El weekend shutdown May 16 to May 19 Subway-Surface Tunnel Closure  Route 101 and 102 Boarding Location Change  Forest Hills Station Outbound Mini High Temporarily Out of Service   Airport (R1) Early Morning Boarding Location Change   West Trenton (R3) Boarding Location Change and Train Stop Change   Lansdale/Doylestown (R5) Boarding Location Change   Chestnut Hill East/Trenton (R7) Boarding Location Change   Chestnut Hill West/Fox Chase (R8) Boarding Location Change

Route 100 and 69th Street Terminal Centennial Celebration
SEPTA is celebrating the 100 year anniversary of 69th Street Terminal and the Route 100 Norristown High Speed Line.  A centennial celebration ceremony will be held at the 69th Street Terminal Grand Hall on Saturday, May 10, 2008, at 11:30 a.m. and festivities will continue from 12 Noon to 3:00 p.m.  There will be refreshments, a historical display and live music.  Visitors are also invited to take a Free Ride on the scenic Route 100 Norristown High Speed Line from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

63rd & Market Streets to Close for Summer Demolition and Construction
Ongoing construction of the Market-Frankford Line will result in evening road closures in the vicinity of 63rd & Market Streets for a period of approximately three weeks beginning Wednesday, May 7. East and westbound traffic on Market Street will be restricted as no through traffic will be permitted to travel through the construction area on weeknights between the hours of 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. during the three weeks.  More... 

Additional Rail service for the "Race for the Cure" Event
To improve service for riders bound for the "Race for the Cure," SEPTA will be providing additional service on May 11, 2008. An extra inbound train, departing Elwyn at 6:22 AM and arriving at Suburban Station at 6:57 AM will be available on the Media/Elwyn (R3).  Regional rail trains will also add cars to all of its trains to provide a more comfortable ride to the Race.  The Route 101 Trolley will be adding an extra round trip that departs 69th Street Terminal at 5:25 AM and arrives at Orange Street at 5:47 AM, then departing Orange Street at 5:55 AM and arriving at 69th Street Terminal at 6:22 AM.  Finally, to better serve our customers, additional crews will be assigned to Regional Rail trains.  For more information on the Event, please visit www.komenphiladelphia.org.

Regional Rail Schedule Previews
SEPTA has posted previews of Regional Rail Schedule that will go into effect May 11, 2008.  Please remember schedules posted here may still be subject to change before the posted effective date.  Text schedules will be posted online when the schedules take effect.  Paper schedules are available in our terminals, sales locations and through Customer Service (215-580-7800) days prior to the effective date.

Public Meeting regarding SEPTA’s 2009 Annual DBE Goal
A public meeting is being held on Friday, May 23, to provide disadvantaged businesses and other business enterprises, public agencies, and elected officials and interested individuals an opportunity to offer comments. The purpose of the meeting is to receive input regarding SEPTA’s 2009 Annual DBE Goal.  This input will be considered during the preparation of the Authority’s Federal Fiscal Year 2009 DBE Goal and Methodology.   Register for this public meeting.

SEPTA Sponsored Event
SEPTA is proud to sponsor the 38th Annual Mt. Airy Day, which will be held on May 3, 2008 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  The event features live music, food, attractions for children as well as an opportunity to meet Mayor Michael Nutter.
The event is being held at the Cliveden House, 6401 Germantown Avenue.  SEPTA riders can get to the event by taking the Route 23 Bus or taking the Chestnut Hill West/Fox Chase (R8) to the Upsal Station

SEPTA Participated Event
Members of SEPTA’s Human Resources, Government Affairs, Sales, and Customer Service Departments attend area Job Fairs, Senior Expos, Transit Fairs, and other Community Events as part of our regional outreach efforts.  The next SEPTA Participated Event is:

Senior Luncheon

May 4, 2008
11:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Galdo’s Catering
20th & Moyamensing Ave
Philadelphia PA  19103

Take   Bus Route   17

Customer Service Call 215.580.7800 (TDD/TYY 215.580.7853) between 6am - 8pm weekdays and 8am - 6pm weekends for live travel information. Or,  email us  anytime through our online form with your questions, comments or concerns regarding service. Locations for travel information and schedules are open throughout the system and in SEPTA headquarters at 1234 Market Street.