Ride Regional Rail? The schedules are a-changing effective Sunday, April 16, 2023 for these select lines: Chestnut Hill East, Chestnut Hill West, Fox Chase, Glenside Combined, Paoli/Thorndale, Trenton, West Trenton, and Wilmington/Newark.

Look for MAJOR CHANGES to weekend schedules on the Trenton Line and Chestnut Hill East Line to accommodate AMTRAK state of good repair work on the Northeast Corridor as well as the West Trenton Line and Chestnut Hill West Line for ongoing SEPTA repair work.

Service on Regional Rail remains at 75% of pre-pandemic weekday levels.

Click here for schedule links and highlights of the changes.

Please note – there are NO CHANGES to the schedules for these lines:

CYNWYD (eff. August 21, 2022),
LANSDALE/DOYLESTOWN (eff. January 8, 2023),
MANYUNK/NORRISTOWN (eff. August 21, 2022)
MEDIA/WAWA (rev. August 23, 2022)

**UPDATE- CANCELLED** for the weekend of April 1st & 2nd

Shuttle Bus Substitution at ALL Stations:
Saturday & Sunday,  April 1 – 2, 2023

Due to track construction and maintenance, shuttle buses will replace ALL trolleys on the dates and times noted above.

ROUTE 101 & 102 SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE

Shuttle Buses will depart 69th St. Transportation Center, Sharon Hill & Media according to the regular schedule.

Customers should plan for up to 15 minutes of additional travel time.

Shuttle Buses will board at or near Trolley Stations. Please look for signage posted at Stations for additional boarding information.

Regular Route 101 & 102 Trolley service will resume at the start of the service day on Monday.

Visit SEPTA’s website for details: https://realtime.septa.org/routes/status/101

SEPTA  – Thursday, February 23, 2023 – awarded a contract to Alstom Transportation Inc. for the purchase of modern, fully ADA-compliant trolley vehicles to replace the Authority’s entire aging fleet of trolleys.

This represents a major step forward for Trolley Modernization– SEPTA’s program to transform the nation’s largest trolley network into an accessible, fast, and easy-to-use system.

“Trolley Modernization poses economic benefits for both riders and the region at large,” said SEPTA Board Chairman Pasquale T. Deon Sr. “This project will strengthen existing connections by improving transit services that link workers to jobs, students to schools, and diverse communities to each other – supporting local businesses and an affordable cost-of-living for everyone.”

Trolley Modernization is a core component of SEPTA’s Strategic Plan to create a “lifestyle transit network” – a transit system that can be easily used for any type of trip – not just traditional 9-to-5 commutes to work.

Under the contract – SEPTA will receive 130 trolleys with the option to order up to 30 additional vehicles. The total contract amount for the base order is $714,239,455.

Delivery of the new trolleys is scheduled to begin in 2027 with full fleet delivery by the end of 2030.

The new trolleys will be longer and have higher capacity to move more passengers.

The fleet will feature low floors and ramps; wider pathways; audio and visual messaging systems to communicate upcoming stops and service changes; and designated open space for wheelchairs, walkers, strollers, and bicycles.

“SEPTA is committed to ensuring our trolleys meet the needs of all riders – people with disabilities, seniors, families with small children, new users, and anyone who needs a little more help to get where they are going,” said SEPTA General Manager and CEO Leslie S. Richards. “SEPTA is still seeking over $800 million in competitive grants, and state and local funding, to make all the improvements necessary for seamless boarding. We are doing everything we can to move this project forward but we need to secure new options for funding to leverage the once-in-a-generation infusion of federal dollars.”

Together – SEPTA’s eight trolley lines run for 68 miles and connect communities in West Philadelphia, Southwest Philadelphia, North Philadelphia, and Delaware County directly with the region’s two largest employment and healthcare centers – Center City and University City.

The current trolley vehicles have served riders since the early 1980s.

SEPTA is building on-street stations to serve the new trolleys and rebuilding underground stations to be fully accessible.

The Authority is also making significant operational and infrastructure improvements and extending some trolley lines to key locations to make connections to other SEPTA services easier. SEPTA is working on new and improved maintenance facilities to serve the new fleet.

Funding for Trolley Modernization comes from  SEPTA’s Fiscal Year 2023 Capital Budget and 12-year Program

In addition to Trolley Modernization – this Capital Program advances several other SEPTA Forward initiatives such as Bus Revolution , King of Prussia Rail  station accessibility, and rail fleet replacements. These projects work together to promote and strengthen regional growth and connect people with opportunity.

*** ROUTE 101 and 102 CONSTRUCTION NOTICE ***
Winter Outage Schedule

March 18th – 19th

March 25th & 26th

*Dates are subject to change in the event of inclement weather*

Route 101 and 102 Trolley Shuttle Bus Substitution
69th St. Transportation Center to Media & Sharon Hill

For the following weekends, beginning with the first train Saturday morning, through end of service Sunday: March 18th through 19th & March 25th & 26th, 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.

