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The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority operates the overwhelming majority of Philadelphia public transit within their City Transit Division. Although perhaps best known for the Market-Frankford Line
and Broad Street Line
, they are also responsible for all 73 of the trolley and bus
lines within city limits. Of these, five routes (10, 11, 13, 34, and 36) are classified as "Subway-Surface" Trolley lines as the part of their route from the 40th street portal to City Hall station
runs underground, immediately adjacent to Market-Frankford tracks. Additionally, seven other routes are operated with streetcars that run exclusively above-ground, and three other routes (59, 66 and 75) in the northeastern section of the city operate trackless trolley vehicles.
. There are two lines—Green and Gold—both of which travel along the same routes, but in opposite directions. Because the line is a loop, there are technically no terminal stops, however the line's schedules list 30th Street Station
as its end destination point; the buses, in fact, take their layovers on JFK Boulevard just west of 30th Street.
Market-Frankford Line
The Market–Frankford Line is a rapid transit line in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, operated by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority .-Route:The Market–Frankford Line begins at 69th Street Transportation Center, in Upper Darby...
and Broad Street Line
Broad Street Line
The Broad Street Line is a rapid transit line operated by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority that runs from Fern Rock Transportation Center in North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Pattison Avenue in South Philadelphia...
, they are also responsible for all 73 of the trolley and bus
Bus
A bus is a road vehicle designed to carry passengers. Buses can have a capacity as high as 300 passengers. The most common type of bus is the single-decker bus, with larger loads carried by double-decker buses and articulated buses, and smaller loads carried by midibuses and minibuses; coaches are...
lines within city limits. Of these, five routes (10, 11, 13, 34, and 36) are classified as "Subway-Surface" Trolley lines as the part of their route from the 40th street portal to City Hall station
City Hall Station
City Hall Station can refer to any of the following:* Broadway-City Hall Station, a station in Vancouver* Gresham City Hall, a light rail station in Gresham, Oregon* City Hall , a station in Camden, New Jersey...
runs underground, immediately adjacent to Market-Frankford tracks. Additionally, seven other routes are operated with streetcars that run exclusively above-ground, and three other routes (59, 66 and 75) in the northeastern section of the city operate trackless trolley vehicles.
History
SEPTA inherited many of the routes from Philadelphia Transportation Company (PTC), but has frequently elected to replace tracked trolley lines with buses. Transit in the City of Philadelphia started out with several dozen horse car, cable, and traction companies. In 1895 these companies began uniting under three main operations Electric Traction Company, People's Traction Company, and Philadelphia Traction Company. By 1896 all three traction companies consolidated under the new Union Traction Company. In 1902 Union Traction Company went bankrupt and the company was reorganized under the name of Philadelphia Rapid Transit (PRT) on July 1, 1902. Despite the efforts by Thomas E. Mitten the Philadelphia Rapid Transit went bankrupt in 1939 and the Philadelphia Transportation Company (PTC) was created to take over its operation on January 1, 1940. National City Lines took over management control of the PTC in the 1950's and began converting streetcar lines to bus routes. SEPTA which was created in 1962 bought and took over PTC transit operations on September 30, 1968. After the purchase of the Red Arrow Lines on January 29, 1970 SEPTA designated the city services at its "City Transit Division". Today, the following bus or trackless trolley routes were once streetcar operations: Routes 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 12, 17, 23, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 33, 37, 38, 39, 40, 42, 43, 46, 47, 48, 52 (formerly streetcar Route 70), 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 59, 60, 61, 64, 66, 73, 75 and 79. Many of the numbered routes were once lettered or named bus routes these include Routes 1, 8, 14, 18, 19, 21, 24, 35, 65, 67, 68, 70, 77 and 80. The first bus route was the Route A established in 1923 between Center City Philadelphia and Frankford Terminal via Strawberry Mansion, Hunting Park Ave., and Roosevelt Blvd. Route R replaced Route A along Hunting Park Ave, and Roosevelt Blvd. Route A then served Roxborough, Andorra within Philadelphia and Barren Hill in Montgomery County. Route A was eliminated and replaced by bus Routes 9, 27, and 32 on February 4, 1984.Numbered routes
