SEPTA will be part of a nationwide “Sound The HornHorn” event on Thursday, May 21, to honor frontline transit employees who are providing essential services during the COVID-19 pandemic. SEPTA is inviting the media to gather at Frankford Transportation Center at 3 pm as train and bus operators simultaneously sound two one-second horn blasts.

The first “Sound The Horn” event on April 17 was incredibly successful, with nearly 150 public transportation systems participating. Like the previous event, all agencies taking part in Thursday’s celebration will do so at 3 pm. EST.

What

SEPTA “Sound The Horn” Event

When

3 pm. Thursday, May 21

Where

Frankford Transportation Center, 5223 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19124

• Event will be on the apron located between the terminal and bus garage

Who

SEPTA personnel, including:

• Operators of SEPTA buses and trackless trolleys, the Market-Frankford Line, mechanics, maintenance workers and other employees
• SEPTA General Manager Leslie S. Richards
• SEPTA Assistant General Manager of Operations Scott Sauer

*Coverage Note: SEPTA vehicles will sound their horns at 3 pm. Sharp. Media covering the event are asked to arrive no later than 2:50 pm. To allow time for set up.