(SEPTA issued the following news release on April 7.)
PHILADELPHIA — SEPTA has released a Service Interruption Plan to help transit customers cope with the effects of a possible transit strike next week.
Negotiations between SEPTA and Local 234 of the Transport Workers Union continue, with the goal of reaching a new agreement before the current contract expires at 12:01 AM, Friday, April 15.
A strike would shut down all public transit service in the City of Philadelphia with the exception of Regional Rail service, CCT Connect for registered ADA and Shared Ride customers, and the Lucy loop through University City. Also affected by a strike would be 18 bus routes in the suburban Frontier Division, that operate primarily in Bucks and Montgomery counties.
“Both sides in these negotiations are fully aware of the issues at hand, and there is still time for an agreement to be reached,” said SEPTA General Manager Faye Moore. “I am directing my negotiating team to be prepared to talk around the clock, if necessary, to reach an agreement,” she said.
A special brochure to help SEPTA customers cope with a strike will be available at all SEPTA Customer Service locations and Regional Rail stations beginning Monday, April 11. The information is also available on the SEPTA web site at http://www.SEPTA.org.
SEPTA Guide: Travel Tips for Customers in the Event of a Service Interruption
What SEPTA Service Will be Running?
* Regional Rail – Train service will be the best choice for travel in and
around the City
* Suburban Transit Division Victory District – Bus, trolley, and
Norristown High Speed service will not be affected, although bus routes
that normally travel into the City will be changed
* LUCY (Loop through University City Shuttle) – the Green and Gold Loops
will operate regular routing from 30th Street Station to selected
destinations in University City
* CCT Connect – Regular service will operate for registered ADA and
Shared Ride customers. There may be some delays due to increased
demand and local traffic
What SEPTA Service Will NOT be Running?
* Market-Frankford Subway Elevated Line
* Broad Street Line/Ridge Spur
* Subway-Surface Routes 10, 11, 13, 34, 36
* All City Transit Bus Routes – Routes 1-89, Route 121, and all lettered
Routes
* All Suburban Transit Frontier District Bus Routes – Routes 91-99, 124,
127-131, 133, 201, 206, 304
What You Need To Know About Regional Rail Service
With many Regional Rail lines serving stations within the City and connecting with Suburban Transit bus and trolley routes, trains will offer the best alternative for getting to your destination during a work stoppage.
Schedules
Regional Rail service will operate according to the current schedules with some schedule adjustments, including Express trains making more local stops and some additional service. For line-specific information, see http://www.septa.org/news/sip/guide.html.
Ticket Collection & Train Boarding
All regular fares will continue to apply in the event of a work stoppage. Unless otherwise directed by authorized SEPTA staff, fares will be collected for each trip made inbound and outbound on all trains. Customers traveling during peak hours must purchase tickets prior to traveling as there will be no cash sales on board trains. In addition, riders will be assessed a $2.00 surcharge when boarding other trains at a station with an open ticket office or functioning ticket vending machine.
During the PM peak, customers leaving from Market East, Suburban, and 30th Street Station will be asked to wait in line at the concourse level where fares will be collected prior to boarding. All passes will be subject to inspection and will be validated by SEPTA fare collection personnel.
Parking
Parking is available at most Regional Rail Stations, although the number of spaces may be limited and the lots fill up early on weekdays. Some stations are located near municipal parking. Daily parking fees at the SEPTA lots range from $1.00-$2.00 and must be paid using coins, before boarding the train. In the event of a work stoppage the SEPTA Service Guarantee Program will be temporarily suspended.
Regional Rail Fares
Passes offer the best value for your money and will make traveling easier. Weekly or Monthly TransPasses will be valid at all times for travel to Regional Rail stations within the City, with the exception of Forest Hills and Somerton Stations. These stations will require a Zone 3 ticket or Pass. TrailPasses are valid for travel on Regional Rail to destinations in the Zone indicated on the pass. Zone 3 or higher TrailPasses are valid for travel to all zones on off-peak weekday trains. All SEPTA passes are good for unrestricted travel anywhere on weekends and holidays. Riders can also purchase individual train tickets for Regional Rail travel. Tokens are not accepted on Regional Rail.