| Route | Terminals | Major streets | History | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wynnefield or Wissahickon Transfer Center | Northeast Philadelphia Northeast Philadelphia Northeast Philadelphia, nicknamed Northeast Philly, the Northeast and the Great Northeast, is a section of the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. According to the 2000 Census, the Northeast has a sizable percentage of the city's 1.547 million people — a population of between 300,000 and 450,000,... or Philadelphia Park Philadelphia Park Racetrack Parx Racing and Casino is a thoroughbred horse racetrack and racino in Bensalem, Pennsylvania. It currently houses 3,300 slot machines.-History:... |
City Ave., Ridge Ave., Hunting Park Ave., and Roosevelt Blvd. Roosevelt Boulevard (Philadelphia) Roosevelt Boulevard , often referred to simply as "the Boulevard," is a major traffic artery through North and Northeast Philadelphia... |
Originally known as the "Boulevard Limited". Service started November 18, 1957 operating from Pennypack Circle to Hunting Park and Wissahickon Aves. Service extended north to Tremont St. on June 22, 1959. Service extended to 54th St. and City Ave. on September 3, 1963. Service redesignated as Route 1 on September 12, 1988 with service extended to Red Lion & Academy Rds. in Northeast Philadelphia and to 69th Street Terminal. Service to 69th Street Terminal eliminated September 9, 1996. Service extended to Byberry Industrial Park on September 13, 1999. Service extended to Philadelphia Park Casino (Now PARX Casino) on February 12, 2007. This route is the first time the Route 1 designator has been used on Philadelphia transit. Route 1 previously reserved for the Market-Frankford Line never put to use. | Limited-stop service. No Sunday Service. | |
| South Philadelphia South Philadelphia South Philadelphia, nicknamed South Philly, is the section of Philadelphia bounded by South Street to the north, the Delaware River to the east and south, and the Schuylkill River to the west.-History:... |
Nicetown | 16th St. and 17th St. | This was the first trolley line in Philadelphia to receive a route number on October 11, 1911 when Brill Nearside cars were placed in service. Buses replaced streetcars on November 4, 1956. Southbound service moved from 15th Street to 17th Street on December 19, 1957 replacing Route 21 bus (Formerly a streetcar route) North of Market Street and Route 32 streetcar (South of Market Street). No replacement of transit service on 18th Street. Northbound service continues on 16th Street today. | ||
| Strawberry Mansion Strawberry Mansion Strawberry Mansion could refer to:*Historic Strawberry Mansion, historic house in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania*Nannie Lee House, historic house in Melbourne, Florida - also known as the Strawberry Mansion... |
Frankford Transportation Center Frankford Transportation Center The Frankford Transportation Center is a transportation terminal in Frankford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It was once known as the Bridge Street terminal before a complete reconstruction in 2003... |
Cecil B. Moore Blvd. (Formerly known as Columbia Avenue), Kensington Avenue, and Frankford Avenue | Buses replaced streetcars on February 4, 1956. Current bus route follows old trolley route with minor changes. | ||
| Penn's Landing Penn's Landing Penn's Landing is the waterfront area of the Center City along the Delaware River section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It is so named because the founder of Pennsylvania, William Penn, docked near here in 1682, along the now paved over Dock Creek, after landing first in New... |
Frankford Transportation Center Frankford Transportation Center The Frankford Transportation Center is a transportation terminal in Frankford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It was once known as the Bridge Street terminal before a complete reconstruction in 2003... |
3rd St., 2nd St., and Frankford Ave. | Route 5 streetcar ran from Frankford Ave. & Bridge St. (Frankford) to 3rd St. & Oregon Ave. (South Philadelphia). Buses replaced streetcars on December 24, 1955. First trolley route operated full time by PCC's to be converted to bus operations in Philadelphia. Service south of Old City (2nd & Spruce Sts.) merged into Route 57 on May 16, 1993. Southbound service via 2nd Street eliminated. Northbound service via 3rd Street replaced by Route 57. Service cut back to Front & Market Sts. on December 6, 1998. | ||
