Some long-anticipated accessibility improvements are finally coming to SEPTA’s 40th Street Market Frankford Line Station. Today, SEPTA, with state and city elected officials, disability advocates and West Philadelphia community and business leaders broke ground on the 40th St Station ADA Accessibility Project, which will include the installation of two elevators on the northwest and southeast corners of 40th and Market Streets. In addition to the two new elevators, the $7.4 million construction project includes four new head house entrances and overall station improvements.
“In addition to the accessibility enhancements, all users will benefit from the improvements to be made at this station,” according to SEPTA general manager Jeffrey D. Knueppel, who participated in the groundbreaking ceremony.
40th Street Station serves nearly 6,000 riders each weekday and provides connections to SEPTA Bus Routes 30, 40, and LUCY.
Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell and State Rep. Jim Roebuck participated in the groundbreaking ceremony.
November 2nd, 2015 at 4:15 pm
If not yet on the list of enhancements, I hope they soon solve the silly situation I’ve found myself in at this station: trying to buy a token without exact change.