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SEPTA Plans to Close Wilmington Station Ticket Office, Prompting Community Pushback

Staff WriterBusiness, Economy, General News, Government, Headlines

SEPTA to Close Wilmington Station Ticket Office as Agency Pushes Efficiency, Modernization WILMINGTON, Del. — SEPTA plans to close the staffed ticket office at the Joseph R. Biden Jr. Wilmington Amtrak Station on Dec. 31, 2025, part of a broader effort to streamline operations, reduce overhead, and modernize fare collection — a move the agency says reflects how most riders …

SEPTA Regional Rail and buses serving Wilmington are back in full operation after service was restored September 14. (Photo by ExactoCreation FLICKR)

SEPTA restores Wilmington trains and buses, but long-term funding still in question

Claudia EstradaBusiness, Headlines

WILMINGTON – After weeks of uncertainty for riders, SEPTA restored bus, train, and rail service across the region on Saturday, September 14.  While Wilmington commuters once again have access to full service, the agency says its funding challenges are far from resolved. RELATED STORY: No more trains to Philly? DART responds to SEPTA cutbacks In a message to riders, Scott …

State officials are preparing bus alternatives as SEPTA rail cuts threaten Delaware commuters. (Photo by Jarrett Stewart)

No more trains to Philly? DART responds to SEPTA cutbacks

Claudia EstradaGovernment, DART, Government & Politics, Headlines

Delaware transit officials are bracing for major service disruptions as SEPTA, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, faces a $213 million funding shortfall that could gut commuter rail service between Philadelphia and northern Delaware. At a July 1 informational webinar hosted by DART (Delaware Transit Corporation), state planners outlined proposed SEPTA service reductions and DART’s potential response—including a new bus bridge …

The Broad-Ridge Spur would be shut down entirely, along with five Regional Rail lines: the Cynwyd Line, Chestnut Hill West Line, Paoli/Thorndale Line, Trenton Line, and the Wilmington/Newark Line.(Photo by Andrew Adams on Unsplash)

Recent SEPTA cuts would shut down Wilmington/Newark line amid massive budget crisis

Claudia EstradaHeadlines, Culture, Economy

Facing a historic funding crisis, SEPTA unveiled a proposed budget Wednesday that would slash nearly half of its service, raise fares, and cut staff. If implemented, the Wilmington/Newark Line would be shut down, along with other major rail services. The proposal, driven by a looming $213 million deficit for the upcoming fiscal year starting July 1, includes a 45% reduction …

The Eagles Super Bowl parade is expected to draw more than 1 million people, including thousands from the First State traveling north. (Photo from City of Philadelphia of 2018 Eagles parade)

6 trains to run from Wilmington to Philly for Eagles parade Friday

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Culture

First Staters hoping to head up to the City of Brotherly Love to celebrate the Eagles Super Bowl LIX victory have plenty of options Friday. The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) is gearing up for the influx of up to 1 million fans heading into Philadelphia, and to accommodate the large crowd, SEPTA will run six special trains from the …

A SEPTA train headed to Wilmington from Philadelphia caught fire on Thursday, February 6th, leading federal authorities to investigate what caused the fire.

Fire on SEPTA train headed to Wilmington sparks federal investigation

Claudia EstradaHeadlines

WILMINGTON- A SEPTA train headed to Wilmington from Philadelphia caught fire on Thursday, February 6th, leading federal authorities to investigate what caused the fire.  No serious injuries were reported after the SEPTA car was fully engulfed in flames shortly after leaving the Crum Lynne Station.  The train, transporting around 350 people, was halted around 6 p.m., and evacuation of its …

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SEPTA train service starts Dec. 4 at new Claymont station

Ken MammarellaGovernment, Headlines

SEPTA commuter train service to the new Claymont Transportation Center starts Dec. 4, increasing the community’s attractiveness to businesses and residents and reducing hassles for commuting into – and just visiting – Philadelphia The new station is a centerpiece of redevelopment of 425 acres on Philadelphia Pike, just south of the Pennsylvania line, that for decades was a steel mill. …

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Commuter rail link between Newark and Perryville advances

Ken MammarellaGovernment, Headlines

The long-desired commuter rail service between Newark and Perryville, Maryland, is inching forward. A new agreement between the Delaware Transit Corp. and the Maryland Transit Administration calls for studying the expansion of MARC train service 20 miles to Newark and hence into the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority system into Philadelphia and points beyond. “The recently announced agreement by the MTA …

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Masks no longer required on DART buses

Charles MegginsonGovernment, Headlines

Dough4872/Wikimedia Commons Masks are no longer required on Delaware’s public transit buses.  A federal judge in Florida on Monday ruled the CDC overstepped its authority and failed to follow proper procedure when it extended the mask mandate for planes and other forms of public transportation. Shortly after, the White House announced the Transportation Security Administration would no longer enforce the …