SEPTA completes renovation of North Philadelphia Broad Street Line station
On Aug. 21, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) celebrated the completion of the renovation of the North Philadelphia Broad Street Line station. The $24 million project makes the station fully accessible and delivers modern amenities for riders. A key element of the project provides elevator access from the street to the platform below on both sides, making the station fully compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
“Thanks to funding from the commonwealth of Pennsylvania - 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 improvements to the station include:
- Two new stairwells to provide increased access to and from the station
- Energy efficient and reduced maintenance LED lighting
- Installation of security cameras
- New signage throughout the station, including electronic signage for service updates
- Fare-line modifications, including SEPTA KEY upgrades
- Upgraded finishes throughout the station, including repointing historic tile walls, which include a mural entitled "City Diary” created by Philadelphia school children in 1997
- New porcelain floor tile
With the completion of the project, 13 of the 25 Broad Street Line stations are now fully ADA accessible.
In addition to Susquehanna/Dauphin, construction is underway at Tasker-Morris Station for an ADA project scheduled for completion in 2024.
