SEPTA Releases Bus Service Adjustments For Papal Visit
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – SEPTA announced Thursday afternoon that dozens of bus routes will be adjusted during the Papal visit to accommodate increased capacity and maximum operations while traffic restrictions are enforced.
Officials say service will run on weekday schedules on several of major city transit routes that will get attendees close to the events or to the Market-Frankford Line subway/elevated and the Broad Street Line.
SEPTA says the Market-Frankford and Broad Street Lines will operate express-type service from transit hubs and selected stations near the events.
Transit buses operating with weekday-level service will include routes 3, 5, 6, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 31, 33, 42, 47, 50, 52, 55, 58, 66, 70 and R. City Trolley Routes 11, 13, 14, 15, 34 and 36 will also operate with weekday service levels, officials say.
SEPTA also says several Suburban Transit bus routes, including those that provide access to Regional Rail service and Philadelphia International Airport, will also remain on weekday schedules through the weekend. This includes Routes 99, 103, 104, 107, 108, 109, 110, 112, 113, 123, 124, 125, 201 and 206.
Officials say dozens of other routes in the city and suburbs will remain on regular weekend schedules, but some of the routes will be subject to detours.
Officials say traffic restrictions will also result in the suspension of 28 city and suburban bus routes, along with the Route 10 trolley.
For detours and information on buses that will not operate click here.
SEPTA says riders who plan to use buses, trolleys and subways can purchase a three-day Papal pass starting on September 1. The passes will give riders unlimited travel on the transit modes.