Philadelphia's SEPTA Adding 'Stroller Spot' on Some Bus Lines

The effort is designed to make travel on SEPTA more accommodating to families.

March 13, 2025

Philadelphia's SEPTA Adding 'Stroller Spot' on Some Bus Lines — Over the next month, customers will see new signage for this “Stroller Spot” on a total of 120 buses that provide service on six bus routes.
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Philadelphia’s SEPTA is launching a new initiative to add designated stroller areas to selected buses on six routes that operate across the city.

The effort is designed to make travel on SEPTA more accommodating to families.

SEPTA’s New “Stroller Spot”

Over the next month, customers will see new signage for this “Stroller Spot” on a total of 120 buses that provide service on six bus routes.

The first Stroller Spot buses are already out on the street, with all 120 to be finished by the end of April.

Buses with a stroller area will be marked with a special decal on the bus exterior above the boarding door. The space inside is also identified with blue signage.

“We know that it can be difficult for customers with young children to find adequate space on-board buses, and it is a challenge for our dedicated operators to manage this while they are providing service,” said SEPTA Interim GM Scott A. Sauer. “To address this, it was important for us to get input from both our customers about how they navigate these spaces — along with our operators, who need to be able to ensure we are maintaining safety and accessibility for everyone. The Stroller Spot initiative was designed with this critical feedback, and we are eager to hear more from them about how it is working once we have all 120 buses in service with these spaces.”

Yielding to Strollers

The maximum size for strollers is 26 inches wide and 36 inches long. Passengers may request the accessibility ramp to be deployed when entering or exiting the bus. Guidance for caregivers is to secure the child within the stroller, engage stroller brakes, hold the stroller while on board, and keep the aisle and doorways clear.

Through the new signage on buses, customers will be encouraged to yield the Stroller Spot spaces to those who are traveling with a child in a stroller.

SEPTA is also encouraging riders to follow the instructions of bus operators, who will be working to ensure that the Stroller Spot is made available, while maintaining a safe environment for all customers.

Topics:SEPTA Operations transit bus signage bus operators Bus Management Security and Safety

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