| Olney Transportation Center Olney Transportation Center The Olney Transportation Center is a SEPTA bus terminal and the last Broad Street Line subway station before the Fern Rock Transportation Center terminus. Trains in the other direction go to South Philadelphia... |
West Oak Lane | Ogontz Ave. | This was once a popular trolley line to Willow Grove Amusement Park (current location of the Willow Grove Park Mall). Buses replaced trolleys north of Cheltenham Avenue to Willow Grove on June 8, 1958 (PCC 2134 was the last trolley to Willow Grove). Bus service known as "6 Bus" (See: Route 22 History). Remaining trolley service operated south of Cheltenham & Ogontz Avenues Loop (Cheltenham Square Mall). Buses replaced the streetcars on the remaining portion of the Route 6 on January 11, 1986. Route "6 Bus" renamed Route 22 on the same date to eliminated confusion over the current Route 6. Due to the reconstruction of Cheltenham Loop buses are being diverted to the Cheltenham Mall. | 24-hour service | |
| Pier 70 | Strawberry Mansion Strawberry Mansion Strawberry Mansion could refer to:*Historic Strawberry Mansion, historic house in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania*Nannie Lee House, historic house in Melbourne, Florida - also known as the Strawberry Mansion... |
Oregon Ave., 22nd St., 23rd St., and 29th St. | Route 7 streetcar ran from 33rd & Dauphin Sts. (Strawberry Mansion) to 20th & Johnson Streets. (South Philadelphia). Buses replaced streetcars on May 29, 1955. Weekday service extended via Oregon Ave. to 2nd Street with peak hour service to Delaware Ave. (Columbus Blvd.) on May 2, 1964 replacing Route 80 bus service (Formerly Route 80 trackless trolley). Full service on weekdays and weekends extended to Oregon & Delaware Aves. on June 19, 1983. Service extended to Pier 70 Shopping Center on December 6, 1998. | ||
| Olney Transportation Center Olney Transportation Center The Olney Transportation Center is a SEPTA bus terminal and the last Broad Street Line subway station before the Fern Rock Transportation Center terminus. Trains in the other direction go to South Philadelphia... |
Frankford Transportation Center Frankford Transportation Center The Frankford Transportation Center is a transportation terminal in Frankford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It was once known as the Bridge Street terminal before a complete reconstruction in 2003... |
Tabor Rd., Roosevelt Blvd. Roosevelt Boulevard (Philadelphia) Roosevelt Boulevard , often referred to simply as "the Boulevard," is a major traffic artery through North and Northeast Philadelphia... , and Pratt St. |
Formerly known as the "Frankford-Olney Express" or "FOX". Service began June 19, 1973. Service redesignated Route 8 on September 4, 1984. Midday service has been eliminated and restored several times depending on SEPTA financial conditions. Current midday service restored September 2, 2008. (For PTC Route 8 streetcar service see Routes 39 and 57). | Limited stop service. Service operates only on Weekdays. | |
| Andorra | Independence Mall | Ridge Ave., Schuylkill Expressway Schuylkill Expressway The Schuylkill Expressway , locally known as the Schuylkill, is a freeway through southwestern Montgomery County and the city of Philadelphia, and the easternmost segment of Interstate 76 in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania... , Chestnut St., and Walnut St. Walnut Street (Philadelphia) Walnut Street is located in downtown Philadelphia and extends from the city's Delaware River waterfront through Center City and West Philadelphia. Walnut Street has been characterized as "the city's premier shopping district"... |
Service replaced Route A Express service via Ridge Ave. and to Andorra on February 5, 1984. Service cut back from Andorra to Summit Loop on September 1, 2002 due to community opposition to buses operating on residential streets all day long. Service extended to the Andorra Shopping Center on November 12, 2006. (Route 9 streetcar on Arch St. not related to this route). | ||
| Overbrook | Center City Center City, Philadelphia Center City, or Downtown Philadelphia includes the central business district and central neighborhoods of the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. As of 2005, its population of over 88,000 made it the third most populous downtown in the United States, after New York City's and Chicago's... |
Lansdowne Ave. and Lancaster Ave. | Subway-Surface trolley line. Routed into the Subway-Surface Tunnel on December 15, 1906. Schedules and line on system maps are colored green. | 24-hour service. Service does not operate to 40th Street & Woodland Ave. Station. Trolleys depart the Subway-Surface tunnel at 36th & Market Sts. | |
