PHILADELPHIA (August 6, 2026) – Later this month, SEPTA will break ground on a project at 11th St Station that will make the 
[Market-Frankford Line] station fully accessible. More than 9,400 riders pass through 11th St Station each weekday.
In order to perform the renovations, 11th St Station will be closed to the public from September 5, 2026 through August 30, 2027. trains will bypass the station during this time. The concourse will be closed from 13th St to 11th St for the duration of the project.
The typical duration for similar projects is approximately 35 months. Bypassing the station for 12 continuous months is expected to reduce the project duration by at least 10 months and save up to $3 million.
Customers who normally board or exit at 11th St can use 8th-Market or 13th St stations, which are both ADA accessible. When 11th St Station reopens, the remaining construction will cause minimal disruption to riders.
A key element of the $44 million project is providing elevator access from the street level to the
eastbound and westbound platforms. The two new elevators will make 11th St Station fully compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
“We are excited to begin this work that will result in a better experience for riders of any ability who use this station,” said SEPTA General Manager Scott A. Sauer. “We have made great strides in recent years to bring SEPTA closer to our commitment to make the system accessible to all.”
In addition to the new elevators, other planned improvements to the station include:
- New lighting
- Communications system upgrades
- New employee bathroom
- New cashier booth
- New floor and wall tiles
- New wayfinding signage
- Structural repairs and waterproofing improvements
SEPTA’s FY27 Budget includes funding to bring full-height fare gates to an additional 13 stations,
including 11th St. At the 10 stations where the new gates are installed, fare evasion has been cut roughly in half.
By the time construction at 11th St Station is completed, 27 of 28 stations will be fully accessible. This project is supported by an FTA All Stations Accessibility Program (ASAP) competitive grant award.
SEPTA is investing more than $1 billion on making Metro and Regional Rail stations accessible over the next 12 years. As a result, more than 95% of trips on SEPTA will go through an accessible station. These investments complement a bus network that is already 100% accessible.
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