Spring 2025: Letters to Numbers Transition Begins
In February 2025, six SEPTA bus routes that were previously lettered – G, H, J, L, R and XH – have changed to numbers. New numbers and old letters have appeared alongside each other for a period of time. In addition to the letters to number changes on the bus lines, SEPTA has begun using red to indicate frequent routes and black to indicate standard routes.
Why did we make these changes?
- As a part of SEPTA’s larger signage, navigation and wayfinding improvements, bus services will always have a number and Metro services will always have a letter. Learn more about that project on the SEPTA Metro site.
- We’ve been moving in this direction for a while – remember the “C” bus? SEPTA actually used to have many lettered bus routes, but over the years they’ve been switched to numbers one by one. Today, only one lettered bus remains, the “K,” which will be changed at a later date by combining Routes 26 and 65.
- These changes prepare us for any future route changes! It’s hard enough learning a new bus route, we don’t want riders to deal with numbering changes at the same time. This way, we can make sure that future route changes are easier for riders to understand once they happen.
SEPTA is making its bus network more frequent and more reliable and has begun introducing better service on nights and weekends.
The changes will take shape in phases, but before changing where any routes go, we’re making our bus network a bit clearer.