| Darby Transportation Center Darby Transportation Center Darby Transportation Center is a Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority outdoor bus and trolley terminal in Darby, Pennsylvania. The SEPTA Subway-Surface trolleys 11 and 13 travel between the terminal and Center City Philadelphia. SEPTA suburban buses serve the terminal connecting it... |
Center City Center City, Philadelphia Center City, or Downtown Philadelphia includes the central business district and central neighborhoods of the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. As of 2005, its population of over 88,000 made it the third most populous downtown in the United States, after New York City's and Chicago's... |
Woodland Ave. | Subway-Surface trolley line. Routed into the Subway-Surface Tunnel on December 15, 1906. Schedules and line on system maps are colored green. | ||
| Woodland | Society Hill | Grays Ferry Ave., Locust St., and Walnut St. | The Route 12 trolley ran from 13th & South Sts. to Darby via Grays Ferry and Woodland Aves. Service was cut back from Darby to Island & Elmwood Aves. on November 6, 1955. Buses replaced streetcars on July 21, 1956 with bus service operating between 49th St. & Woodland Ave. and 5th & Market Sts. via Market St. Route 90 merged into Route 12 with service in Center City rerouted via Walnut and Locust Sts. on September 7, 1997. | ||
| Darby Transportation Center Darby Transportation Center Darby Transportation Center is a Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority outdoor bus and trolley terminal in Darby, Pennsylvania. The SEPTA Subway-Surface trolleys 11 and 13 travel between the terminal and Center City Philadelphia. SEPTA suburban buses serve the terminal connecting it... or Yeadon Yeadon, Pennsylvania Yeadon is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. It borders the City of Philadelphia. The population was 11,762 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Yeadon is located at .... |
Center City Center City, Philadelphia Center City, or Downtown Philadelphia includes the central business district and central neighborhoods of the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. As of 2005, its population of over 88,000 made it the third most populous downtown in the United States, after New York City's and Chicago's... |
Chester Ave. | Subway-Surface trolley line. Trolley service originally operated from Yeadon to Front & Chestnut Sts. via Chestnut and Walnut Sts. Service rerouted into the Subway-Surface Tunnel on September 9, 1956. Service extended to Darby when the Route 62 Darby-Yeadon shuttle was merged into the Route 13 on January 24, 1971. Route 62 was the shortest trolley route in the world. Schedules and line on system maps are colored green. | 24-hour service. Only Route 13 depot pull in and pull out trolleys operate to and from Darby. | |
| Frankford Transportation Center Frankford Transportation Center The Frankford Transportation Center is a transportation terminal in Frankford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It was once known as the Bridge Street terminal before a complete reconstruction in 2003... |
Neshaminy Mall Neshaminy Mall The Neshaminy Mall is located at U.S. Route 1 & Bristol Road in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, United States. It was the sixth interior mall constructed in Greater Philadelphia and opened in 1968. It has four main anchors and over 120 smaller shops and eateries... or Oxford Valley Mall Oxford Valley Mall The Oxford Valley Mall is a two-story shopping mall, owned by the Simon Property Group, that is located next to the popular amusement park Sesame Place in... |
Bustleton Ave., Roosevelt Blvd. Roosevelt Boulevard (Philadelphia) Roosevelt Boulevard , often referred to simply as "the Boulevard," is a major traffic artery through North and Northeast Philadelphia... , and U.S. Route 1 Business |
Formerly known as Route B. This route started on June 26, 1921 and is now the oldest still operating bus route within the City Transit Division, Service at one time operated to Trenton, NJ. Service was eventually cut back to Langhorne. Service extended from Langhorne to Oxford Valley Mall September 3, 1978. Service redesignated Route 14 on June 16, 1985. Service on this route has been changed several times. Major restructuring occurring January 31, 1982, June 16, 1985, and September 11, 1988. New service to Byberry Industrial Park introduced February 14, 1990. When riding buses on this route one must carefully look at the designation signs to determine if that bus will service your designation. There are over 20 different designations for Route 14. | 24-hour service (Frankford Transportation Center to Neshaminy Mall only) | |
