Yes, but: This option has fewer routes operating all-day, frequent service and longer wait times, in some cases up to 60 minutes.Option 2: A total of 109 routes that include shorter walks between stops, more direct trips with fewer transfers for some riders, and more routes in suburban communities. Yes, but: This option has both longer walks between stops and more transfers for some riders.Option 1: A total of 93 routes operating more frequent, all-day service, with faster trips and wait times limited to 30 minutes or less. Both have fewer routes than SEPTA's roughly 120 existing offerings. SEPTA's overall ridership for bus, train and trolley remains mired at 51% of pre-pandemic levels as of April, according to the agency's online dashboard.ĭetails: The two design options have distinct benefits and tradeoffs.

Now, the system must navigate a new reality, with Philly's population dropping and a push toward remote work changing how - and how often - many use public transportation. The big picture: Even before the pandemic, SEPTA had seen bus ridership drop for years. It's part of SEPTA's larger plan to revamp its entire system, including rail, Regional Rail and trolley services.Why it matters: This will be the first comprehensive bus redesign since SEPTA was formed in the mid-1960s. Dubbed Bus Revolution, SEPTA has developed two options for changes to the system, and now the transit agency wants you to weigh in.SEPTA wants your two cents about the future design of its bus system.ĭriving the news: The transportation agency is in the second year of a $3 million reconfiguration of its entire bus network, including routes, schedules, stops and more.

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