MW11-SEPTA Metro: Multiple Modes, Unified

Boost your familiarity with a variety of types of transit service – and find out how SEPTA is improving to meet the needs of today’s riders. The SEPTA system combines bus, trolley, subway/el and regional rail inherited from five different private companies. Experience city and suburban transit offerings including: an electrified regional rail line with a Center City tunnel; a quirky suburban line running little trains on a high speed right of way; a busy elevated in West Philadelphia; and street-running trolleys that dive into a subway. See busy hubs where these lines connect to local buses and each other. Hear about SEPTA’s ambitious plans for the future, including a bus network redesign, transformation of regional rail to frequent all day service, and a complete modernization of trolley lines. SEPTA Metro unifies these disparate rail lines into one connected system more intelligible and friendly to new and all-day riders. No matter what type of transit runs in your community, you’ll come away with examples of how to modernize, coordinate and market the system and better serve riders.
Note: This workshop is not ADA accessible.

Photo: Drexel Station at 30th Street and Schuylkill Yards. Credit: Drexel University