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You can now get Instant SEPTA Delay Updates through ReadyPhiladelphia

Let’s face it: SEPTA delays can really mess up your day. Or at least, screw up your plans for being on time.

The Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management’s ReadyPhiladelphia alert system, which tells you about Refinery dangers too, now has stepped up its game to travel alerts.

How does it work? You can sign up for alerts on the website and get them via text, email or App push notifications. Choose whether you want the info 24-hours a day, or 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and weekends.

available SEPTA alerts through ReadyPhiladelphia:

• Regional Rail

• Market-Frankford Line

• Broad Street Line

• City & Suburban Trolley Lines

• Norristown High Speed Line

• City & Suburban Bus Routes

how To sign up for SEPTA alerts:

Login to your Everbridge account.
Click “Edit” next to “My Alert Subscriptions”.
Choose the “SEPTA Transportation Alerts” option.
Choose what transit routes you want to be notified about.
Click the blue “Save” button at the bottom of the screen.

There’s an App for that:

Want to download this app?

Follow the steps above through your Everbridge account.
Download ContactBridge on your iPhone or Android device.

Readers, are you rushing to sign up? Tell us in the comments.

Julie Hancher

Julie Hancher is the co-founder and Executive Director of Green Philly, an independent media organization making sustainability accessible, affordable and actionable. Since launching Green Philly in 2008, she has grown it from a passion project into a leading voice for local climate storytelling, pairing impactful journalism with community events and experiences. Julie is a frequent speaker on climate, media innovation and the future of local journalism, and is the creator of SustainPHL and EcoFair. Outside of Green Philly, you can find her hiking, biking, traveling, or exploring Philadelphia.