The digital tools that allow SEPTA riders to track buses and trains in real time went offline in response to federal cybersecurity recommendations, officials said.
The systemwide alerts on SEPTA's website were disabled Wednesday after federal cybersecurity officials recommended that organizations using PHP, a programming language, immediately install security updates or take affected services offline until they could be secured.
Riders can still access real-time information through the free Google Maps app and the subscription-based Transit app, which officials said has agreed to temporarily remove its paywall to help SEPTA riders.
The PHP code is used on nearly 70% of websites, including SEPTA and its real-time tools for tracking trains and buses.
SEPTA's senior fare card registration site and employee intranet were also affected by the security threat.