r/Septa

I know there is a lot of Septa hate, but I have been utilizing Septa this week to get to and from HUP to Jefferson and then I jump on to Patco for home. I am super familiar with Patco as I use it for work commute since 1992. I know I'm not going far but its so wildly different than what I am used to and I am finding it incredibly convenient. Not only that, the employees have been very helpful helping this Jersey girl find her way. Patco rarely has anyone to ask a question to besides co-passengers (I answer them for newbies all the time.)

P.S. I do realize if I depended on Septa on the daily, I would he frustrated too.

P.P.S. don't hate on me for being happy to have this resource 😁

I haven’t taken the bus in years and even then I had a key, all I have is cash right now are they still taking exact cash? or am I going to have to find a way to put this on a card?

I have had issues with SEPTA just breaking down at the worst times possible and having to wait for a backup plan to be done. It really freaking sucks that the public transport of philly can die and all I can do it just wait for an hour at minimum. Have any of yall had similar experiences in the past and if so, what is your specific beef?

I’ve been riding the Trenton line to work for the last year and a half here are the key bits of info:

Ride to and from North Philadelphia to Trenton
Since I don’t ride through CC it’s a cheaper fare
Online fare table only shows fares riding to/from CC
Pay with septa key card which is supposed to be cheaper
I’ve been getting charged two different fares coming and going which was odd

I overheard what the conductor was charging someone paying by card going to Trenton, which is where I get charged the more expensive fare and it was cheaper than what I pay with my key card, and more inline with what I pay on my return trip. I called septa and asked about the discrepancy and they tell me I should be paying the higher fare both ways. That’s not what’s being charged onboard though, so if I had been paying by card this last year and a half my outbound trip would’ve been less every single day. I don’t know what the disconnect is but something is wrong.

What should I know prior to taking the el for the first time?

Why does Septa only use two cars during mid rush hour traffic. I take the 2:45 pm train home for the 3rd time this week only 2 out of the 5 cars were being used. So every one on the platform had to rush down to the front two cars to get on. This make no sense. Students from the colleges, people that get work at 2 to 2:30 were pissed. Are there issues with the other 3 cars? Is it going to be like this during the World Cup?

Around 8:20 this morning-in Philadelphia PA, a young woman left her wallet on the westbound El. I believe she got off at 13th or 15th Street. Her NJ ID and several important cards are inside. They can all be replaced, but I know it’s a huge hassle.

I really want to return her wallet directly to her.

Never go a month without some extreme delay caused by a mechanical issue on this line. Today it feels like the universe is pulling a huge prank on me. Usually take the 5:07 pm Trenton line back to Philly, today the 4:34 train was delayed so it’s still at the station when I arrived. I get on thinking hey I’ll get home a little early. BAD DECISION. The train leaves the station around 4:48 and immediately as it was pushing off you could hear the train grinding, I knew then that was an awful sign. We inched forward over the next couple minutes and made it a total of 20 feet - JUST FAR ENOUGH FROM THE PLATFORM WHERE THEY CANT LET US OFF. As of this post it’s 5:30, we are still in Trenton and not moving. I am going to get home later than if I just took the 5:07 train the left as normally scheduled but the question is how much. We haven’t moved in 40 minutes. Why the conductor would even try to keep going when the train was immediately having issues is beyond me.

I’m considering moving to the area but feel like doing this commute 3-4x a week to get to work would grow to suck. I used to hate taking the BSL from Temple to Center City for my internship because it felt physically depressing.

I currently drive 20 min from house in to take regional rail into center city but would love to be able to walk, or take a shorter subway, to work instead.

But even passing by Spring Garden station on 95 looks awful. I can only imagine what a random Monday morning in February feels like standing up there waiting to go to work.

Anyone with any thoughts or experiences? And yes I’ve looked in other neighborhoods but i would like to be able to consider the NoLibs/Fishtown area

Has anyone ever applied to be an Engineer? Not a rail engineer …but a laws of physics engineer. I interviewed 3 weeks ago…how much time am I looking at till i hear anything? I know every position is different.

This is probably a dumb question. I’m looking at a suburban bus route schedule.
It only has about 6 stops showing, but, on that road, I see more Septa signs with that route number.
If someone stands at one of those signs, will the bus driver pick up (or drop off), even if it’s that particular stop isn’t on the printed schedule? In other words, is the schedule just showing the busy stops, or the only stops?

Hey all, I applied in February for a bus operator position and received a conditional offer of employment in March. I did all the things like get my CDL permit and the last step was to get a medical evaluation which I had done on 4/21.

I was honest and disclosed that I have type 1 bipolar and depression. They requested a clearance letter from my psychiatrist stating I am not suicidal or have manic depression which I provided on 4/28.

Since then I have followed up with the SEPTA medical team by email and left a voice message but have not heard back. I am worried my condition might prevent me from getting employed.

Am I over worrying and this is just normal time frame to check everything and make a decision on their end? The radio silence is what makes me nervous.
Thank you for your feedback!