Bus Service to Replace Trains Between Bridgeport Station & Norristown Transit Center until May 9

To support an important major rehabilitation and structural repair project on the [M] Norristown High Speed Line’s Bridgeport Viaduct, shuttle buses replace train service from Bridgeport Station to Norristown Transit Center. The first phase of this project takes place from Sunday, March 29 until Saturday, May 9, with other major outages planned throughout 2026 and 2027.

Service Information 

Bus service is provided between Norristown Transit Center and Bridgeport Station. Train service operates as normal between Bridgeport Station and 69th Street Transit Center. Please plan ahead for bus/train connections at these stations and expect an increase in your travel time. 

Refer to this [M] Norristown High Speed Line PDF schedule for specific train and bus times.

Real-Time Information 

SEPTA riders can access real-time information about the shuttle bus during this service disruption. Bus information is available on a separate M1 Shuttle Bus schedule page. These bus trips are not shown on the M1 schedule page. Riders can plan trips that use both the [M] Norristown High Speed Line train and bus shuttle in combination using the SEPTA trip planner

Project Details

Construction will take about one year to complete, with three separate major outages planned: March 29 – May 9, August 1 – December 19 and January 18, 2027 – February 6, 2027. 

During this project, SEPTA third-party contractors plan to complete the following: 

  • Repaint the entire viaduct 
  • Lacing bar, rivet & bolt and bearing replacements 
  • Concrete deck replacement 
  • Concrete sidewalk repair at Norristown Transit Center 

Customer service (215-580-7800) is open Monday – Friday from 7 am – 7 pm and Saturday – Sunday from 8 am – 5 pm to answer questions and provide assistance.