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Hoyu Chinese Folk Festival Bus Detours & Road Closures, Mar. 29

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This weekend, people will gather in Chinatown to celebrate the birthday of General Humin, who is revered by many from the coastal Fujian Province of China for providing it with protection and prosperity during the 10th century. Some of General Humin’s accomplishments included opening ports to strengthen trade and building new schools. This festival in his honor involves prayers, parades and fireworks.

Getting to the Festival

If you’re headed to the event, SEPTA is a great way to ensure you arrive on time. Chinatown has its own station on the [B3]; if you’re traveling on the [L], 8th-Market Station is also convenient.

If you’re taking PATCO into Philadelphia from New Jersey, exit PATCO at 8th/Market Street Station. Those coming from out of town on SEPTA Regional Rail will want to exit at Jefferson Station.

Road Closures

To facilitate the parades, 10th Street from Arch to Cherry Streets will be blocked off to traffic, which will impact SEPTA’s bus service until 3 pm. The full list of affected routes is below; for specific details on the detours, please visit SEPTA’s Alerts and Detours page.

SEPTA Bus Route Detours

Sunday, March 29
1 to 3 pm

  • Route 23
  • Route 45
  • Route 47M
  • Route 48
  • Route 61

Convenient Ways to Pay

Credit, debit or mobile payments accepted on all SEPTA networks (Bus, Metro and Regional Rail) at any turnstile or farebox with a simple tap on the validator.

  • Express Mode: With Express Mode enabled for debit or credit cards, riders don’t need to wake or unlock their iPhone or Apple Watch or even open any apps to pay and ride.
  • Once a user has chosen which debit or credit card they’d like to use with Express Mode, they can simply tap their iPhone or Apple Watch to an enabled reader to ride.

Riders are encouraged to load funds on Key cards before the event. For more information about SEPTA Key, visit www.septa.org.

Multi-Rider is available on all SEPTA services and allows up to 5 passengers traveling together to pay with a single SEPTA Key card.

SEPTA ended the sale of Key Tix on March 2. The final date that previously purchased Key Tix will be accepted is August 28.

SEPTA accepts cash for travel on bus, Metro and Regional Rail; exact fare is required for bus and Metro.

  • Transit Quick Trip: Customers at Metro stations may purchase a Quick Trip ticket, from Fare Kiosks, for a single one-way ride on the [L] Market-Frankford Line, [B] Broad Street Line, [T] Trolleys and the [M] Norristown High Speed Line. Learn more about Transit/Metro Quick Trips.
  • Regional Rail Quick Trip: Customers may purchase a Quick Trip ticket from Conductors aboard trains. The conductor will issue a Quick Trip, needed to exit Center City Philadelphia Stations (valid 2 hours from time of purchase). Learn more about Regional Rail Quick Trips.

PATCO riders traveling to Philadelphia from New Jersey can use their PATCO Freedom Share card for travel on SEPTA Metro and buses for $2.90 per trip. Card must be purchased from PATCO and loaded with funds in advance.

Parking Pro Tip

Download the SEPTA Park app before you head out. All SEPTA lots and garages charge for daily-use parking—this includes nights and weekends. Payment must be made using the SEPTA Park app, via text or at the kiosks. To avoid violations, please be sure you’ve paid for enough time. SEPTA allows overnight parking at most Regional Rail stations, [M] Norristown High Speed Line stations, and at Fern Rock TC and 69th St TC parking lots.

The SEPTA app allows you to think ahead with an integrated trip planner, view nearby stations and routes, save your favorite routes and much more; available to download in the App Store or Google Play Store.

View alerts, advisories and detours across the system. To get the latest service news, call Customer Service at 215-580-7800 or follow SEPTA @SEPTA.