Overview
Market Street is a critical bus corridor, with routes providing cross-town service and connecting Center City to neighborhoods across Philadelphia and into Montgomery County and New Jersey. SEPTA, along with the City of Philadelphia and PennDOT, partnered to upgrade the existing Market Street bus lanes in Center City Philadelphia to red bus lanes, which have been shown to improve transit speeds and reliability. A pilot project began in 2021 to test a bus lane on Market Street which resulted in buses travelling 7% faster, on average.
To further these improvements, SEPTA and its partners upgraded 1.75 miles of bus lanes in 2023 to red bus lanes, which have been proven to discourage private cars from parking or driving in the bus lane.
Timeline
- Pilot Bus Lanes Installed: 2021 ✓
- Red Paint Installed (Market Street): Spring 2023 ✓
Features
Easier access between buses and curbside bus stops, improving accessibility for all riders.
Building a Best-in-Class Public Transit System
SEPTA’s Five-Year Strategic Plan is our guide for transforming SEPTA from a back-to-basics to best-in-class public transit system. Covering fiscal years 2027 through 2031, it serves as a roadmap for daily action with measurable performance indicators and a commitment to transparently report on our progress.
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