For several weekends, beginning with the first train Saturday morning, through end of service Sunday throughout the month of March and April SEPTA shuttle buses will replace all Route 101 & 102 Trolleys between 69th Street Transportation Center and end of line Media (Orange Street) & Sharon Hill Stations on weekends only. Customers should plan for approximately 15 minutes of additional travel time and look for signage at stations for bus boarding locations.

Dates of Shuttle Busing are below:

March
March 2-3
March 9-10
March 16-17
March 23-24

April
April 6-7
April 13-14
April 20-21

SEPTA thanks you for your patience as their crews wrap up the final testing phase of this important safety project.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) reminds motorists that southbound Interstate 95 will be closed and detoured from Saturday evening, February 24, to Monday morning, February 26, between I-676/Callowhill Street (Exit 22) and the Morris Street on-ramp in Philadelphia. This closure comes as PennDOT continues demolition under the $329 million CAP project to replace and expand the covered area over I-95 in Penn’s Landing.

The U.S. and the P.A. Departments of Transportation worked with DVRPC to create an Employer Toolkit for employers to use to help their employees with their commute during the I-95 construction. Share the toolkit with your employer to help you and other commuters during the construction: https://www.dvrpc.org/commute95/pdf/I-95Commute.pdf

#95DELCO #95Revive

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that northbound Interstate 95 will be closed and detoured from Saturday evening, February 3, to Monday morning, February 5, between Columbus Boulevard (Exit 20) and Interstate 676 (Exit 22). This closure comes as PennDOT begins partial demolition of the existing concrete covering over I-95 between Chestnut and Walnut streets under the $329 million project to replace and expand the covered area at Penn’s Landing in Center City Philadelphia.

During the closure, northbound I-95 will remain open to Columbus Boulevard (Exit 20) for local traffic only.

Motorists are advised of the following travel restrictions:

• From 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM Saturday, February 3, a single-lane closure will be in place on northbound I-95 between the Columbus Boulevard (Exit 20) and I-676 (Exit 22) interchanges.
• From 6:00 PM Saturday, February 3, to 5:00 AM Monday, February 5, northbound I-95 will be closed and detoured between Columbus Boulevard (Exit 20) and the northbound ramp from I-676 (Exit 22)

From 6:00 PM Saturday, February 3, to 5:00 AM Monday, February 5, the following ramps will be closed:

• Ramp to northbound I-95/I-676 from just north of Washington Avenue at Columbus Boulevard
• Ramp to northbound I-95 from Lombard Circle at Columbus Boulevard
• Ramp to northbound I-95 from westbound I-76 from New Jersey/Walt Whitman Bridge
• Ramp to northbound I-95 from Front Street

Motorists are advised to avoid the closure area because significant backups will occur on I-95 approaching the work area, and on Columbus Boulevard and surface streets in the vicinity of the work area.

Pedestrian access between Center City and the waterfront will be maintained on Dock Street and Market Street during construction.

During the closure, access to I-95 North — but not I-676 West — will be available at the ramp from Summer Street at Columbus Boulevard just north of the Ben Franklin Bridge; or by continuing north on Columbus Boulevard to the Girard Avenue/Aramingo Interchange (Exit 23).

To reach I-676, motorists will be directed to either continue north on Columbus Boulevard, turn left on Spring Garden Street, and left on 6th Street to access I-676 East; or take Spring Garden Street and turn left on 8th Street to access westbound I-676. Motorists can also continue north on Columbus Boulevard to the Girard Avenue/Aramingo Interchange (Exit 23) and use I-95 South to access I-676 West.

Traffic heading north on I-95 from south of the Walt Whitman Bridge; and traffic on westbound I-76 from New Jersey will be advised to use I-76 West and I-676 East to access I-95 North.

A number of additional regional and local detours will also be in place in the vicinity of the work area. Electronic message boards on I-76, I-276, I-476, and other regional transportation arteries in Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey will be used to alert motorists about the closure and provide specific alternate routes.

The northbound closure will allow PennDOT’s contractors to begin taking down the section of the reinforced concrete covering over the northbound lanes of I-95. Additional closures of I-95 will be scheduled at a later date to demolish the remaining parts of the northbound cover and the covering over southbound I-95.

The date for the February 3-5 weekend closure was coordinated with neighboring states, Delaware and New Jersey, along with the City of Philadelphia, the Sports Complex, SEPTA, and other stakeholders and transportation agencies across the region.

By replacing and extending the cap over I-95 and Columbus Boulevard between Chestnut and Walnut streets, the I-95 Central Access Philadelphia (CAP) Project will improve pedestrian and multimodal connections between Center City and the waterfront. The project has two main components: a new Park at Penn’s Landing, and a new signature bridge at South Street, both of which will also extend over Columbus Boulevard to connect cyclists and pedestrians to the newly completed Delaware River Trail.

Detour Information:

SEPTA Ticket Sales Windows Closing

SEPTA is closing fourteen (14) tickets offices with low sales – fewer than 20 transactions per week. The closures include some stations within Delaware County. The last day for in-person ticket sales at these stations is Friday, February 2. 

A large majority of Regional Rail riders use SEPTA Key cards loaded with either passes (TrailPass, TransPass+, FleX Pass) or Travel Wallet (pay as you go). In addition – riders have the option of buying Quick Trip tickets from Conductors on board with cash, credit, and debit cards as well as Apple Pay and Google Pay.

Because of these options – in-person ticket sales has plummeted at many Regional Rail stations.

Here are the fourteen sales window locations closing:

► St. Martins

► Oreland

► Clifton

► North Hills

► Roslyn

► Chelten Avenue

► Chestnut Hill East

► Mount Airy

► Cheltenham

► East Falls

► Carpenter

► Melrose Park

► Wallingford

► Morton

The last day for in-person ticket sales at these stations is Friday, February 2, 2024. Conshohocken’s ticket office closed on November 23, 2023.

