SEPTA to Begin Activating New Warning Devices at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings this Weekend

June 8, 2006

PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTA will begin the activation of 10 new warning device systems installed at highway-rail grade crossings along the Route 101 Media trolley line in Delaware County this weekend (June 10-11).

The warning devices include a combination of gates, signals, bells and lights.They are intended to improve safety at highway-rail grade crossings by alerting automobile drivers and pedestrians about oncoming SEPTA trolleys.

The Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Device Improvement Program is a cooperative effort between SEPTA and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Total funding for this phase of the program is $6.4 million and is allocated through the PennDot Highway-Rail Safety Program.

The activation of the warning devices is scheduled to take place as follows:

• June 10 – at Beatty, Pine Ridge and Papermill Roads
• June 17 – at Thompson Avenue
• July 8 – at Woodland, Saxer and Leamy Avenues
• July 22 – at Springfield Road
• August 12 – at Scenic Road
• August 26 – at Wildell Avenue

SEPTA will operate normal Route 101 Media trolley service during the activation of the systems, however, trolleys and other vehicular traffic may experience minor delays.

Riders may visit SEPTA online for information on all SEPTA service or telephone (215) 580-7800.