New Schedules Begin On Some of SEPTA's Regional Rail Lines

Several of SEPTA's Regional Rail lines are starting a new schedule Monday, as they continue to compensate for the loss of a significant portion of their operating fleet.

SEPTA specifically identified "crowding and station pass-ups" as two problems which the new schedule was designed to help alleviate.

Affected lines include Glenside, Lansdale/Doylestown, Manayunk/Norristown, Trenton, and Warminster.See details on the changes on those lines here.

All other lines will continue on the schedules that went into effect on July 11 and July 18, SEPTA said.

The Silverliner Vs that were taken offline comprise roughly a third of SEPTA's Regional Rail fleet, throwing the Philadelphia region's commuter situation into chaos in its immediate wake. As madness ensued at some of the more crowded stations and SEPTA recommended working from home when possible, the city of Philadelphia finally granted Uber and Lyft an official license to operate in the city.

The transit authority announced last weekthat an end was in sight to the woes caused by the downed Silverliner V fleet. About 10 cars will return to service each week beginning August 21, with all 120 back in business by November 6, SEPTA estimates.