SEPTA Summer Projects – Prepare for Potential Adjustments to your Commute!
A major initiative will affect SEPTA riders who use regional rail to commute to and from the Penn campus beginning July 22 through August 26, 2023. The 2023 Southwest Connection Improvement Program (SCIP) infrastructure projects will impact regional rail service between William H. Gray III 30th Street Station and Penn Medicine Station. Expect increased traffic and allow additional time when traveling to and from campus.
To help the Penn community plan for these necessary changes, here’s an overview of these SEPTA service modifications, including links to detailed information and customer service contacts from the Transit Authority.
SCIP Temporary Changes to Regional Rail Service
In June, SEPTA announced details about ongoing SCIP work to rebuild the mainline infrastructure between William H. Gray III 30th Street Station and Penn Medicine Station. Special Regional Rail construction timetables will be in effect July 22 through August 26, 2023, for these regional rail lines:
- Media/Wawa (no weekday service July 24-28)
- Wilmington/Newark
- Airport Lines
For an overview of the temporary schedule changes, see the SCIP Adjusted Service Patterns table.
SCIP-related schedule modifications will include service suspensions on the Media/Wawa line for critical Philadelphia Water Department sewer line work, July 24 through 28. SEPTA commuter rail passengers should be prepared for significant service changes, including increased travel times, free transfers to shuttle buses, and other procedure alterations.
Commuters to the Penn Medicine Area, please be sure to review SEPTA’s Penn Medicine Area Service Shuttle table for details.
For specific schedule change bulletins and the latest project updates that will affect your commute, please review SEPTA’s SCIP pages.
Visit septa.org or call 215-580-7800 for updates and guidance for alternate travel options.
Trolley Tunnel Maintenance Blitz
SEPTA’s 2023 Trolley Blitz is scheduled to begin Friday, July 7 at 10 p.m. and ends Monday, July 24 at 5 a.m.
For more details about this year’s trolley track, power maintenance and station upgrades, view or print the 2023 Trolley Blitz Plan. Visit septa.org or call 215-580-7800 for updates and guidance.