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Ways you can change your commute to impact air quality

There are many great options for commuters that can make an impact on our environment and our air quality. We have information on all of these options and programs for you!
1.) Share-A-Ride: There is a new and improved Share-A-Ride program that offers over 2,800 rewards for carpooling, cycling, or walking to work! You can also win a $50 gas card when you sign up and start your shared ride!
2.) Telework: During COVID times many people were working from home 100% of the time, or close to it. As many people are transitioning back to the office, if you’re able to work a hybrid schedule and continue working from home 2-3 days per week, that can make a big impact on our environment by reducing emissions on those days.
3.) Take Transit: If you live and work within a reasonable distance to a transit station, Ride SEPTA! Taking transit is an easy way to get to work, and it helps to take the stress out of your commute. Hop on board and let SEPTA do the driving for your commute.
4.) Alternative Work Schedules: If your company allows a flexible schedule, you could see about working 4 – 10 hour shifts per week. You could flex your time in the office so that you are commuting during non-rush hour traffic times to ease your commute and impact air quality.
You can see information on all of these programs on our website.

SEPTA Bus Revolution Virtual Meeting 10/3/22 at 6:30 PM

The SEPTA Forward: Bus Revolution Draft Network is here!

SEPTA is sharing a draft bus network that combines your feedback with the Bus Revolution team’s ideas into an updated—but still draft—bus network. This network is designed to be more reliable, easier to use, and more convenient for more riders.

Join us for a Transit Talk to learn more about the network and upcoming opportunities to get involved.

Upcoming Event: Transit Talk – Proposed Bus Network Changes

Monday, October 3rd, 2022, from 6:30 – 7:30 pm

During this Transit Talk, we will:

  • Provide an update on the project timeline and next steps
  • Share the Draft Network with a focus on what’s proposed and why
  • Share the calendar of Fall 2022 events
  • Highlight the project website and where information is available
  • Let you know what is coming next!

Register now at the link here.

Please note that live subtitles will be available for you to turn on during the meeting. If you would like to request a language interpreter, please email your request to busnetwork@septa.org, providing at least 7 days notice (by 9/26/22).

Thank you again for your interest and participation in the SEPTA Forward: Bus Revolution project. We look forward to sharing our draft recommendations with you on October 3rd and your continued feedback.

—The SEPTA Bus Revolution team

**SEPTA Route 101 & 102 Trolley Outage** Oct 1 & 2; Oct 29 & 30, 2022

**SEPTA Route 101 & 102 Trolley Outage**
October Outage Schedule:
October 1st & October 2nd

October 29th – October 30th

Route 101 and 102 Trolley Shuttle Bus Substitution
69th Street Transportation Center to Media & Sharon Hill
For two weekends, beginning with the first train Saturday morning, through end of service Sunday on the following weekends: October 1st – 2nd and October 29th – October 30th SEPTA shuttle buses will replace all Route 101 & 102 Trolleys between 69th Street Transportation Center and Media (Orange Street) & Sharon Hill Station. Customers should plan for approximately 15 minutes of additional travel time and look for signage at stations for bus boarding locations.
SEPTA is committed to providing safe, reliable service to our customers and the communities we serve, and this shuttle bus substitution is necessary to allow SEPTA and third-party forces to safely perform track construction, rehabilitate signals and interlockings and upgrade with a signal modernization project along the Route 101 and 102 Trolley Lines.
Full details on the Route 101 & 102 shuttle busing, including downloadable timetables, will be posted on the Route 101/102 Service Improvement Program page on SEPTA’s website at: http://www.septa.org/.
SEPTA greatly appreciates your patience and understanding while these important improvements are being made.

Pre-Tax Commuter Benefit plan Webinar on September 20, 2022 at 9 AM

Looking for strategies to recruit and retain good staff? Are you offering the latest in corporate benefits to your employees?
Attend an informational webinar on Pre-Tax Commuter Benefit plans on September 20, 2022 at 9 AM.
Hear from subject matter experts who will discuss benefits to both employers and employees by offering IRS approved pre-tax commuter programs. Join representatives from DVRPC, Brinker Simpson & Co. and SEPTA Key to start the conversation.

Buses will replace all Route 101 & 102 trolleys- July 30th & 31st

Beginning with the first train Saturday morning July 30, through end of service on Sunday, July 31, buses will replace all Route 101 & 102 trolleys between 69th Street Transportation Center and Media (Orange Street) & Sharon Hill Stations.

Customers should plan for approximately 15 minutes of additional travel time and look for signage at stations for bus boarding locations.

Trolleys will be staged at Woodland Ave Station (Springfield) so that SEPTA and 3rd party contractors can perform required testing between the hours of 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM between Scenic Station (Springfield) and Orange Street (Media).

