PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- SEPTA's Market-Frankford Line is getting a much-needed upgrade to its aging fleet of railcars. On Thursday, SEPTA agreed to a contract with Hitachi Rail STS USA, Inc. to ...
Signage will display both the old and new designations for several months to help ease riders into the transition.
SEPTA is getting $317 million from the federal government to replace its current Market-Frankford Line fleet, which has required extensive repairs in recent years due to cracking steel beams.
SEPTA says six of its buses will change from lettered routes to numeric designations. SEPTA's metro lines will also adopt a new system.