El Weekend Shutdown
This weekend's El shutdown begins on Friday, March 7, at 8 p.m. and continues through Monday, March 10, at 5 a.m.  Shuttle buses will substitute for El service.  During this time there will be NO El service at 69th Street, 63rd Street, 60th Street, 56th Street, or 52nd Street Station.  Shuttle buses will operate as an alternate to El service; 40th Street Station will be the last stop on the El.  Millbourne and 46th Street Station remain closed for reconstruction.

Clean Air Run
SEPTA is a proud sponsor of the Clean Air Council's 27th 5K Run for Clean Air, which will be held on Saturday, April 19, 2008.  The 5K course is flat, fast and winds through the park along the Schuylkill River along Martin Luther King Drive (by the Philadelphia Museum of Art).  The run starts at 9:00 a.m. and registration begins at 7:30 a.m. but you can save $5 on the registration fee by registering in advance.

The Philadelphia Flower Show
SEPTA is offering discounted admission tickets plus a special $9 Bouquet Pass – providing all-day, unlimited travel on SEPTA – for attendees of this year’s show.  Flower Show prices vary by day, but purchasing discounted admission tickets can save you up to $5!  The Bouquet Pass is not valid for any travel to or from Trenton, NJ and is not valid on any AM peak hour Regional Rail train.  Additional information regarding SEPTA service, Flower Show tickets and passes is available.

Additional weekday service will be offered for customers on the Regional Rail lines between Lansdale or Malvern and Center City Philadelphia.  Trains will operate about every 30-minutes throughout the midday.  Ticket office hours are also being extended along these Regional Rail lines.  Please consult the special Lansdale/Doylestown Line or Paoli/Thorndale Line schedules for this additional travel information.

Public Hearing on SEPTA's Fiscal Year 2009 Capital
Budget and Fiscal Years 2009-2020 Capital Program
SEPTA has schedule public hearing for the purpose of considering SEPTA’s proposed Fiscal Year 2009 Capital Budget and Fiscal Years 2009-2020 Capital Program and the projects contained therein for which financial assistance is being sought.   More information on hearing dates and locations.

Public Hearing on SEPTA's Fiscal Year 2009 Operating
Budget and Fiscal Years 2010-2014 Financial Plan
SEPTA has scheduled public hearings on SEPTA’s Proposed Operating Budget for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2009 (Fiscal Year 2009) and Five Year Financial Plan.  More information on hearing dates and locations.

Good Friday (March 21) Holiday Schedules
Holiday schedules in effect on Good Friday, March 21, are available for preview. 

Community Meeting for Route 11 Track Renewal Project
SEPTA plans to excavate, renew and repave approximately 4,000 feet of trolley track along Woodland Avenue between 60th Street to 68th Street. An open forum will be held 6:00pm on Thursday, March 20, 2008 at the 12th District Police Station Roll Call Room, 65th & Woodland Avenue. Visit the Southwest CDC website for additional community information.

Comment on Route 150, 205 and 306 Proposals
SEPTA proposes to make permanent experimental Route 150 operating between Plymouth Meeting Mall and Philadelphia Park Race Track & Casino as well as to make Routes 205 and 306 permanent.  SEPTA will hold public hearings concerning these Tariffs and is currently seeing public comments regarding these proposals.

Next SEPTA Participated Event
SEPTA appears at events around the region to promote the benefits of riding transit.  Our Events page has a complete listing of those upcoming events.