PHILADELPHIA (July 9, 2026) – SEPTA today announced the launch of a new pilot program
introducing Velomodo, a new secure bike parking solution, at Fox Chase Regional Rail Station.
The initiative, delivered in partnership with Sportworks (provider of SEPTA’s bus-mounted bike
racks), will provide customers with safe, weather-protected storage for bicycles and scooters.
“Providing secure and reliable parking for bicycles and other personal vehicles is key to making
transit more accessible,” said SEPTA General Manager, Scott A. Sauer. “This pilot will help us
better understand rider demand while supporting more sustainable and flexible ways to get to
and from our stations.”
In a survey with SEPTA riders, 53% of respondents indicated having secure bicycle and scooter
parking would increase their travel frequency on SEPTA. The Velomodo bike pods are designed
to remove one of the biggest barriers to using transit with a bike–securing it at the station. Each
unit offers individual locking compartments and is managed through a vendor-operated booking
and payment platform. During the initial phase of the pilot’s launch, bicycle parking will be offered free of charge.
Fox Chase Station was selected due to its role as a Regional Rail terminus and its direct
connection to the Fox Chase Lorimer Trail, making it a strategic location for multimodal access
and a natural test case for demand.
The pilot is designed to:
- Improve customer experience through enhanced station amenities
- Encourage multimodal trips and increase transit ridership
- Support local and regional active transportation goals
- Provide a low-risk opportunity to evaluate infrastructure needs
This pilot implements a core recommendation from SEPTA’s Micromobility Playbook, which
identified secure bicycle parking as a priority strategy to strengthen first-and last-mile
connections across the system.
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