Saving Sagging SEPTA

Philly's transit ridership is down. But, Philly 3.0’s engagement director says, bulk pass purchases for city workers and students can help.

By Jon Geeting

Mystery Shopper: How user-friendly is SEPTA’s schedule app?

In the latest installment of our Mystery Shopper column, a local student test-drove how easy, or not, it is to navigate the city via SEPTA’s app

Your City Defined: The El Explained

If you're calling it the Market-Frankford Line, you've got it all wrong.

By Rosella LeFevre

Citizen Mystery Shopper (Part 15)

We sent out mystery shoppers to test Philadelphia City Council and SEPTA. Here, the results.

Why Philly Must Win the Transit War

Jobs, housing and economic mobility all rely on good public transportation. Can Philly rise to the occasion before it’s too late?

By Diana Lind

Move the Navy Yard North

It’s unlikely we’ll get a subway extension to the Navy Yard soon. Philly 3.0’s engagement director suggests instead focusing development at the current end of the line

By Jon Geeting

Guest Commentary: New Collaboration for a New Philly

What happens when public, private and nonprofits work together to develop a neighborhood hub? Everyone benefits

By Matt Bergheiser and Jeff Knueppel and Ken Weinstein

The Citizen Recommends: Free SEPTA to the polls

An urbanist PAC is petitioning the city to provide free transit on Election Day. Because we need to make voting as easy as possible

By James Meadows