A ribbon-cutting ceremony Nov. 15 celebrated a $1.5 million renovation to the airport train platforms, writes Mike DeNardo for KYW Newsradio.

The renovations to the SEPTA regional rail platform were completed over two years. 

The makeover included new carpeting, ceilings and HVAC systems, along with new signage, concrete and upgraded LED lighting.

“We installed over 700 lights on these platforms.” Said Api Appulingam, PHL’s chief development officer.

SEPTA General Manager Leslie Richards said the upgraded platforms should be welcomed by more than a million travelers each year.

“Seventy-eight times a day, SEPTA Airport Line trains to and from the airport carry people to the start of their journey or home to loved ones,” she said. “These were much-needed improvements for SEPTA and our customers.”

The airport paid for the renovations using $1.5 million in state grants.

Richards said the improved stations will play a larger role in providing a first impression for visitors arriving for big events in 2026, like the nation’s semiquincentennial.

Find out more about the upgraded airport train platforms at KYW Newsradio.

The credit card company Chase has also announced it is bringing its swanky airport lounge to Philadelphia International Airport in early 2025.

Read more on the Chase airport lounge expansion plan in Travel + Leisure.