[Ed. note: We originally ran this post last week, before the SEPTA strike was, as we reported this morning, officially upon us. Now that the strike is in effect, we are running this post again to clarify, for those of you who may have missed it the first time, some of the inevitable questions about which services cease during the strike, and which don't.]

SEPTA has published its Service Interruption Guide this morning, in light of continued contract talks between the union and the city and the pending strike. Here's a quick rundown of what you should know:

What Will Work:

• All Regional Rail lines
• Suburban Transit (bus, trolley, Norristown high speed lines). Note that the routes will change if the bus normally travels into the city.
• LUCY
• CCT Connect

What Won't Work:

• Market-Frankford Line
• Broad Street Line/Broad Ridge Spur
• All City Transit Bus, Trolley, and Trackless Trolley Routes
• Frontier Bus Routes

Some other notes:

• Regional Rail express trains may have to make additional stops to accommodate an increase in riders.
• SEPTA is working on adding more cars to the AM rush hour trains as well.
• Regular fares apply.
• Monthly and Weekly transpasses are valid within city limits on Regional Rail (except to Forest Hills and Somerton).
• SEPTA sales offices will ONLY be open at 15th Street and 69th Street.
• There will be NO cash sales on board trains.
• Expect delays.

And lastly, no quiet cars on Regional Rail lines if there's a strike. That means YELL IT OUT, PEOPLE! On second thought, don't. Let's all try to get though this peacefully, if it comes down to it.

For even more information, see SEPTA's Service Interruption Guide.

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