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: 9th – 10th; 16th – 17th, 23rd – 24th, 30th – 1st 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.
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 is advising bus and trolley customers to expect delays across the system starting on Monday, August 14, as the Authority begins safety reinforcement training for all employees.
The training will emphasize safety guidelines that are in place and provide employees with a forum to give feedback. SEPTA is working jointly with the unions representing employees to develop the content that will be covered in the trainings.
Over the next eight weeks, every member of the SEPTA workforce will spend a full day in this mandatory training. This will impact service as employees are pulled from their regular duties. SEPTA will provide updates on service as the training moves forward.
“The safety for our customers and employees is always our top priority, and we are redoubling our efforts to be even more intentional about safety in everything that we do, at all levels of the Authority,” said SEPTA CEO and General Manager Leslie S. Richards. “The recent series of accidents has caused us to look internally with a critical eye to ensure we embrace safety as a core value every day.”
SEPTA will make every effort to minimize the disruption to customers during this training. Customers should expect delays when planning their travel, and check SEPTA’s website for the latest updates. Service details are also available on the Official SEPTA App, @SEPTA, and customer service representatives are available by phone at (215) 580-7800.
This safety training follows a series of recent accidents involving SEPTA vehicles that resulted in the death of one customer and multiple injuries to other passengers and employees. Following these incidents, SEPTA dispatched safety officers throughout the system to have discussions with employees about safety. These new trainings will emphasize the need to be vigilant about safety in all aspects of all jobs throughout the Authority.
“We will start with our frontline employees and move through our entire workforce,” Richards said. “This commitment to reaching each and every employee means that SEPTA service will be impacted. When we say nothing is more important than safety, we mean it.”
SEPTA is also asking customers to report any unsafe conditions they see on the system through the SEPTA Transit Watch App. This is available as a free download for Apple and Android devices.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that a new traffic pattern will be established Thursday night, August 10 and next Monday night, August 14, on northbound Interstate 95 in Delaware County under an $80.6 million project to rehabilitate pavement and several bridges on more than 11 miles of the interstate in Lower Chichester, Upper Chichester, Chester, Ridley and Tinicum townships, the City of Chester and Upland and Ridley Park boroughs.
Motorists are advised of the following travel restriction:
I-95 motorists are reminded that the ramp from Route 291 (Bartram Avenue) to southbound I-95 in Philadelphia remains closed and detoured 24/7 through Wednesday, September 6, for expansion dam replacements. Motorists will continue to follow the posted detour routes.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that a new traffic pattern will be established on August 10th on northbound Interstate 95 in Delaware County under an $80.6 million project to rehabilitate pavement and several bridges on more than 11 miles of the interstate in Lower Chichester, Upper Chichester, Chester, Ridley and Tinicum townships, the City of Chester and Upland and Ridley Park boroughs.
Motorists are advised of the following travel restriction:
SEPTA to Close Route 420 (Kedron Avenue/Woodland Avenue) for Rail Improvements in Morton Borough
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that SEPTA will be performing rail improvements on Route 420 (Kedron Avenue/Woodland Avenue) in Morton Borough, Delaware County, beginning Friday, July 28.
Motorists are advised of the following travel restriction:
Local access will be maintained up to the work zone. Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling near the work area because backups and delays will occur.
Did you know that you can ride the Philly Phlash shuttle to 16 different attractions in Philadelphia? Rides are FREE with a SEPTA Key! See graphics and link below for all details.
No Weekday Service Monday, July 24 to Friday, July 28
Weekend Partial Shuttle Busing Beginning July 22
SEPTA is reminding customers that continuing work on the Southwest Connection Improvement Program (SCIP) will significantly impact service on the Media/Wawa Line beginning Saturday, July 22 and continuing through Saturday, August 26. Full service and schedule information and information about the SCIP program is available online here.
Monday, July 24 to Friday, July 28 – NO SERVICE (Train or shuttle bus) on the Media/Wawa Line. Please see alternate travel information on www.septa.org
Weekdays from July 31 to August 25 – Rail Service will operate from Wawa Station to 49th Street Station only. Shuttle buses will replace trains between 49th Street Station and Gray 30th Street Station.
Weekends from July 22 to August 26 – Rail Service will operate from Wawa Station to Swarthmore Station only. Shuttle buses will replace trains between Swarthmore and Gray 30th Street Station.
Due to a Philadelphia Water Department Sewer Line project, service on the Media/Wawa Line will be suspended from July 24 – July 28. During this time, no trains will operate on the line and there will be NO shuttle bus replacement. Alternate service options include:
Extra service on the Wilmington/Newark Line between Marcus Hook and Darby Stations
Additional parking for Norwood Station is available at Interboro High School
Alternate service on Bus and Trolley Routes – schedules are available at www.septa.org.
Weekday Partial Shuttle Bus Replacement : M – F July 31 to August 25
Train service will operate between Wawa & 49th Street Stations
Shuttle buses will substitute for train service between 49th Street, 33rd & Spruce Streets (Penn Medicine area) and William H. Gray III 30th Street Station
Shuttle bus from 49th Street will board on Chester Ave.
Shuttle Buses from William H. Gray III 30th Street Station will board from 30th Street Station side
Weekend Partial Shuttle Bus Replacement: Sat. & Sun. July 22 to August 26
Train service will operate between Wawa and Swarthmore Stations
Shuttle buses will substitute for train service between Swarthmore Station, 33rd & Spruce Streets (Penn Medicine area) & William H. Gray III 30th Street Station
Shuttle bus from Swarthmore will board in the outbound parking lot
Shuttle buses from William H. Gray III 30th Street Station will board from 30th Street Station side
Shuttle buses will replace ALL Route 101 and Route 102 Trolleys between 69th Street Transportation Center and Orange Street in Media (Route 101) and Sharon Hill (Route 102) every weekend in August.