| Haddington | Port Richmond | Girard Ave. and Richmond St. | >Schedules and line on system maps are colored green. surface trolley line, 24-hour service | ||
| South Philadelphia South Philadelphia South Philadelphia, nicknamed South Philly, is the section of Philadelphia bounded by South Street to the north, the Delaware River to the east and south, and the Schuylkill River to the west.-History:... |
Penn's Landing Penn's Landing Penn's Landing is the waterfront area of the Center City along the Delaware River section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It is so named because the founder of Pennsylvania, William Penn, docked near here in 1682, along the now paved over Dock Creek, after landing first in New... |
20th St., 19th St., and Market St. | Buses replaced streetcars on December 28, 1957. Service extended to the former Philadelphia Naval Base on April 8, 1973. Route 71 replaces weekday midday service from Pattison Ave. to the Philadelphia Naval Business Center on February 22, 2004. | 24-hour service; During Mondays through Fridays, service on Route 17 terminates at Broad Street & Pattison Avenue, while Route 71 replaces that route from that point all the way to the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard (former Philadelphia Naval Base). On Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, Route 17 continues to operate to/from the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard via the Route 71's routing. | |
| Cedarbrook | Olney Transportation Center Olney Transportation Center The Olney Transportation Center is a SEPTA bus terminal and the last Broad Street Line subway station before the Fern Rock Transportation Center terminus. Trains in the other direction go to South Philadelphia... (express) or Fox Chase (local) |
Stenton Ave. (express) Vernon Rd., Chew Ave., Olney Ave., Rising Sun Ave., and Oxford Ave. (local) |
Formerly known as Route S. Service introduced August 8, 1926. Peak hour service extended to Paper Mill Glen on October 5, 1959. On February 1, 1960 service was extended from Olney Terminal to Rising Sun Av. & Knorr St. Loop with peak hour service to Fox Chase. Express service established at the same time. Route S redesignated Route 18 on June 16, 1985 at the same time all weekday and weekend service extended to Fox Chase replacing Route 26 service. Service to Paper Mill Glen eliminated at the same time. Service extended to Cedarbrook Plaza on June 18, 1995. (PTC Route 18 trolley not related to this service). | 24-hour service | |
| Frankford Transportation Center Frankford Transportation Center The Frankford Transportation Center is a transportation terminal in Frankford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It was once known as the Bridge Street terminal before a complete reconstruction in 2003... |
Krewstown Krewstown, Philadelphia Krewstown is a neighborhood of Northeast Philadelphia close to both eastern Montgomery County, Pennsylvania and southern Bucks County, Pennsylvania located around Krewstown Road, west of the Roosevelt Boulevard... or Torresdale Torresdale (SEPTA station) Torresdale Station is a SEPTA Regional Rail station at Grant Avenue and James Street, in the Torresdale neighborhood of Northeast Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.... station |
Cheltenham Ave., Oxford Ave., Whitaker Ave., Algon Ave., Krewstown Rd., and Grant Ave. | Formerly known as the Krewstown branch of the Route W. Route 19 service introduced June 17, 1985. Service extended to the Torresdale Train station (Trenton Line) on September 14, 1987 | No Sunday Service. | |
| Frankford Transportation Center Frankford Transportation Center The Frankford Transportation Center is a transportation terminal in Frankford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It was once known as the Bridge Street terminal before a complete reconstruction in 2003... |
Philadelphia Park Philadelphia Park Racetrack Parx Racing and Casino is a thoroughbred horse racetrack and racino in Bensalem, Pennsylvania. It currently houses 3,300 slot machines.-History:... , Franklin Mills Mall Franklin Mills Franklin Mills is an enclosed shopping mall located in northeast Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, bordering Bensalem in Bucks County and outside Center City... or Academy Gardens |
Roosevelt Blvd. Roosevelt Boulevard (Philadelphia) Roosevelt Boulevard , often referred to simply as "the Boulevard," is a major traffic artery through North and Northeast Philadelphia... , Academy Rd. |
Service introduced November 12, 1962. Service extended to Neshaminy Mall on September 11, 1988. Service between Franklin Mills Mall and Neshaminy Mall transferred to Route 130 on November 19, 2000. Late night service extended to Philadelphia Park Casino (Now PARX Casino) on February 11, 2007. (For PTC Route 20 Streetcar see Route 23 history). | 24-hour service | |
