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Overview
SEPTA is redesigning the , formerly Route 10, trolley as part of the Trolley Modernization Program. The T1 is an important line that connects Center City to Overbrook in West Philadelphia. Today, the trolley shares a lane with cars and makes stops in the middle of the street to pick up riders. This creates safety and accessibility issues. The corridor also has complicated intersections and irregularly-spaced stops. These challenges make T1 service less reliable.
The modernization effort aims to make the T1 accessible, easy to use, fast and reliable. It also aims to improve safety and support communities along the corridor. Riders will benefit from the new Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant, low-floor trolley vehicles and new stations equipped with passenger amenities. Currently, the project is in the planning stage. During planning, SEPTA is asking for your input to develop a preferred design.
Timeline
- Planning: 2025-2027
- Design: 2036-2037
- Phased Construction: 2039-2041
- Completion: 2041
Goals
- Accessible: A fully accessible trolley system built for universal and multi-modal access.
- Fast: Faster service with modern signal systems and roadway space prioritized for transit.
- Easy: An easy-to-use trolley system with highly visible stations and consistent service.
- Safe: Increased safety for all modes through intersection improvements and station placement.
- Reliable: Improved service reliability through changes to operations and roadway redesign.
- Community Benefits: Improved community vibrancy and economic development, aligned with local priorities.
Features
Once complete, the will feature:
- New accessible stations with platforms for easy, accessible boarding to SEPTA’s new, low-floor vehicles. This will improve accessibility for people with disabilities, seniors, and families with strollers.
- Stop rebalancing with fewer stations to help speed up service, reduce waiting times, and increase reliability.
- New station amenities at each trolley station, including shelters, seating, lighting and signage. See Station Design for more information on stations. Real-time information with visual and audible service announcements at stations to help passengers with visual and hearing impairments.
- Improved connections with the T1 for people walking, biking, or transferring to other transit lines.
- Modernized infrastructure, including redesigned intersections and traffic signal upgrades, to reduce delays and conflicts, making service more reliable and improving safety for all corridor users.
- Community development strategies to foster economic development, retain legacy residents and grow ridership.
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