At a Glance
- SEPTA introduces special schedules for New Year’s Eve and Day.
- Regional Rail will run weekday schedules with added late-night service on key lines.
- Metro, buses, and select routes will operate on modified weekday or Sunday schedules.
- Why it matters: Commuters can rely on SEPTA to navigate road closures during Philadelphia’s 2025 celebrations.
With city streets shutting down for fireworks and the Mummers Parade, Philadelphia commuters will turn to SEPTA for reliable travel on New Year’s Eve and the following day.
New Year’s Eve Schedules
Regional Rail will follow a weekday timetable with extra late-night trains on several lines.
- Chestnut Hill East Line
- Fox Chase Line
- Lansdale/Doylestown Line
- Manayunk/Norristown Line
- Media/Wawa Line
- Paoli/Thorndale Line (to Malvern Station only)
- Trenton Line
- Warminster Line
- West Trenton Line
- Wilmington/Newark Line (to Marcus Hook Station only)
All Metro lines will run weekday schedules, while the Broad Street and Market-Frankford lines will offer trains before and after the fireworks with late-night service.
Select bus routes will use a modified weekday timetable; other routes will keep regular weekday service and no school trips.
The following routes will be detoured on New Year’s Eve starting at 8:15 a.m. on 15th Street between JFK Boulevard and Chestnut Street: 4, 16, 17, 27, 31, 32, 33, 38, 44, 48, 62, 124, 125, B1 Owl, and L1 Owl.
New Year’s Day Schedules
On New Year’s Day, Regional Rail, Metro, and buses will operate on a Sunday schedule.
Bus Route 204 will not run.
Key Takeaways
- SEPTA‘s special schedules keep commuters moving during major city events.
- Regional Rail adds late-night service on nine key lines for New Year’s Eve.
- New Year’s Day follows a Sunday schedule, with Bus Route 204 suspended.
The new timetable ensures that travelers can navigate the city’s celebratory road closures smoothly.
