Smooth Riding For Those Traveling Into Center City For Day 2 Of Papal Visit
SEPTA says so far, they are not having any issues, but ridership has increased today on the Regional Rail line.
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SEPTA says so far, they are not having any issues, but ridership has increased today on the Regional Rail line.
With so many roads and highways closed, taking the train seemed to be way to get into the city.
Transportation officials agree: make sure you bring some patience along for the ride this weekend.
The reality of the papal visit is hitting home for Center City drivers, as streets from City Hall to the Art Museum were barricaded so crews could set up tents and security fencing.
First of all, SEPTA is running on a Saturday schedule, with some enhancements to the Cynwyd Line and the Wilmington-Newark line.
With rail passenger service expected to double on Saturday and triple on Sunday, SEPTA will be dispatching its own shock troops to handle the crowds.
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This weekend, SEPTA is giving you another chance to buy Regional Rail passes for the Papal visit.
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This weekend, SEPTA says they will offer weekend sales hours for purchases of $10 One Day Regional Rail Passes for the Papal Visit.
SEPTA says service on the Airport Line between downtown Philadelphia and Philadelphia International Airport is suspended Wednesday morning due to overhead power line problems.
SEPTA says it has a released a new system map which features snapshots of each of the 18 outlying Regional Rail stations that will be operating during the papal visit.
SEPTA suspended service on the Wilmington-Newark Line and there are Amtrak delays after a train hit a person this morning.
SEPTA will offer the credits to commuters who buy monthly or weekly commuter passes.
The transit agency is preparing for extraordinary volume at the 18 rail stations being used for the Pope's visit.
"That is Cecil B. Moore station, it's not Temple Station," says Karen Jordan, president of the Cecil B. Moore Freedom Fighters. "His memory is being disrespected."
SEPTA has released enhancements to its Papal visit transit plan.
Some people on e-Bay and Craigslist are trying to sell their train tickets during the Pope's visit for up to $40; four times the ticket's face value.
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"I looked between the cracks of the seats and I was like 'oh my gosh, that's a bed bug'," says rider Robert Roberts Jr.
SEPTA announced Thursday afternoon that dozens of bus routes will be adjusted during the Papal visit.
The agency made 175,000 passes available each day, but they still have a lot of tickets left.
Papal pilgrims are now buying their special SEPTA regional rail passes in person.
The plans cover the period after 10 p.m. on Thursday, September 24, when the Secret Service begins imposing a no-car zone in a large area around the Ben Franklin Parkway and Independence Hall.
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