SEPTA released its mid-year crime report for 2025, which shows significant increases in enforcement related to fare evasion and quality-of-ride offenses.

There's a correlation between more police officers and citations for fare evasion and fewer thefts and assaults, the agency ...

SEPTA Police Chief Chuck Lawson said the crackdown on fare evasion and other crimes on the transit system is improving safety and quality of life.

The data comes from the agency’s quarterly Customer Satisfaction Survey, which was conducted for the first time since 2023.

CBS News Philadelphia rode along a SEPTA bus to get a behind-the-scenes look at its fare evasion task force.

In a report released Tuesday, SEPTA officials said cases of serious crimes -- including rape, murder and aggravated assault -- have dropped steadily through 2025 compared to previous years.

SEPTA general manager Leslie Richards was all smiles on Wednesday at 69th Street Station. She was there to debut six new gates designed to prevent fare evasion, a problem the agency claims costs ...

SEPTA said it loses at least $30 million in revenue per year due to fare evasion. “When people ride our system without paying, it is unfair to our customers who do the right thing,” Richards said.

SEPTA said it loses at least $30 million a year from fare evasion. The new gates were placed to stop people from jumping over or crawling under the turnstiles to avoid a fee.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- SEPTA is changing how it goes after those trying to score free rides. On Thursday, officials announced that instead of criminal citations and a court date, offenders will ...