Those vintage 1940s-era green and cream PCC trolleys running on Route 15 along Girard Avenue that were newly restored and recently rolled out by SEPTA are getting all the attention these days, but there’s also some next-generation trolleys coming that look pretty sexy, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine.

They’re only renderings at the moment from Alstom, a French company contracted by SEPTA to build the new SEPTA trolley.

There are 130 new trolleys that should start to reach us by 2027 that are supposed to replace all of SEPTA’s trolleys, the ones in the city and the ones in the suburbs.

The new SEPTA trolley design has lower floors, so riders won’t have to step up or down to get on and off.   

The ADA-compliant trolleys will have wider pathways and open space for wheelchairs, walkers, strollers, and bicycles.

The trolleys are longer to either hold more people or be less crowded.

The new design is also supposed to help SEPTA run its trolley system more efficiently, creating a 20 percent reduction in trip times. 

Plus, there’s one Philly-centric feature built into the new cars.  The face resembles the Liberty Bell.

Read more about these new trolleys coming down the track in Philadelphia Magazine.