Philadelphia International Airport will use $1 million in state grants to improve the platforms along the SEPTA Airport Regional Rail Lines, writes Michael Tanenbaum for phillyvoice.com.

The Multimodal Transportation Program and PennDOT’s Aviation Transportation Assistance Program each provided grants together totaling $924,900 for platform improvements to SEPTA’s Airport Regional Rail Line stops.

“Our Airport serves more than 32 million passengers annually,” said airport CEO Chellie Cameron. “With departures to and from Center City every 30 minutes, SEPTA’s Airport Line provides those visitors and airline crews flying in and out of PHL with a convenient travel option to Philadelphia and the surrounding region.

“The rail line’s connection to many other SEPTA services, makes the train a vital transportation necessity for many of the 21,000 airport employees.”

SEPTA’s Airport Line launched in 1985 with platforms at terminals A, B, C/D and E/F.

Grant funding will support structural and aesthetic improvements at all four platforms without impacting service.

The work is expected to begin in May 2020.

“The proposed work at the Airport Line stops will create an enhanced transit gateway for residents and visitors traveling to and from PHL,” said SEPTA general manager Jeffrey Knueppel.

Read more about the SEPTA platform improvements here.

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