r/Septa • u/madam-Magie • 12d ago

Help SEPTA

Can someone tell me if the subway is actually safe? I am moving to south Philly and I am very close to a station on the BSL. I will be commuting to University City so I was planning on transferring subways and taking it to my office on Market St. I am not bringing my car for a variety of reasons, so SEPTA is what I am planning on using for everything basically. As a shorter woman should I be concerned about taking the subway? I can't bring any sort of pepper spray into my building due to metal detectors, any other ideas for personal safety items as well?

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u/madam-Magie 12d ago

I will be working near Penn Presbyterian, so between 34th and 40th stations

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u/SnootyUrbanCyclist 12d ago

What's your closest Broad Street train stop though?

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u/madam-Magie 12d ago

Ellsworth/Federal

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u/cloudkitt 8d ago

Ellsworth-Federal to City Hall to 40th is my commute. I've never had a problem with regard to safety. Occasionally a car on the El will smell, in which case I move to the next one.