Weekend Shuttle Bus Substitution Schedule:
August 19-20; 26-27
Customers should plan for approximately 15 minutes of additional travel time and look for signage at stations for bus boarding locations. More information on the work and shuttle bus operation will be available online at www.septa.org.
Philadelphia’s annual Welcome America is a multi-day festival with FREE multicultural and multigenerational events celebrating America’s birthday in America’s birthplace – Philadelphia. The citywide festival is jam packed with multiple fireworks displays, free concerts, free museum days, community events, free outdoor movie screenings, block parties and more. The celebration ends on July 4th with Fireworks on the Parkway and the Welcome America Concert at the Mann Music Center. For a full list of events, please check the Welcome America events page. Visitors to the city can also take advantage of regular late hour Regional Rail service from Suburban Station after the fireworks on Tuesday, July 4.
Independence Day Service and Detour Information
On Independence Day (Tuesday, July 4), SEPTA Buses, Trolleys, the Broad Street and Market-Frankford Lines Trains will operate on a Sunday schedule, with special mid-day and late night Regional Rail service following the fireworks on the Ben Franklin Parkway (see schedule below).
Below, we’ve included the information you need to help get you to/from all of the events along with tips and helpful links to other areas of the SEPTA.org website.
TIP: Customers should check System Status before and during Independence Day events for real-time service information across the SEPTA System. The System Status tool is available on the website and on the official SEPTA app for iPhone and Android devices. You can also follow @SEPTA on Twitter.
Use our Trip Planning tool to find the best service options to the Welcome America events and July 4th fireworks. Make sure to visit the Fares section to learn more about the SEPTA Key One Day Convenience Pass, ideal for the independence of convenient, economical and unlimited one-day travel on SEPTA services.
Late Night Regional Rail Service
Select Regional Rail trains will be added to the service schedule or held later than regularly scheduled for customers leaving Center City Philadelphia after the fireworks. Late night service will operate on select Airport, Chestnut Hill East, Lansdale/Doylestown, Fox Chase, Paoli/Thorndale, Manayunk/Norristown, Media/Wawa, Trenton, Warminster, West Trenton, and Wilmington Line trains.
Extra Mid-Day Regional Rail Service
Select mid-day trains are extended to/from Warminster for the 4th of July holiday.
Customers can also find the July 4th schedule posted at Center City and outlying Regional Rail Stations.
Frankford Transportation Center Sales Office will be open Tuesday, July 4, 2023 from 8 am – 4 pm
Olney, 1234 Market St., and 69th St. Sales Offices will be closed on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 in observance of the July 4th holiday.
Bus Service – Event Detours:
On July 4, the City will be closing the Ben Franklin Parkway at 8 pm for the fireworks event. The bus routes that operate between 16th and 23rd Streets and from Arch to Spring Garden Streets will begin detouring at 2 pm and continuing until 5 pm Wednesday, July 5, 2023. Routes 38 and 43 will begin detouring at 6 am on the 4th due to fireworks set-up behind the Art Museum.
Routes: 7, 32, 33, 38, 43, 48, 49
Suburban buses will operate on a Sunday schedule.
Trolley Service
The Trolley Lines will operate on a Sunday schedule with added late-night service.
Broad Street & Market-Frankford Line Service
The Broad Street and Market-Frankford Lines will operate on a Sunday schedule.
Welcome America CCT Information
Due to the numerous road closures CCT will have two (2) designated rendezvous points for the events on the Parkway. One (1) South at 2299 Arch St. and the other North at 560 N. 20th St. (20th Brandywine SW Corner).
CCT Reservations has pre-established landmarks with the common name “Welcome America” to book these trips for any customers needing service to/from events on the Parkway; CCT Reservations will not permit trips to be booked to/from the below addresses deemed off limits for vehicle traffic surrounding the events.
Arch St. 1400 to 1700
22nd St. North 1 to 699
Winter St. from 1400 to 2400
21st St. North 199 to 699
Vine St. from 1400 to 2400
20th St. North 100 to 399
Spring Garden from 1400 to 3099
19th St. North 100 to 500
Fairmount from 2100 to 2600
18th St. North 1 to 699
24th St. North 300 to 699
17th St. North 1 to 699
JFK Blvd 1600-2400
23rd St North 500 to 699
Customer Service
The SEPTA Customer Service Call Center (215) 580-7800 will open from 7 am – 7 pm on Tuesday, July 4, 2023.
Travel Tips
On Tuesday, July 4, please refer to the Sunday schedule of the SEPTA service you wish to ride. Routes that do not offer Sunday service will not operate
The Ben Franklin Parkway is best accessed from the 15th Street Market-Frankford Line Station and Race-Vine or City Hall Broad Street Line Station
Visit the Fares section for fare and SEPTA Key information
Download the SEPTA App for iPhone and Android devices. Visit the Google Play or Apple App Store and look for the official SEPTA App.
SEPTA is making travel more affordable and convenient. Customers will save money with our newest wave of fare enhancements that include:
At no additional cost for the weekly and monthly pass, SEPTA is introducing the new enhanced TransPass+ (plus) that now includes Regional Rail travel to 24 inner ring stations located in Center City, Zone 1 and the Airport. The TransPass+ (plus) replaces the TransPass product name.
SEPTA is offering new lower pricing for a Zone 1 TrailPass equal to the TransPass+ rate of $25.50 for a weekly pass and $96.00 for a monthly pass.
Students eligible to receive Student Fare Cards will now be able to travel on all SEPTA services without having to upgrade their card each week for travel on Regional Rail.
Reduced & CCT Key cards now include two FREE transfers, valid within 2 hours of the 1st tap for one-way travel using multiple vehicles when using travel wallet funds.
