Editing Jefferson Station (section)

== Station Design ==

The underground station occupies multiple levels beneath Market Street, with platforms serving all SEPTA Regional Rail lines. The contemporary design reflects 1980s construction aesthetics rather than the historic character of the original Reading Terminal above. Connections to the Market East SEPTA station (serving the Market-Frankford Line), the Reading Terminal Market, and the Gallery (now Fashion District Philadelphia) mall create an interconnected transit and retail complex.<ref name="septa"/>

Platform levels provide access to tracks through which all Regional Rail trains pass. The station's position as the eastern tunnel terminus means trains from all lines serve the station, providing connections throughout the regional rail network. The underground configuration required significant excavation beneath existing buildings and streets, with construction coordinating around ongoing transit operations and building foundations.<ref name="septa"/>

Accessibility features include elevators connecting platform and concourse levels with street-level entrances. The 1980s construction incorporated accessibility provisions more readily than older stations requiring retrofit. Wayfinding improvements have addressed the station's complex configuration with its multiple levels and connections.<ref name="septa"/>