| 69th Street Terminal 69th Street Terminal 69th Street Transportation Center is a SEPTA terminal in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania. It is also the southwestern terminus of Philadelphia's EL, the Market-Frankford Line .... or West Philadelphia |
Penn's Landing | Chestnut St., Walnut St. | Formerly known as Route D. Service originally operated from 69th Street Terminal or Wycombe in Upper Darby via Chestnut and Walnut Streets in West Philadelphia and then Locust and Samson Sts. in Center City Philadelphia to 4th St. due to Route 13 and 42 streetcar operations on Chestnut and Walnut Sts. Service in Center City moved to Chestnut and Walnut Sts. on September 9, 1956 after removal of streetcar service. Service was extended from 4th St. to 2nd St. on January 18, 1976. Service extended to Front & Walnut Sts. on September 2, 1979. Service extended to 2nd & Market St. via the Penn's Landing Viaduct on September 8, 1985. Service on the Wycombe (Upper Darby) branch transferred to the Route 42 on June 16, 1996. On August 31, 2008 all service extended to 69th Street Terminal eliminating the 61st & Pine Sts. branch. (For PTC Route 21 streetcar see Route 2). | ||
| Olney Transportation Center Olney Transportation Center The Olney Transportation Center is a SEPTA bus terminal and the last Broad Street Line subway station before the Fern Rock Transportation Center terminus. Trains in the other direction go to South Philadelphia... |
Willow Grove Park Mall Willow Grove Park Mall Willow Grove Park Mall is a three-story shopping mall located in the unincorporated community of Willow Grove in Abington Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania at the intersection of Easton Road and Moreland Road... or Warminster Twp Warminster Township, Pennsylvania Warminster Township is a township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 32,682 at the 2010 census.The town was named for the town of Warminster in Wiltshire, England.-Geography:... |
Easton Rd., York Rd. | Service on this bus route began on June 8, 1958 as the Route "6 Bus" replacing Route 6 trolley service to the Willow Grove Amusement Park. New Alternate service via Easton Road added on September 3, 1961 replacing County Transit Company bus service. Route "6 Bus" extended to Johnsville via Warminster on June 19, 1966 by merging Route 74 bus (former trolley line) into Route "6 Bus". Service rerouted into the new Willow Grove Park Mall on August 1, 1982. Route 6 redesignated Route 22 on January 12, 1986 with the conversion of the Route "6 Streetcar" to bus operations. On September 7, 1997 service was streamlined to operate on the Easton Road and Old York Road routings between Glenside and Warminster. Service along Keswick Ave. and Edgehill Road (original trolley route) was eliminated. Right of way of old Route 6 trolley still visible along Edgehill Road. | ||
| Chestnut Hill Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Chestnut Hill is a neighborhood in the Northwest Philadelphia section of the United States city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.-Boundaries:Chestnut Hill is bounded as follows:... |
South Philadelphia | Germantown Ave., 11th St., 12th St. | Service on Route 23 used to operate via 10th & 11th Sts. Route 20 streetcar combined into Route 23 on December 29, 1957. Route 23 southbound service moved from 10th St. to 12th St. replacing southbound Route 20 streetcar. Northbound Route 20 streetcar service on 13th St. eliminated. Route 20 streetcar service to Olney Terminal eliminated. Trolley service had been bused off and on due to street and trolley track construction. Buses replaced trolleys full time on February 27, 1992. Weekend streetcar service was restored on the Chestnut Hill (Westview Ave. to Bethlehem Pk.) portion of the route under the name of "Chestnut Hill Trolley" from September 13, 1992 until June 15, 1996. In Center City the "Welcome Line" trolley operated on 11th & 12th Sts. between Girard Ave. and Bainbridge St. in 1995 and during the holiday season of 1996 and 1997. Since then, trolleys service along the Route 23 has been non-existent. Restoration of streetcar service is questionable. The City of Philadelphia wants the trolleys back. SEPTA doesn't. All trackage on Germantown Ave. has been replaced with new rail since 1977. Trackage along 11th & 12th Sts. remain with small portions paved over. SEPTA does have plans in it long term Capital Budget (beyond 5 years) to purchase new trolley cars for the Route 23 and restore the rails. Missing from the Capital Budget is money to build a new trolley depot to house and maintain them. When trolleys were operating on the Route 23 it was considered the longest streetcar route in the world. Route 23 has the highest ridership of any SEPTA bus or trolley line (FY 2009: 6,612,788 Annual Riders). | 24-hour service (North of Erie Avenue only) | |
