Now for the Big Ones. SEPTA survived the Eagles parade, moving more than 400,000 people in and out of the city in a compressed period of time, with some glitches, overcrowding, and tense moments but no glaring transit-related disasters.
The fire, spotted on railroad tracks near the station, was reported to the Philadelphia Fire Department around 10:45 a.m. on March 5.
Tim the Crash-Test Dummy survived 16 bullets that thudded into ballistic glass inches from his head. The shots were fired in a tight pattern by a pair of onrushing Bucks County SWAT team officers simulating an attack on a transit bus operator.
The transit agency also introduced new spring bus and metro schedules on Sunday and will implement more route schedules for the season on Monday. The newly renamed bus and metro lines have been popping up on SEPTA's websites throughout 2025 and can also be found on the spring schedules.
SEPTA is implementing the 12-month pilot program at 20 intersections in Philadelphia. Golden tells Philly Mag that SEPTA is focusing on SEPTA’s 47 bus route, which runs north-south from Whitman, through Center City, and up to East Oak Lane. The pilot program will focus on the Center City-adjacent chunk of the route.
If Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro's budget proposal doesn't get passed then SEPTA is preparing service cuts and fare increases for the transit agency in 2026.