SEPTA  plans to do an extensive remodeling of the 69^th Street Terminal in Upper Darby, which it described as its second busiest transit hub in the SEPTA system.

Ryan Judge, SEPTA’s deputy chief planning officer, presented a $75 million master plan this week to modernize the 1907 facility, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times.

“It’s really important this works well for us, not only to operate a good service but for people to have a good passenger experience,” Judge told members of Upper Darby Council at a recent meeting.

The plan would optimize the use of the Terminal’s space, and simplify passenger and transit movements.

The south terminal would be expanded along Market Street to accommodate seven to eight routes.

Inside the terminal, designers will use new materials similar to the west terminal, rebuilt a few years ago, with an eye to preserving its historic character.

Clean, modern lighting is planned, along with bigger windows and higher ceilings, open stairwells and reopening retail spaces that have been long closed.

Maintenace facilities will be expanded in the train yard to accommodate newer, larger trains, while replacing the existing bus maintenance facility and expanding trolley facilities.

Read more detail about proposed changes to the 69^th Street Terminal in the Daily Times.