| Frankford Transportation Center Frankford Transportation Center The Frankford Transportation Center is a transportation terminal in Frankford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It was once known as the Bridge Street terminal before a complete reconstruction in 2003... |
Rockledge Rockledge, Pennsylvania Rockledge is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,543 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Rockledge is located at .... , Bethayres Bethayres, Pennsylvania Bethayres is an unincorporated community in Lower Moreland Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is named for Elizabeth Ayres, who lived at 2410 Huntingdon Pike, in a house now owned by Huntingdon Valley Presbyterian Church... , or Southampton Southampton, Pennsylvania Southampton, Pennsylvania is an unincorporated community in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, situated in the South-Eastern tip of Bucks County.Southampton is located 18 miles North, from the center of Philadelphia.... |
Pratt Street, Oxford Ave., Huntingdon Pike | Formerly labeled Route N. Service redesignated Route 24 on September 12, 1988 with service extended to Bethayres. Route 24 Express service established during SEPTA's Railworks Project (Reconstruction of SEPTA's Regional Rail Line Mainline from Wayne Junction to Market East) in 1992 and 1993. Route 24 Express service discontinued after SEPTA's Railworks. Weekday service extended to Southampton replacing Routes 301 and 302 on April 1, 2001. | ||
| Frankford Transportation Center Frankford Transportation Center The Frankford Transportation Center is a transportation terminal in Frankford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It was once known as the Bridge Street terminal before a complete reconstruction in 2003... |
Columbus Commons Shopping Ctr. | Aramingo Ave., Columbus Blvd. (Delaware Ave.) | This route was originally a short dinky trolley line from Front St. & Girard Ave. (Girard Ave. MFL Station) to Cedar St. & Lehigh Ave.. Buses replaced streetcars on April 9, 1949. This route has seen major expansion since SEPTA took over. Service extended along Aramingo Avenue to Aramingo Ave. & Wheatsheaf La. on June 14, 1987. Service extended north to Richmond & Orthodox Sts. on September 13, 1987. Service extended south to Spring Garden St. MFL Station on February 28, 1988. Service extended north to Frankford Terminal on September 7, 1997. Service extended via Columbus Blvd. (Formerly: Delaware Ave.) to Pier 70 Shopping Center on December 6, 1998. Service extended south to the Columbus Crossing Shopping Center on September 5, 2004. Service rerouted via Butler and Richmond Streets in Bridesburg on September 3, 2006. | ||
| Olney or Frankford Transportation Center Frankford Transportation Center The Frankford Transportation Center is a transportation terminal in Frankford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It was once known as the Bridge Street terminal before a complete reconstruction in 2003... |
Pulaski Avenue and Rittenhouse Street(Germantown) | Chelten Ave., Olney Ave., Tabor Rd., Magee Ave. | Route 26 streetcar operated from Germantown to Fox Chase via Chelten, Ogontz, and Rising Sun Avenues. Buses replaced streetcars on January 28, 1956. New branch of the Route 26 and Route S called the 26&S started service on February 25, 1973 and provided weekday service to Frankford from the Germantown area of Philadelphia. Service restructured on June 16, 1985 with Route 26 service rerouted east of Rising Sun & Olney Loop to serve Frankford Terminal replacing Route 26&S. Service along Rising Sun Ave. and Oxford Ave. to Fox Chase replaced by Route 18 (Formerly: Route S). | ||
| Center City | Plymouth Meeting Mall Plymouth Meeting Mall The Plymouth Meeting Mall is an shopping mall located in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, approximately west of Philadelphia. The mall is located on Germantown Pike near the Mid-County Interchange, where the Pennsylvania Turnpike crosses the Northeast Extension/Blue Route .Built in 1966, Plymouth... or Barren Hill |
Vine Street Expressway, Schuylkill Expressway, Henry Ave., Ridge Pike | Service replaced Route A Express service via Henry Avenue and to Barren Hill on February 5, 1984. Service extended to Plymouth Meeting Mall on September 10, 1989. Service rerouted to serve the Metroplex Shopping Center on September 3, 2000. The southern terminal point of the route has been relocated several times. | ||
