Accessibility

SEPTA remains dedicated to improving everyone’s transit experience. No matter who you are, what language you speak, or whether you live with a disability, the Metro network is designed with you in mind.

Network Identity

Typeface

Recognition

One symbol refers to all of SEPTA’s Metro lines – no specialized knowledge required

Contrast & Legibility

Modern typeface designed for optimal legibility in both print and digital

Light text on a dark background provides highest contrast for graphics and text

Open Source

Roboto free to use across all platforms of communication


Iconography

Typeface

Language Accessibility

Shapes, Letters, and Numbers replace long English-language names for lines

Visual Accessibility

Colors alone will never be used for navigation, making the system accessible for riders who are colorblind

Cognitive Accessibility

Simple, consistent, reliable patterns allow for easier comprehension


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