SEPTA Regional Rail’s morning express service will resume Monday

CHESTNUT HILL (WPVI) – – After months of delays and disruptions, SEPTA riders tell Action News this change couldn’t come soon enough.

For the first time in months, SEPTA Regional Rail’s morning express service will resume Monday. The agency has been gradually returning more of its Silverliner Four rail cars to service, following federally mandated inspections. The return of express service is a major win for riders who say the delays have made daily commutes a challenge.

“It was making getting to work extremely difficult, especially having to rely on SEPTA,” said Rashea Daniels, of West Philadelphia.

And there’s more good news for riders in Center City. After weeks of repairs, the T-Trolley tunnel is set to reopen. The tunnel has been closed since November, and the project timeline was extended after crews discovered a newly installed part was causing additional damage to the infrastructure.

SEPTA says while the tunnel is reopening, some scheduled closures will still be necessary in the coming weeks to complete additional overhead wire replacements.

Riders hope the return to regular service will ease the congestion experienced over the past few months.

“Everybody trying to get to work and people trying to get to school so that becomes an inconvenience it just jams everything up,” said Daniels.

SEPTA is urging commuters to double-check schedules before heading out Monday morning.