SEPTA Reinstates Parking Fees At Rail Stations

PHILADELPHIA, PA — SEPTA is reminding customers that the authority is reinstating parking fees with a phased approach beginning Monday, September 23.

The SEPTA Park app is now available in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Riders are encouraged to download the app before heading to the station.

In addition to paying by license plate through the app, customers can use credit/debit cards and coins at kiosks, as well as a text-to-pay option. Vehicles must be parked so the license plate is visible from the parking aisles.

Detailed instructions will be posted at stations, and SEPTA ambassadors will be onsite to answer questions. Parking Enforcement Officers will read license plates using vehicle-mounted cameras. Violations or warnings will be issued for illegally parked vehicles.

In June, the SEPTA Board awarded a $12.3 million contract to Flowbird America Inc. to develop a new, state-of-the-art parking system that will streamline fee collection and improve customer convenience.

Daily parking rates at SEPTA-owned surface lots will increase to $2 from $1 and to $4 from $2 at the three garages: Frankford Transportation Center, Norristown, and Lansdale. These fees will help offset parking lot maintenance costs. Parking at surface lots will remain free on weekends and major holidays.

For the full implementation schedule, click here.

For more information about SEPTA, visit septa.org, follow @SEPTA, or download the official SEPTA app.