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Welcome America! Independence Celebration Welcome America! 

With our promotional weekend round-trip Regional Rail ticket, traveling into Center City on Independence Day is the affordable way to celebrate America's Birthday.  Or, transit customers can take advantage of our One-Day Convenience Pass for eight rides on subway, bus and trolley service for a day.  The calendar of events is available at the Sunoco Welcome America website.

The promotional weekend round-trip Regional Rail ticket is valid on Regional Rail trains Friday, July 4 through the end of service on Sunday, July 6.

SEPTA suggests some other local, fun events easily accessible from many of our routes.  Check them out on our News Page.

EXTENDED SALES HOURS

Select Regional Rail ticket offices will have extended hours of operation for customers traveling to events around Center City.  Purchasing most tickets at a ticket office carries a cost savings over any ticket purchased on-board the train.

The Frankford Transportation Center (FTC), 69th Street Terminal and Olney Transportation Center sales offices will also be open with extended hours to accommodate sales of transit tokens and passes.

Wednesday, July 2

Suburban Station 6:00a.m. - 11:00p.m.

Thursday, July 3

all ticket offices will be open normal posted hours

Friday, July 4

Suburban Station 7:30 a.m. – 12:00 a.m.
30th Street Station 7:30 a.m. – 12:00 a.m.
Glenside 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Jenkintown 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Frankford Trans. Center Sales Office 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. 
69th Street Cashier Sales Booth  6:00 a.m. - Noon; 3:00 - 10:00 p.m. 
Melrose Park 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Warminster 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. 
Media 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Paoli 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Bryn Mawr 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Lansdale 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Norristown 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Saturday, July 5

Market East Station  8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Frankford Trans. Center Sales Office  7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
69th Street Cashier Sales Booth  6:00 a.m. - Noon; 3:00 - 10:00 p.m.
69th Street Sales Office  8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Olney Trans. Center Sales Office 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

Sunday, July 6

all ticket offices open normal posted hours


LATE NIGHT REGIONAL RAIL SERVICE

SEPTA Regional Rail will operate using a Sunday schedule on Friday, July 4, 2008.

The Sweet Sounds of Liberty Concert and Fireworks Spectacular are scheduled at the Philadelphia Art Museum on Independence Day night.  Afterwards, travel home without hassle with the late night trains on SEPTA Regional Rail.  In most cases, extra cars will accommodate the increased capacity. 

Remember to buy your round trip ticket at the start of your journey at a Regional Rail ticket office.  SEPTA promotional weekend round trip tickets will be accepted on Regional Rail trains during the calendar day of Friday, July 4.

Regional Rail Line

Departure from Suburban Station

Airport (R1) 11.30 p.m.
Airport (R1) 12 midnight (additional train added)
Glenside 12:35 a.m.
Marcus Hook (R2) 11:40 p.m.
Warminster (R2) 11:35 p.m. (additional train added)
Elwyn (R3) 11:45 p.m. (regular train held from 11:22 p.m.)
West Trenton (R3) 12:05 a.m.
Malvern (R5) 11:45 p.m. (additional train added)
Malvern (R5) 12:15 a.m.
Doylestown (R5) 11:45 p.m. (regular train held from 11:20 p.m.)
Cynwyd (R6) No Service
Norristown (R6) 11:48 p.m. (regular train held from 11:25 p.m.) 
Trenton (R7) 11:59 p.m. (additional train added)
Chestnut Hill East (R7) 11:49 p.m.
Chestnut Hill West (R8) 11:53 p.m. (additional train added)
Fox Chase (R8) 11:40 p.m. (additional train added)

VEHICLE PARKING

SEPTA surface parking lots will be free of charge all Independence Day weekend beginning Friday, July 4 through Monday, July 7 at 1:00 a.m.  Use the clickable rail system map to determine the parking capacity at your nearest station.

Norristown customers please take note:
Because the Norristown Transportation Center Garage does not operate on major holidays and weekends, it will be closed on Friday, July 4 and remain closed until Monday, July 7 at 5:30 a.m.  Parking will be available in the lot adjacent to the inbound platform of the Norristown (R6) Regional Rail station, free of charge.

If you intend to leave your vehicle more than one day at a SEPTA surface parking lot, please be familiarize yourself with our overnight parking policy.

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