Sales Locations
Purchasing tickets or passes ahead of time will speed your trip and help avoid the rush. In addition to the ticket windows at 30th Street, Suburban, and Market East Stations, many outlying SEPTA train stations have ticket offices or ticket machines.
Automated Ticket Machines
* 30th Street Station
* Suburban Station
* Market East Station
* R1 Airport Line Stations (at the airport)
SEPTA Sales Offices will be open at 15th Street and 69th Street. All other locations, including the Transit Store, will be closed.
TransPass Redemption
Unused TransPasses purchased prior to a service disruption may be fully or partially redeemed. Customers should retain their unused pass until return instructions are published.
Customers traveling during peak hours must purchase tickets prior to traveling as there will be no cash sales on board trains. Riders will be assessed a $2.00 surcharge when boarding other trains at a station with an open ticket office or functioning ticket vending machine.
What You Need To Know About Suburban Transit Service
All Suburban Transit Victory District routes will operate according to the regular route and published schedule unless otherwise noted below. Special schedules will be available for Routes 100, 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 113 and 124/125. All SEPTA schedules are available on the SEPTA website at http://www.septa.org.
Route 100 – Local service every 20 minutes to Norristown and Hughes Park during peak hours. Discontinue Bryn Mawr locals. Weeknight service every 30 minutes.
Route 101 – Local service every 20 minutes to Media during peak hours. Discontinue local service to Woodland Ave. Weekend service every 60 minutes.
Route 102 – Local service every 20 minutes to Sharon Hill during peak hours. Discontinue local service to Aldan. Weekend service every 60 minutes.
Route 104 – Discontinue trips to Newtown Square (Chapel Ave & Newtown Street Road) and Broomall.
Route 105 – All trips will bypass Overbrook Park using Victory Ave., West Chester Pike, Lynn Blvd, Township Line Rd, City Ave. Discontinue service to 63rd & Malvern.
Route 106 – All trips will bypass Overbrook Park using Victory Ave., West Chester Pike, Lynn Blvd., Township Line Rd., City Ave.
Route 107 – Extend routing to Clifton-Aldan Station (R3 Media/Elwyn) via Springfield Rd, Woodlawn Ave, Providence Road, Clifton Ave and Springfield Rd.
Route 108 – Maintain routing between 69th St. Terminal and Yeadon. Temporarily discontinue service to Paschall, Elmwood, and Eastwick. Express routing to service Airport Business Center, Philadelphia International Airport, and UPS via Darby Transportation Center.
Route 109 – Special schedule.
Route 110 – Maintain current schedule. Discontinue local service from Pilgrim Gardens.
Route 111 – Special schedule.
Route 113 – Maintain current schedule. Reduced local service to Darby.
Route 123 – Special schedule.
Routes 124/125 – Discontinue service to Center City, 30th Street Station and Wissahickon Transfer Center. All service will begin/end at Villanova Station (R5 Paoli/Thorndale).
Route 305 – Discontinue all service. Customers may use Routes 108 or 115 as an alternate.
Route 310 Horsham Breeze – Service will begin at North Hills Station (R5 Lansdale/Doylestown) and continue to serve Willow Grove Station (R2 Warminster). Weekday peak service every 30 minutes to meet connecting trains; 60 minute mid-day and evening service. Limited Saturday service, including no service to Willow Grove Station.
Contacting SEPTA
During a work stoppage, Customer Service will operate with extended hours on weekdays from 6 a.m.-12 midnight and on weekends from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
Customer Service: 215-580-7800
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Customer Service (TDD): 215-580-7853
CCT Connect:
Customer Service: 215-580-7145
Trip Reservations: 215-580-7700
Same Day Cancellations/Trip Problems: 215-580-7720
TDD: 215-580-7712
Parking Information: 215-580-3400