It took a little over eight years to build, run, and maintain SEPTA’s Key Card electronic fare-payment system and has cost at least $285 million, twice the budgeted amount. Now the transit ...

The transit agency plans to phase in the new system to avoid any disruptions during the World Cup games and the celebration ...

Among other news, SEPTA officials say they’ve trimmed their budget a bit, with an eye toward demonstrating fiscal ...

The transit agency plans to phase in the new system to avoid any disruptions during the World Cup games and the celebration of the nation's 250th birthday next year.

WHYY thanks our sponsors — become a WHYY sponsor SEPTA Key was unreliable at times, including last year when SEPTA Key cards failed for some travelers. That caused the agency to lose money because it ...

SEPTA also began accepting contactless payments through credit cards and smartphone apps in 2023. The SEPTA Key website, mobile app and call center will be upgraded, too. "As we deploy our ...

SEPTA officials said the fare card issues do not impact customers who use the SEPTA Key card or contactless payments like Apple and Google Pay. "SEPTA apologizes for any inconvenience this may ...

Cubic Transportation Systems will design, install and operate the new fare payment system, which will be more reliable and ...

Last spring, Drexel launched a six-month pilot program with SEPTA in which the University provided free, all-access Key Card passes to full-time, benefit-eligible employees. The program was very well ...

Work on the next generation of fare collection on SEPTA will begin after the transit agency’s board approved a $211 million contract for SEPTA Key 2.0. The system will be used to collect fares ...