SEPTA to limit stops, run express Regional Rail services for Eagles parade 

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Hundreds of thousands return home from the Parkway in Philadelphia, on Feb. 8, 2018, after celebrating the Philadelphia Eagles winning their first Super Bowl.
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SEPTA will limit stops and run express-type rail service on Friday to serve riders who are expected to use public transportation to the Eagles Championship parade.

High-frequency service will operate on the Broad Street Line and  Market-Frankford Line, and trips on both lines will be free, thanks to sponsorships from Nike, Duracell and Gran Coramino, a line of tequilas founded by Philadelphia native Kevin Hart. 

The parade is scheduled to begin at approximately 11 a.m. on South Broad Street, continue north to City Hall and then onto the Benjamin Franklin Parkway toward the Philadelphia Museum of Art. To better manage crowds and allow for more efficient service, SEPTA will consolidate stops on all rail lines. 

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Philadelphia Eagles fans line up in front of City Hall during the team’s Super Bowl Victory Parade on Feb. 8, 2018.Rich Schultz/Getty Images

Regional Rail will operate inbound-only in the morning and outbound-only after the parade. Fares are required for Regional Rail, and customers must have either a valid Key Card or pre-purchase a special One Day Pass. No Regional Rail passes or tickets can be purchased  in-person on Friday. 

Regular fares also apply for travel on buses and trolleys — free rides only apply to the Market-Frankford and Broad Street Lines. 

Additional details and schedules are available online in the Eagles Parade section of SEPTA’s website

Real-time updates

Riders are encouraged to visit the Alerts section of SEPTA’s website for route-specific details

Real-time travel updates will be posted on septa.org and @SEPTA on X before, during, and after the parade. Open stations are subject to closure based on crowding conditions on street level. 

Residents can receive free text alerts from ReadyPhiladelphia Alert and Warning program by texting READYEAGLES to 888777. Be sure to check MetroPhiladelphia.com for additional details leading up to the parade.