PHILADELPHIA (November 13, 2026) – On Monday, November 16, SEPTA will reopen the South Penn Connector, the last part of SEPTA’s South Broad Concourse still closed to the public. The connector stretches from the City Hall Station Concourse to the Walnut-Locust Station Concourse.
“We are excited to reopen the final piece of this connection that provides riders with easier access to SEPTA services,” said SEPTA General Manager Scott A. Sauer. “The South Broad Concourse is at the heart of the SEPTA system, and reopening allows riders more options to reach their connection or final destination.”
The South Broad Concourse was initially closed at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Most of the concourse was reopened for the first time in early June of 2026 in anticipation of an influx of summer tourists due to the FIFA World Cup, America 250, the MLB All-Star Game, and more.
Prior to the initial reopening, SEPTA bolstered its staff of cleaners and rose the ranks of sworn SEPTA Transit Police Officers to the highest number in its history. SEPTA also made improvements to the concourse in the form of new cameras, bi-directional roto-gates, cashier booths, and wayfinding signage. Last week, SEPTA released its quarterly crime report, showing crime on SEPTA had dropped to its lowest level in 16 years.
The reopening comes before the coldest months of the year, giving SEPTA riders the ability to travel across the South Broad Concourse in the warm underground protected from the elements.
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