Staging the trolleys will require them to be powered around the clock but there will be a minimal noise impact.

SEPTA is committed to providing safe, reliable service to our customers and the communities we serve, and this shuttle bus substitution is necessary to allow SEPTA and third-party forces to safely perform track construction, rehabilitate signals and interlockings and upgrade with a signal modernization project along the Route 101 and 102 Trolley Lines.

Full details on the Route 101 & 102 shuttle busing, including downloadable timetables, will be posted on the Route 101/102 Service Improvement Program page here.

SEPTA Southwest Connection Improvement Program

SEPTA is continuing its Southwest Connection Improvement Program to improve and upgrade critical mainline Regional Rail infrastructure between 30th Street Station and just past Penn Medicine Station. Work will be performed on weekends in July and August, beginning on Saturday and Sunday, July 9 – 10, along with a full week of work from Monday, August 15 – Friday, August 19.
To allow SEPTA crews to work safely during these periods, service on the Airport, Media/Elwyn and Wilmington/Newark Regional Rail Lines will be adjusted and travel times will be extended. Complete service and project information, including special Regional Rail timetables, is available on the Southwest Connection Improvement Program page on SEPTA’s website at https://www.septa.org/southwestconnection/
Work is scheduled for the following dates:
  • Saturday and Sunday: July 9 – 10, July 16 – 17, July 23 – 24, August 6 – 7, August 13 – 14, August 20
  • Monday – Friday: Monday, August 15 – Friday, August 19
Service Highlights During Construction Periods:
Penn Medicine Station – No Train Service to Penn Medicine Station
  • Media/Elwyn customers can access Penn Medicine Station via the shuttle bus
  • The Airport Line will not stop at Penn Medicine Station
  • All customers traveling to Penn Medicine Station (including Fox Chase, Warminster, and Wilmington Line riders) will exit at 30th Street and connect with the Circulator Bus or LUCY
Media/Elwyn Line – Service will shuttle bus between 49th Street and 30th Street. Train service will operate between Elwyn and 49th Street Stations following a special construction timetable
Airport Line – Hourly train service will operate between the Airport, Eastwick and Amtrak Main terminal. All trains will arrive/depart 30th Street from Amtrak Main terminal Lower-Level platform
Wilmington/Newark Line – Service will operate between Newark and 30th Street
Train service will operate between Newark and 30th Street Stations following a special construction timetable. Service will operate to/from Lower Level at Amtrak 30th Street Station
About the Project:
The Southwest Connection Improvement Program helps with SEPTA’s overall efforts to improve Regional Rail service for customers and preserve it for future generations. Since 2018, the project has been broken up into phases during the summer months in an effort to minimize the disruption to passengers. For more details on the Southwest Connection Improvement Program, please visit https://www.septa.org/southwestconnection/

Media 5 Mile Race- Friday, June 17, 2022

MEDIA 5 MILE RACE ROAD CLOSURES
The Media 5 Mile Race which will take place on Friday, June 17th. Streets affected by the Race will be closed starting at 5:00 p.m. and will remain closed until approximately 9:00 p.m.
These streets include:
State Street: Monroe to West
West Street: State to Front
Front St: West to Olive and Monroe to Haldeman
Olive St: Front to 8th
8th Street: Olive to Jackson
Jackson St: 8th to 6th
6th St: Jackson to Edgmont
Edgmont St: 6th to 2nd
2nd Street: Edgmont to Haldeman
Haldeman St: 2nd to Front
Monroe St: Front to State
In preparation for the race and during the race, you are asked not to park after 4:00 p.m. in these areas. This event will be winding down at approximately 9:00 p.m. and you may again park as you normally would.

ROUTE 101/102 IMPROVEMENT PROJECT: Shuttle Buses to Replace ALL Trolleys – Sat., June 11 through Sun., July 3

SEPTA is reminding customers that beginning Saturday, June 11 and continuing through Sunday, July 3, shuttle bus service will operate in place of ALL Route 101 and 102 Trolleys between 69th Street Transportation Center and the end of each trolley route (101: Media | 102: Sharon Hill) to allow crews to safely perform necessary track and signal repairs and improvements along the Trolley network.

During the shuttle busing service, customers should plan for up to 15 minutes of additional travel time.  Signage has been posted at stations along both routes, and information on the bus replacement service, including boarding locations, is available in the attached notice and online at https://www.septa.org/alert/pdf/101-102-june-2022.pdf.

Shuttle buses will board at or near trolley stations. Please look for 101/102 boarding signs. During this three-week period, crews will make necessary repairs and upgrades to track switches, install new track crossovers, replace track ties and adjust trolley overhead catenary wires at various locations along both routes as part of SEPTA’s ongoing suburban trolley system improvement program.