SEPTA to Operate Weekend R1 Airport Shuttle Bus Service  

Shuttle Buses to Replace Train Service Due to Maintenance Project

November 8, 2007

PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTA will operate shuttle bus service on the R1 Airport Line between 30th Street Station and Philadelphia International Airport during the weekend of November 10 & 11 due to a railroad maintenance project.

The shuttle buses are necessary in order to accommodate SEPTA workers who will be trimming trees and other operation-restricting vegetation from the overhead power lines and track area.

Shuttle buses will replace outbound and inbound train service and originate from University City and Eastwick Stations as follows:

*For outbound service (to the airport), passengers at Market East and Suburban Stations should board regular R1 trains to travel to 30th Street Station. Shuttle buses departing University City Station every 30 minutes (from 7:04 a.m. until 6:34 p.m.) will operate to 30th Street Station. At 30th Street Station, passengers will transfer to the shuttle buses for direct travel to Terminals A, B, C, D and E/F at the airport. The shuttle buses will then depart the airport for Eastwick Station. Regular R1 train service to the airport will resume with the 7 p.m. departure from Suburban Station.