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People congregate at Somerset Street and Kensington Avenue on April 1, 2020. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
SEPTA will temporarily close the Market-Frankford Line’s Somerset station on Sunday to repair two elevators.
“Urine and needles destroyed the mechanics,” SEPTA General Manager Leslie Richards said.
The Kensington station has long been a gathering spot for unhoused people and drug use and it has worsened in recent months, she said.
“We’ve been meeting with employees to discuss their concerns,” Richards said. “It’s very important that we provide a safe environment for them to come to work every day as well as a safe environment for our customers.”