On February 18, 1964, the Pennsylvania General Assembly established the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) to provide public transit services for Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties.

Today SEPTA is the nation’s fifth largest public transportation system, with a vast network of fixed route services including bus, subway/elevated, trackless trolley, light rail, and commuter rail serving a 2,200 square mile service region. SEPTA is also one of the region’s largest employers, with a workforce of about 9,000 employees.

Links to:
Philadelphia’s Early Transit Services
Trolley Lines
Bus Service
Market-Frankford Subway-Elevated Line
Subway-Surface Lines
Broad Street Subway Line
Commuter Rail