SEPTA Regional Rail On-Time Performance Data Since 2008

SEPTA Regional Rail train lateness data contains every observed change in lateness for trains on the network, collected continuously since 2008. The dataset is described as the most complete public record of actual train performance for this system. It was created by Entriken, W. and is hosted on Hugging Face.

Use Cases

• Modeling train delay patterns based on continuous lateness observations.
• Analyzing long-term on-time performance trends for a regional rail network.
• Building predictive systems for transit service disruptions based on historical lateness data.
• Conducting operational research on public transit efficiency.

Strengths

• Data collection is continuous and spans from 2008 onward, providing a long-term view.
• The dataset is described as the most complete public record for this specific rail network's performance.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and file formats are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Entriken, W. (2026). SEPTA Regional Rail On-Time Performance Report [data set]. https://apps.phor.net/septa/

Collection Method

Collected continuously from observed changes in train lateness.

Time Range

Since 2008.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-30 02:17:25; freshness should be verified.

Geography

SEPTA Regional Rail network, which serves the Philadelphia region.