Like every other aspect of daily life, transit has been severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. But things are cautiously returning to a version of normal unseen over the past two months.

On Sunday, May 17, SEPTA, which had suspended service for its rail lines, buses, subways and trolleys down to “essential” and then “lifeline” service schedules, resumed mostly normal schedules for most bus and trolley routes as well as subway lines. Regional Rail is still operating at lower than normal levels.

Bringing back a more regular schedule for the essential workers still commuting to their workplaces was important, SETPA said in a statement. But General Manager Leslie Richards urged folks who don’t absolutely need to take public transit to continue to practice social distancing.

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