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Tuesday, April 8, 2008
SEPTA News Page Archive
 Route 23 detour at Mt. Airy Ave, Stenton Ave and East Willow Grove Ave
MFL icon El weekend shutdown April 11 to April 14
Rt. 101 Icon Subway-Surface Tunnel Closure
Rt. 101 Icon Route 13 Bus Substitution
Rt. 101 Icon Route 101 Boarding Location Change
Route 100 Icon Route 100 Boarding Location Change
ADA Icon Forest Hills Station Outbound Mini High Temporarily Out of Service
R3 Icon West Trenton (R3) Boarding Location Change and Train Stop Change
 
Lansdale/Doylestown (R5) Boarding Location Change
R7 icon Chestnut Hill East/Trenton (R7) Boarding Location Change
R8 icon Chestnut Hill West/Fox Chase (R8) Boarding Location Change

New Message from the General Manager
The two recent incidents in the concourse area under Market Street in Center City have cast a shadow for some members of the public about whether it is safe to use public transit.  These senseless and tragic incidents are unrelated events that occurred in the public pedestrian areas adjacent to our stations. I want to assure you that our transit system is safe.  More...

SEPTA Announces New Measures To Enhance Security
SEPTA today announced new security measures it is implementing to enhance safety for passengers who use its mass transit system.  The efforts include increased patrols by the SEPTA Transit Police Department, a review by SEPTA’s Board of Directors to permanently increase the size of its police force and the advanced installation of its “Smart Stations” project to further safeguard SEPTA stations and facilities.  More...

46th Street Station scheduled to open April 14th
Service to 46th Street Station on the Market-Frankford Line is schedule to return on Monday, April 14th.  The new station will be ADA accessible, with two elevators.  Riders should be advised that with the opening of this El stop, the
64 and 31 buses will return to their original detour routing.  


Gulph Mills Station now ADA Accessible
Effective immediately, the Gulph Mills Station on the Norristown High Speed Line (Route 100) will now have fully accessible service on both platforms.  The number of accessible stations throughout SEPTA continues to increase as we are committed to providing ADA accessibility to our system.

Norristown Transportation Center Parking Garage Opening 
SEPTA is pleased to announce opening of its first Regional Rail parking garage on Monday, April 7. The 522 space parking structure at the Norristown Transportation Center will officially open to parking patrons.  Parking will be FREE to all SEPTA customers during the opening week, April 7 – 11.  Regular rates will take effect Monday, April 14, with a discounted rate available to SEPTA riders with a valid TransPass, TrailPass or pack of 10-Trip Tickets. 

The Norristown (R6) Regional Rail ticket office will also have new hours beginning Monday, April 7.  The weekday closing time will be extended to 1:30 p.m.  Get more information about the opening as well as parking and payment tips.

Community Meeting for Route 11 Trolley Track Renewal Project
SEPTA plans to excavate, renew and pave approximately 4,000 feet of eastbound and westbound tracks on Woodland Avenue from 60th Street to 68th Street.  A Community Meeting regarding the renewal project will be held on Thursday, April 24th at 6p.m.  The meeting will be held at the 12th Police District Station Roll Call Room, 65th and Woodland Avenue.

Clean Air Run
SEPTA is a proud sponsor of the Clean Air Council's 27th 5K Run for Clean Air, which will be held on Saturday, April 19, 2008.  The 5K course is flat, fast and winds through the park along the Schuylkill River along Martin Luther King Drive (by the Philadelphia Museum of Art).  The run starts at 9:00 a.m. and registration begins at 7:30 a.m. but you can save $5 on the registration fee by registering in advance.

New Month, New Perks
Have a look below to see where you'll find the latest additions to SEPTA Pass Perks.

Free dessert with purchase of any entree. from Effie's Restaurant - Celebrating 11 Years
$1.00 Off Regular Admission from American Swedish Historical Museum
Per Ticket Discounts up to 50% from Upper Darby Performing Arts Center
Buy One Adult Admission, Get One Free from Atwater Kent Museum of Philadelphia
10% Off Building Your Track from Allen & Allen Motor Speedway Racing
Free pass holder from Delaware Valley Association of Rail Passengers
Free one hour consultation from Susan Naiman Interiors
Free Max. home value audit, home warranty, and more.. from Long and Foster Real Estate, Inc c/o Tomika Bryant
20% off bill or Buy one entree, get one free from Sal's on 12th
Save 10% off Tea and Teaware products! from Cafe Tea
Save 10% off your entire purchase! from Chamaeleon
$7 Off Regular Shows, $2 Off Special Events from Bristol Riverside Theatre
20% off normal hourly rate from S.H. Cristal, Esquire
10% off purchase from Fine Line Boutique
Buy one ticket, get 2nd half price from Penn Relay Carnival
20% off merchandise and services for 1st time clients from Andre Richard Salon
10% off classes from Studio 34 Yoga | Healing | Arts
Waive $99 enrollment fee from SWEAT Fitness
Free home inspection or free home warranty from Caldwell Banker - Jennifer Hohenberger
Buy One Admission, Get One Free from The Highlands Mansion & Gardens
15% off all products and services from Nova Hair Salon
10% off any regularly priced purchase from Open House
$5 Business card ad (normally $125) from Retroaction Sports-The Magazine
ONLY $1 to advertise your My Space address from Retroaction Sports-The Magazine
10% off any Package Plus One Free Microdermabrasion! from United Laser Clinics
10% off all purchases from Duross and Langel




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.