Will SEPTA be affected by the Super Bowl parade?
SEPTA service will be drastically different than usual, city officials said Tuesday.
Service will run every 6-8 minutes starting at 5 a.m., though a limited number of stations will be open to “safely move the large crowds into the city,” per SEPTA. Additional stations may close due to crowding conditions at street level. SEPTA’s full transit plan is expected to be announced Wednesday.
Rides on SEPTA’s Broad Street and Market-Frankford lines will be free, courtesy of Philly native Kevin Hart’s tequila brand, Gran Coramino.
Regional Rail lines will run on limited, modified service from 4:30 a.m. through 10:50 p.m. Friday.
More parade-specific transit information can be found on SEPTA’s website.
Will PATCO be affected by the Super Bowl parade?
From 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, PATCO will operate westbound-only service from the following four New Jersey locations: Lindenwold, Woodcrest, Ferry Avenue and City Hall, with nonstop service to 9/10th and Locust Street.
At 1 p.m., PATCO will begin eastbound-only service from 9/10th and Locust Street. Normal service is expected to resume at 7 p.m.
More parade-specific transit information can be found on PATCO’s website.
Will the PPA be ticketing cars during the Eagles Super Bowl parade?
The Philadelphia Parking Authority will not be enforcing meter and time limit regulations on Friday, but safety violations (e.g. parking too close to the corner, fire hydrants, blocking crosswalks and double parking) will be enforced.
Will Philly city offices and courts be open during the parade?
All Philadelphia municipal government offices will be closed Friday, including Philadelphia Park and Recreation’s recreation, environmental and older adult centers and city daytime centers. Philadelphia courts will similarly be closed.
Will bike lanes be affected by the Eagles Super Bowl Parade?
Several bicycle lanes along the Ben Franklin Parkway, Broad Street and streets in the vicinity will be inaccessible, per the city.
There will be no access to the Schuylkill River Trail from the back of the Philadelphia Museum of Art on Friday. Westbound travel on the Schuylkill Travel will end at Paine Skate Park.
Will the Eagles Super Bowl parade impact trash pickup?
Normal residential trash and recycling collection will be suspended on Friday for the parade. Residents whose collection day is typically Friday may place their trash and recycling out for collection on Saturday.
What is the forecast for the Eagles Super Bowl parade?
As of Tuesday, the parade forecast is calling for sunny skies, with a high of 36 degrees.
Those who remember the Eagles’ first Super Bowl parade, following the franchise’s Super Bowl 52 win against the New England Patriots, may be quick to remind fans to dress accordingly and bundle up.
Will I have cell phone service at the parade?
Philadelphia managing director Adam Thiel recommended that guests have alternative communication plans, as cell phone service may be limited with the number of expected attendees, around 1 million people.
What safety measures will be in place for the parade?
Law enforcement will be out in full force on Friday, officials said, with dozens of local, state and federal agencies partnering on public safety efforts. The city’s Emergency Operations Center, Mobile Command Post and Joint Information Center will be activated for the parade.
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel urged fans not to “mar” a special day with “negative behavior.”
After the Eagles’ Super Bowl win on Sunday, the PPD made nearly 20 arrests for vandalism, assault against police officers, aggravated assault and reckless endangerment. Nearly 30 citations were issued for disorderly conduct.
The Eagles’ Super Bowl parade comes a year after a deadly shooting during the Chiefs’ Super Bowl 58 parade that left one person dead and 24 others injured.
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