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    SEPTA breaks ground on new accessibility project at Tasker-Morris Station

    Sept. 29, 2022
    The two-year project will include two new elevators and ADA-compliant communications system. 
    Related To: Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)
    SEPTA
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    The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) staff hosted elected officials and other stakeholders at Tasker-Morris Station to break ground for a new project that will make the South Philadelphia Broad Street Line station fully accessible and deliver modern amenities for riders. 

    A key element of the $19 million project will be providing elevator access from street level to the mezzanine level and a second elevator to the platform below. This will make the station fully compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). 

    “Thanks to funding from the commonwealth and the city of Philadelphia, we are making investments that will improve mobility and enhance access, and support the communities we serve,” said SEPTA General Manager and CEO Leslie S. Richards. “This project is helping to revitalize a critical station, and we look forward to delivering more improvements on the line in the near future.” 

    In addition to the new elevators, other planned improvements to the station include: 

    • New lighting and other electrical improvements. 
    • ADA-compliant communications system upgrades with emergency call boxes and HD security cameras. 
    • New safety and wayfinding signage. 
    • ADA-compliant guard rails and handrails. 
    • Modified fare lines for improved flow. 

    “I want to thank SEPTA for making this $19 million investment to improve SEPTA’S Tasker-Morris Station on the important Broad Street Line,” said Philadelphia City Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson (Second District), chairperson of City Council’s Transportation Committee. “SEPTA will continue to make important improvements and upgrades on all modes of transportation and infrastructure throughout the SEPTA system in the five-county Philadelphia area. I am looking forward to seeing additional SEPTA improvements throughout the Second Council District and the Delaware Valley to enhance the public transit travel experience in the years to come.” 

    By the time the project is completed in early 2024, 13 of the 22 Broad Street Line stations will be fully ADA accessible. 

    Tasker-Morris serves approximately 3,000 riders each weekday. The station will remain open during construction. 

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