Traffic & Transit

SEPTA Adding Extra Broad Street Line Trains For Sunday's Eagles Game

SEPTA will run 10 additional express Broad Street trips before the Philadelphia Eagles take on the Cleveland Browns at 1 p.m. this Sunday.

These extra trips will start at 10:10 a.m. from Fern Rock Station and will run every ten minutes until about 11:40 a.m.
These extra trips will start at 10:10 a.m. from Fern Rock Station and will run every ten minutes until about 11:40 a.m. (Peggy Bayard/Patch)

PHILADELPHIA — With the Eagles home this Sunday after last week's bye, SEPTA is offering additional trains on the Broad Street Line to help fans get to the game.

In addition to regularly scheduled trains that run every eight minutes or less, SEPTA will run 10 additional express trips before the game against the Cleveland Browns, which starts at 1 p.m. Sunday.

These extra trips will start at 10:10 a.m. from Fern Rock Station and will run every ten minutes until about 11:40 a.m.

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Eagles fans can connect with the Broad Street Line from dozens of bus routes, and there is a free transfer from the Market-Frankford Line [L] and City Trolley [T] routes at 15th Street/City Hall.

The Broad Street Line is also just a short walk from Regional Rail Stations in Center City and is also easily accessible from the PATCO High Speed Line for fans from South Jersey.

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Fans are encouraged to load funds onto a SEPTA Key Card for ease of travel.

For buses, subways, and trolleys, customers can use contactless payment options like credit/debit cards and Apple, Google, and Samsung Pay.

On Regional Rail, riders can purchase fares on the train when traveling towards the city using cash or a credit/debit card. However, for trips leaving the city, customers must purchase fares in advance to be able to access the waiting and boarding areas.

Regular fares apply for all travel to/from the game.

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