Overview
- The transit agency installed the first display at the northeast corner of Broad Street and Oregon Avenue, which launched Wednesday and serves Bus Routes 7, 63 and 68.
- The pilot uses small, solar-powered e-paper units that mount to sign poles and include a text-to-speech button so blind and low-vision riders can hear arrival times.
- Nine additional devices have been slated for bus stops and Metro/Trolley stations across the city, including 40th Street Trolley Portal, Stadium Station and Drexel Hill Junction.
- SEPTA will collect rider feedback through a QR-code survey and evaluate the 10-device pilot over the summer to decide whether to expand the program.
- The agency says each display costs about $5,000 and that a successful pilot could lead to a larger rollout later this year that targets stops used by riders without smartphones and to help manage heavier summer event travel.