Penn Contingency Services for SEPTA strike

• Penn and Drexel Shared Bus Services and Schedules
• UPHS: Special Shuttles
• Guest Passes
• LUCY (Loop Through University City)
• Parking
• SEPTA's Service Interruption Guide

Other Contingency Services for SEPTA strike

• Relaxed parking regulations: The City of Philadelphia has relaxed some parking restrictions during the SEPTA strike. (Added spaces and restrictions, plus a map)

ADVISORY: SEPTA TRANSIT STRIKE CONTINGENCY PLANS

At 3 a.m. Nov. 3, employees of SEPTA’s Philadelphia transit division went on strike. This strike affects SEPTA's bus, subway, trolley and Market-Frankford El service inside Philadelphia's city limits. Now that the strike has started, we want to remind you of the following:

To provide assistance to those affected, Penn Transit Services has worked with the University of Pennsylvania Health System and Drexel University to develop a contingency plan for campus bus service.

• For Penn commuter pass and PennPass holders, SEPTA will announce its refund policies after the strike has ended. Pass holders must retain their current pass in order to receive any refunds that SEPTA may provide.

We understand that a transit strike will pose transportation problems for many faculty, staff and students of the University and recommend some additional measures for departments and individuals that may provide assistance and help maintain regular University operations and services:

• Administrators are encouraged to be as flexible as possible in adjusting hours for staff in order to meet the needs of individuals and the operating requirements of their departments.
• Departments can facilitate car pools by setting up an employee communication system, e.g. designated bulletin board space.
• To alleviate traffic and parking congestion, individuals living near campus are encouraged to walk or bike to work, while those in suburban areas are encouraged to take rail transportation (SEPTA’s regional rail is not affected by the strike).
• Whenever possible, schedule arrival and departure times for off-peak commuter periods.

During the transit strike, University business will continue as usual. The University’s attendance and leave polices remain in effect. Please allow sufficient time for the delays you will likely encounter in your commute. We encourage administrators to use discretion in making reasonable allowances for lateness attributable to transportation conditions. Any questions concerning the time off guidelines may be directed to the Division of Human Resources, Department of Staff and Labor Relations at 215-898-6093.

To speak with someone directly, please call 215-898-RIDE (7433).

--Marie D. Witt, Vice President, Penn Business Services
--John J. Heuer, Vice President, Penn Human Resources

PennRides GPS

June 17: update to One-Way loop traffic. Click here for map and details

April 1: Medical Complex One-Way loop in effect

South Street is one-way westbound between Convention Avenue and 33rd Street.

Civic Center Boulevard is one-way southbound from the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania to Health Sciences Drive. Health Sciences Drive is one-way northbound. This new traffic pattern was designed to ease the traffic flow and enhance emergency vehicle access to the hospital buildings.