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MSE Extended El Shuttle Bus Service

The final extended shutdown will begin on Friday, August 8 at 8 p.m. and run sixteen days until Monday, August 25 at 5 a.m. During this time, El service will not operate to 52nd Street, 56th Street, 60th Street, Millbourne or 69th Street Terminal. Please take note of the many service alterations occurring over this 16-day shutdown.

El Begins/Ends at El Begins/Ends at Service Returns
46th Street Station circular image 40th Street Station circular image El circular image
Monday - Friday
August 11 - August 15
August 18 - August 22
Friday, Aug. 8 at 8 p.m.

Saturday & Sunday
August 9 & August 10
August 16 & August 17
August 23 & August 24
Monday, August 25
5 a.m.

El Shutdown map with All Stop and Non Stop service outlined

Two levels of El Shuttle service will run over the 16-day shutdown. Regular riders of bus routes 21, 31 and 52 may need to alter their normal travel plans and allow for additional travel time during the duration of this outage.

NON STOP
EL SHUTTLE


Mon-Fri (6:00 - 9:30 a.m. & 3:30 - 6:30 p.m.)
Peak Hours ONLY



  • Serves 69th Street & 40th St ONLY
  • 40th St Station: Board on 40th St
  • 69th St Terminal: Board South Terminal
  • Look for red signs for NON STOP service

ALL STOP
EL SHUTTLE


Mon-Fri (6:00 - 9:30 a.m. & 3:30 - 6:30 p.m.)
Peak Hours ONLY



  • Serves all El Shuttle Stops & Route 21 connections
  • 40th St Station: Board on Market Street
  • 69th St Terminal: Board South Terminal
  • Look for blue signs for ALL STOP service
All other times

  • 40th St Station: Board at 40th
  • 69th St Terminal: Board South Terminal
  • New transfer stops for Rt 21 at : 61st/62nd & Walnut

ROUTE 21


Monday-Friday between 5:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
  • Service begins/ends at 61st & Pine
  • Transfer to ALL STOP shuttle at 60th & Walnut for travel to 69th Street Terminal
  • Transfer to ALL STOP shuttle at 60th & Chestnut for Rt 21 towards Center City
Monday-Friday - 7:00 p.m. until the end of service
Saturday & Sunday - All Day
  • Direct service to/from 69th Street Terminal


ROUTE 31


63rd & Market DETOUR - AT ALL TIMES
  • 61st, 62nd, 63rd & Chestnut/Walnut stops temporarily discontinued
  • Board at 60th & Chestnut for travel towards Center City
  • Board at 60th & Walnut for travel towards Overbrook

ROUTE 52


Monday - Friday
  • Service diverted to 46th Street Station for El connection towards Center City
Weekends
  • Service remains on 52nd Street
  • Connect to El shuttle at 52nd & Chestnut or Walnut Street

Accessible Services for Disabled Riders
For westbound travel between 40th Street & 69th Street
  • Tell the cashier at the beginning of your trip your final El station destination
  • On weekdays, exit the El at 46th Street Station for ADA travel connections
  • On weekends, exit the El at 30th Street Station for ADA travel connections
For eastbound travel between 69th Street & 40th Street
  • Tell the bus supervisor or operator your final destination on the El
  • If you are traveling past 40th Street, the El shuttle will take you to 30th Street for elevator access to the El
Extended Customer Service Hours
SEPTA will be extending the hours of the Customer Service office at 69th Street Terminal during the outage.

The 69th Street Terminal Customer Service office will be open:
  • Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. until 6 p.m.
  • Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Customer Service agents will also be available by calling 215-580-7800:
  • Friday, August 8 only, 6 a.m. until 12 midnight
  • Monday - Friday, 6 a.m. until 8 p.m.
  • Saturday & Sunday, 8 a.m. until 8 p.m.
Community assistance is available around the project area at the two MSE Community Information Centers.
  • 56th Street Station: 215-580-6484
  • Enterprise Center @ 46th & Market Street: 215-243-4141
Fares, Sales Locations & Modified Hours
Tokens will also be sold at 40th Street Station and at 46th Street Station Monday through Friday only during this 16-day outage.
  • Regular fares will apply for all trips on the El, El Shuttle and all other SEPTA routes
  • Please remember to purchase your transfer at the start of your trip if you are connecting to the El from another SEPTA route
69th Street Terminal Changes
(click on the map below for an enlarged image)
69th Street Terminal Map 16-Day Outage Changes

ROUTE 108, 113, 116

  • Board North Terminal: Until 12 Midnight
  • Board South Terminal: 12 Midnight - 4:00 a.m.

ROUTE 30, 65, 103, 105 & 106

  • North Terminal berthing locations temporarily changed


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