SEPTA to Open Brand New 46th Street El Station
PHILADELPHIA, April 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — SEPTA Market-Frankford Line El trains will return to 46th Street Station on Monday, April 14 as a redesigned and modern transportation facility in West Philadelphia opens for passenger service.El service to 46th Street Station was discontinued in June 2007 to allow rebuilding of the station as part of the Market Street Elevated (MSE) reconstruction project.The new 46th Street Station will offer improved access to trains and greater overall convenience for the 3,700 passengers who use it each weekday. The opening of 46th Street Station marks the debut of the fourth of six new stations designed under MSE.Remodeled around the nearby community, 46th Street Station will become a fixture of comfort, elegance, and convenience. In addition to large roofs covering the platforms, SEPTA passengers will also find waiting areas on each platform offering further convenience.Station architects also incorporated into the design several security features identified as important to the community. These characteristics include the construction of curved and reflective walls that eliminate blind corners, highly visible and brightly lit interior and exterior station areas, and a pedestrian underpass to allow safe passenger travel above Market Street between both platforms.The station will be fully accessible for those disabilities and equipped with elevators and escalators at its opening. SEPTA is also planning to install public art at the station as part of its Art-in-Transit program.MSE is a major reconstruction and modernization project of the El which originally began operations in 1907. The project includes a streamlined, single-beam support structure, six new customer-friendly stations, and art inspired architectural features that will improve the overall riding experience for passengers.SEPTA bus Routes 31 and 64, rerouted to accommodate passengers during the closure of 46th Street Station, will return to regular detour routing with the opening of the station. SEPTA
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