the Tec Centro Workforce Network. Ariana Perez-Castells
A new program in North Philadelphia aims to train workers in the trades for freeThe initiative is a partnership between the nonprofit Esperanza, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, and the Tec Centro Workforce Network. Ariana Perez-Castells
Birding booms in Philly, as Gen Z and millennials flock to the pastimeThe convergence of COVID-19 isolation, tech apps like eBird and Merlin, and social media has led to a boom in urban birding. Frank Kummer
Birding booms in Philly, as Gen Z and millennials flock to the pastimeThe convergence of COVID-19 isolation, tech apps like eBird and Merlin, and social media has led to a boom in urban birding. Frank Kummer
A man was fatally stabbed in a West Philly home and his suspected killer is in custodyAfter stabbing a man inside a home, the armed suspect barricaded himself inside. The incident is the fourth such standoff in Philadelphia since Saturday. Jesse Bunch
A man was fatally stabbed in a West Philly home and his suspected killer is in custodyAfter stabbing a man inside a home, the armed suspect barricaded himself inside. The incident is the fourth such standoff in Philadelphia since Saturday. Jesse Bunch
Philly Bike Ride 2026: Road closures, parking restrictions, detoursThe 20-mile social ride starts on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.Henry Savage
Philly Bike Ride 2026: Road closures, parking restrictions, detoursThe 20-mile social ride starts on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.Henry Savage
A Chestnut Hill home with a 1,500-bottle wine cellar, elevator, and showroom closet is for sale for more than $4 millionThe home was finished in 2015 but was built to fit in with the architecture of century-old houses in the neighborhood.Michaelle Bond
A Chestnut Hill home with a 1,500-bottle wine cellar, elevator, and showroom closet is for sale for more than $4 millionThe home was finished in 2015 but was built to fit in with the architecture of century-old houses in the neighborhood.Michaelle Bond
OpinionBrendan Boyle for Pennsylvania’s 2nd Congressional District | EndorsementAfter a dozen years working his way up the congressional ranks, the incumbent is poised to become chairman of the powerful Budget Committee, which shapes national economic and tax policy.The Editorial Board
OpinionBrendan Boyle for Pennsylvania’s 2nd Congressional District | EndorsementAfter a dozen years working his way up the congressional ranks, the incumbent is poised to become chairman of the powerful Budget Committee, which shapes national economic and tax policy.The Editorial Board
Police ID man killed by officers on the ParkwayPolice identified William Austin as the 60-year-old man fatally shot by police on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway on Friday. Police said Austin was armed with a revolver and had fired it.Robert Moran
Police ID man killed by officers on the ParkwayPolice identified William Austin as the 60-year-old man fatally shot by police on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway on Friday. Police said Austin was armed with a revolver and had fired it.Robert Moran
Fewer people are parking in SEPTA garages, so it cut parking fees in halfSEPTA is dropping the daily parking fee in its Frankford, Lansdale, and Norristown garages from $4 to $2. Officials hope to entice more commuters to park in them. Thomas Fitzgerald
Fewer people are parking in SEPTA garages, so it cut parking fees in halfSEPTA is dropping the daily parking fee in its Frankford, Lansdale, and Norristown garages from $4 to $2. Officials hope to entice more commuters to park in them. Thomas Fitzgerald
Armed man dead after barricading himself on a SEPTA bus in Fox ChaseBefore the hours-long barricade, two women were found fatally shot at a house fire in the city's Cedarbrook section.Henry Savage and Robert Moran
Armed man dead after barricading himself on a SEPTA bus in Fox ChaseBefore the hours-long barricade, two women were found fatally shot at a house fire in the city's Cedarbrook section.Henry Savage and Robert Moran
Woman sentenced to decades in prison for killing SEPTA bus driverBernard N. Gribbin, 48, was driving a Route 23 bus in 2023 when he was shot six times by Zhontay Capers.Robert Moran
Woman sentenced to decades in prison for killing SEPTA bus driverBernard N. Gribbin, 48, was driving a Route 23 bus in 2023 when he was shot six times by Zhontay Capers.Robert Moran
Police shoot and kill armed man on Benjamin Franklin Parkway, officials sayPolice shot and killed a man armed with a gun near 21st Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway Friday morning, officials said. Ellie Rushing, Anna Orso, and Brett Sholtis
Police shoot and kill armed man on Benjamin Franklin Parkway, officials sayPolice shot and killed a man armed with a gun near 21st Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway Friday morning, officials said. Ellie Rushing, Anna Orso, and Brett Sholtis
OpinionCouncil members would rather boycott Starbucks than hold accountable the sheriff who misled them | ShackamaxonPlus: Philadelphia needs traffic enforcement, expanding students’ free access to public transportation, and the revocation of a historic district designation.Daniel Pearson | Columnist
OpinionCouncil members would rather boycott Starbucks than hold accountable the sheriff who misled them | ShackamaxonPlus: Philadelphia needs traffic enforcement, expanding students’ free access to public transportation, and the revocation of a historic district designation.Daniel Pearson | Columnist
SEPTA wants to transform a historic East Passyunk trolley substation into something newWhat the industrial relic becomes depends on resident feedback and real estate developers' imaginations.Thomas Fitzgerald
SEPTA wants to transform a historic East Passyunk trolley substation into something newWhat the industrial relic becomes depends on resident feedback and real estate developers' imaginations.Thomas Fitzgerald
