Major regional rail service adjustments for upcoming improvement work

The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) will continue with its Southwest Connection Improvement program as it rebuilds a part of Regional Rail’s infrastructure in the University City area, with construction running from July 20 to August 4.

The work will require major service adjustments, impacting passengers using the Airport, Media/Elwyn and Wilmington/Newark Lines. The program will rebuild the mainline infrastructure on the Media/Elwyn Line between 30th Street Station and the Arsenal Interlocking, just below the University City Station. This track area also supports Wilmington/Newark and Airport Line service, making it vital to supporting travel to-and-from Southwest Philadelphia, Center City and Delaware County. Portions of this infrastructure date back more than 80 years.

Route and schedule changes for the above lines are available on SEPTA’s website. The Southwest Connection Improvement Program helps with SEPTA's overall efforts to improve Regional Rail service for customers and preserve it for future generations. During construction, crews will reconfigure and replace interlockings, replace overhead catenary system structures and upgrade retaining walls, among other tasks.