Registered SEPTA Key cardholders, SEPTA Key Senior Fare Card holders, SEPTA Key Reduced Fare Card holders, and CCT Card holders can access the station waiting areas of the stations listed above – except Chelten Avenue and Carpenter stations – during the designated times. These waiting areas offer seating, restrooms, and other amenities.

The ticket agents work for a third party – not SEPTA – and have been offered reassignment to other positions.

SEPTA will continue to offer in-person sales at 56 outlying commuter stations as well as the five Regional Rail hubs in Center City — Temple, Jefferson, Suburban, Gray 30th Street, and Penn Medicine stations.

For riders who have not made the move to SEPTA Key – an onboard ticket purchase is more expensive. A SEPTA Key card costs $4.95 to purchase but that cost will be reimbursed when you register your card at SEPTAKey.org. And with a registered Key card – you can access the station waiting areas!

Click here for the full list of stations, and details about the closures.

*** ROUTE 101 and 102 CONSTRUCTION NOTICE *** Winter Outage Schedule ***
Route 101 and 102 Trolley Shuttle Bus Substitution
69th St. Transportation Center to Media & Sharon Hill

For several weekends, beginning with the first train Saturday morning, through end of service Sunday throughout the month of January and February SEPTA shuttle buses will replace all Route 101 & 102 Trolleys between 69th Street Transportation Center and end of line Media (Orange Street) & Sharon Hill Stations on weekends only. Customers should plan for approximately 15 minutes of additional travel time and look for signage at stations for bus boarding locations.

January
January 06-07
January 20-21
January 27-28

February
February 3-4
February 10-11
February 17-18
February 24-25

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/.

The SugarHouse New Year’s Eve Fireworks on the Waterfront features two shows, one at 6 pm and the second at midnight, over the Delaware River. To avoid traffic, take the Market-Frankford Line (MFL) to 2^nd Street or Bus Routes 9, 12, 17, 21, 25, 33, 40, 42 or 57.

New Year’s Eve SEPTA Modified Service & Bus Detours 

On New Year’s Eve, SEPTA Regional Rail trains will operate on Sunday schedules with special late-night service. The late-night New Year’s Eve schedules include added service to Chestnut Hill East, Fox Chase, Lansdale/Doylestown, Malvern, Marcus Hook, Manayunk/Norristown, Media/Wawa, Trenton, Warminster and West Trenton. Regional Rail will also provide additional late-night service on the Trenton Line for connections to/from NJT/NYC.

The Broad Street (BSL) and Market-Frankford lines will operate on Sunday schedules. Additional trains will operate before and after the New Year’s Eve fireworks at Penn’s Landing, with late night trains available.

Buses and Trolleys will run on Sunday schedule. In preparation for the Mummers Parade, the following bus routes will be detoured from noon to 8 pm on 15^th Street between JFK Boulevard and Chestnut Street: 4, 16, 17, 27, 31, 32, 33, 44, 48, 124 and 125. Always refer to System Status for updated detour information.

New Year’s Day Modified Service 

On New Year’s Day, Metro (includes MFL, BSL, Norristown High Speed Line, & Trolleys), Buses and Regional Rail will operate on a Sunday schedule.

Mummers Parade Bus Detours 

The following SEPTA Bus routes will operate on a temporary detour: 2, 4, 9, 12, 16, 17, 21, 27, 31, 32, 33, 38, 40, 42, 44, 45, 48, 49, 64, 124, 125, BSO and MFO. Detours will begin as early as 3 am on December 31 on certain routes. View the full Mummers Day Parade Route and the impact on SEPTA customers and traffic.

View System Status for alerts, advisories and detours across the system. To get the latest service news, call Customer Service at 215-580-7800 or follow SEPTA @SEPTA. Customer Service is open on New Year’s Eve from 8 am – 5 pm and New Year’s Day from 7 am – 7 pm.

If you’re riding SEPTA on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, make sure you check your schedule as all modes will be running on modified service. 

Christmas Eve Modified Service Schedules

On Christmas Eve, Metro (Market-Frankford, Broad Street and Norristown High Speed lines, & Trolleys), Buses and Regional Rail will operate on a Sunday schedule.

Christmas Day Modified Metro & Bus Service Schedules

On Christmas Day, Metro and Bus routes will operate on a Sunday schedule.

Christmas Day Modified Regional Rail Service Schedules

All Regional Rail lines will run on special Christmas schedules. Refer to the Special Regional Rail Christmas Schedules for your line.

View System Status for alerts, advisories, and detours across the system. To get the latest service news, call Customer Service at 215-580-7800 or follow SEPTA @SEPTA.

Customer Service is open on Christmas Eve from 8 am – 5 pm and Christmas Day from 8 am – 4:30 pm. Plan your New Year’s Eve ahead of time, see New Year’s Eve modified service & special schedules to/from Center City.

For several weekends, beginning with the first train Saturday morning, through end of service Sunday throughout the month of December, SEPTA shuttle buses will replace all Route 101 & 102 Trolleys between 69th Street Transportation Center and end of line Media (Orange Street) & Sharon Hill Stations on weekends only. Customers should plan for approximately 15 minutes of additional travel time and look for signage at stations for bus boarding locations.

Route 101

December 9-10

December 16-17

Route 102

December 9-10

December 16-17

SEPTA Transportation Managers and Operators will use this time to test and train the new system.  As a reminder, this new communications system will provide centralized supervision and scheduling of the lines from SEPTA’s Integrated Control Center as well as increased safety precautions and on-time performance.