SEPTA Bus Revolution Webinar

Thursday, February 2, 2023

9:00 AM on Zoom

Join us for a look into how public comment and outreach shaped SEPTA’s Bus Revolution changes. After several months of public outreach and commentary, SEPTA’s Bus Revolution Team will present changes to their initial options based on customer feedback.

Visit the DCTMA Webinar Page to REGISTER

On December 15, 2022, SEPTA launched a mobile ticketing pilot program that offers riders an easy-to-use option to purchase tickets for one or more people using a smartphone.

SEPTA Key Tix is available within the SEPTA app for trips on buses, trolleys, the Broad Street Line, Market-Frankford Line, and Norristown High Speed Line. The Authority plans to expand the program to Regional Rail in 2023.

Customers can use a credit or debit card to download a QR-code “ticket” that can be read at fareboxes and turnstiles. Note: You cannot use Travel Wallet to purchase a SEPTA Key Tix.

SEPTA Key Tix gives families and friends traveling together the capability to scan once and pay fares for up to five riders using a single barcode.

This program does not replace SEPTA Key cards – but instead provides a simple solution for occasional riders without a SEPTA Key card that want to enjoy the same benefits as cardholders – including a $2 fare and one free transfer per transit trip.

More than 1,200 people have already tested the program during a closed pilot in Fall 2022 and the beta is now open for anyone to join.

Interested customers can participate in the SEPTA Key Tix pilot by downloading the Android or Apple version of the SEPTA app. Detailed instructions and FAQs are available here.

In the coming months – SEPTA will also accept contactless bankcards and credit cards for trips on buses, trolleys, the Broad Street Line, Market-Frankford Line, and Norristown High Speed Line. This feature will give riders the capability to tap their personal bank/credit card or phone with mobile payment services such as Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay.

More information about this upcoming pilot program will be announced soon. Stay tuned!

Click here to visit SEPTA’s website: SEPTA Launches Mobile Ticketing Pilot Program | SEPTA (iseptaphilly.com)

New Regional Rail schedules begin Sunday, January 8, 2023 for five (5) lines: Wilmington/Newark, West Trenton, Lansdale/Doylestown, Warminster, and Glenside Combined.

Schedules are available here.

WILMINGTON / NEWARK:

Click Here for the Wilmington Schedule

Significant schedule changes are being made on the Wilmington/Newark Line to accommodate Amtrak work to repair and improve track, roadbed, and bridges between Marcus Hook and Darby Stations. This work will be performed from January through May 2023. Inbound SEPTA trains will operate on the same track as Amtrak trains requiring boarding on the inner track between Highland and Darby Stations. Passengers may experience delays due to merged Amtrak and SEPTA services and walkway boarding to intermediate tracks.

WEST TRENTON:

Click Here for the West Trenton Schedule

Significant schedule changes are being made for AM and PM Peak Hours.

LANSDALE / DOYLESTOWN:

Click Here for the Lansdale / Doylestown Schedule

Train 6505 – departing 7:13AM from Lansdale – will add a stop at Jenkintown-Wyncote at 7:43AM.

Several trains will no longer operate to/from the Wilmington Line due to track construction schedule changes on the Amtrak owned line and will terminate/originate at Gray 30^th Street Station.

WARMINSTER / GLENSIDE:

Click Here for the Warminster Schedule

Click Here for the Glenside Schedule

All other Regional Rail schedules with the date effective August 21, 2022, will remain in effect: AIRPORT, CHESTNUT HILL EAST, CHESTNUT HILL WEST, CYNWYD, FOX CHASE, MANYUNK/NORRISTOWN, MEDIA / WAWA, PAOLI/THORNDALE, TRENTON.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that it has reopened both lanes of traffic that carry southbound Route 420 (Wanamaker Avenue) over Darby Creek in Prospect Park Borough and Tinicum Township, Delaware County, following bridge repair. The road reopened on December 20, 2022 at 5 PM.

The bridge had been closed since Wednesday, December 7, following the discovery of significant beam and bearing pedestal deterioration during a recent bridge inspection.

PennDOT’s contractor will continue to be on-site to make additional minor repairs under the bridge through the end of the week. Traffic will not be impacted by these operations.

A project to replace the poor condition Route 420 South (Wanamaker Avenue) bridge is nearing final design and is tentatively scheduled for a construction bid opening in early 2023.

The structure over Darby Creek was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1951. The three-span riveted steel thru-girder bridge is 237 feet long, 31 feet wide, and carries approximately 19,270 vehicles per day.

Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles, including color-coded winter conditions on 2,900 miles, by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras.

For a complete list of construction projects impacting state-owned highways in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties, visit the District 6 Traffic Bulletin.

Information about infrastructure in District 6, including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.pa.gov/D6Results. Find PennDOT’s planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov.

Subscribe to PennDOT District 6 news and traffic alerts at www.penndot.pa.gov/District6.

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