| Fern Rock Transportation Center Fern Rock Transportation Center The Fern Rock Transportation Center is a SEPTA rail and bus transportation center located at 10th Street and Nedro Avenue in the Fern Rock neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Fern Rock serves as the northern terminus and yard for SEPTA's Broad Street Line, as well as a stop for the... |
Holmesburg | Cadwalader Ave., Rhawn St. | Service introduced January 31, 1982 replacing the Rhawn Street branch of the Route T from Cottman & Torresdale Aves. Loop to Fox Chase. Service extended from Fox Chase to Fern Rock BSL Station (Fern Rock Transportation Center) on September 11, 1988 replacing lightly patronized Route XA. Original loop route via the Philadelphia Correctional Facilities eliminated at the same time. | ||
| Grays Ferry Grays Ferry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Grays Ferry, also known as Gray's Ferry, is a neighborhood in South Philadelphia bounded by 25th Street on the east, the Schuylkill River on the west, Vare Avenue on the south, and Grays Ferry Avenue on the north. The section of this neighborhood west of 34th Street is also known as The Forgotten... |
Pier 70 | Tasker St., Morris St. | Route 29 streetcar service started November 16, 1913 replacing Route 7 crosstown streetcar service on Tasker and Morris Sts. Trackless trolleys replaced streetcars on August 9, 1947. Service was cut back one block on the eastern end of the route from Water St. to Front St on April 3, 1993. Buses replaced trackless trolleys on February 23, 2003 along with service extended east to the Pier 70 Shopping Center. Buses replaced trackless trolleys due to the reconstruction of the Tasker Avenue Homes in the Grays Ferry section of the city that closed several streets permanently. Restoration of trackless trolley service is questionable. The wires are still up along Tasker and Morris Sts. with the exception of the area around the rebuilt Tasker Avenue Homes. Residents and city officials would like the trackless trolleys back. SEPTA with the purchase of cleaner hybrid buses feel restoring trackless trolleys would be not be in their best interest since only a few coaches and restoration of trackless trolley poles and wire would be needed on the western end of Routes 29. Also at issue is the extension of service to Pier 70 Shopping Center. The shopping center owner do not want trackless trolley wire poles erected on their property. Cutting the route back to Front St. would eliminate needed direct service for residents to the shopping center. (Also see Route 79 about trackless trolley service in South Philadelphia). | ||
| 69th Street Terminal | University City University City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania University City is the easternmost region of West Philadelphia.The University of Pennsylvania has long been the dominant institution in the area and was instrumental in coining the name University City as part of a 1950s urban-renewal effort... or 30th Street Station |
Haverford Ave., Vine St. | This streetcar line has the shortest operation as a Subway-Surface Line. Service was rerouted into the Subway-Surface Tunnel on June 8, 1913 replacing surface operation via Market Street to the Delaware Ave. Ferry Terminal. Subway-Surface Tunnel routing eliminated November 21, 1915 with streetcars terminating at 40th & Market Sts.. Buses replaced streetcars on August 20, 1950. Weekday service extended to 30th Street Station through the consolidation of Bus Route 14 (formerly streetcar line) and Route D-1 (University City to 30th St. Station). Service extended to Lansdowne & Haverford Aves. on January 13, 1991. Service extended to 69th Street Terminal on September 8, 1996. | 40th & Market St. to 30th Street Station (University City) route served only on weekdays. | |
| Overbrook Park Overbrook Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Overbrook Park is a neighborhood in the West Philadelphia section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It was founded in the 1940s on the site of a former farm, offering new housing for returning GIs and their families... |
Center City | 63rd St., Chestnut St., Walnut St., Market St. | This was the first streetcar line to operate into the Subway-Surface Tunnel on December 18, 1905. Subway-Surface Tunnel service withdrawn on June 17, 1907 with streetcars operating via Market St. to Front St., Service restored into the Subway-Surface Tunnel on December 28, 1930. Route 69 streetcar line merged into Route 31 with service extended to Lansdowne & Haverford Aves. on September 11, 1938. Subway-Surface operation eliminated on May 15, 1949 due to MFL subway construction with service terminating at 40th & Market Sts. Buses replaced streetcars on June 16, 1956 with bus service extended back to City Hall via Market St., Service rerouted via Mantua (Route 38 routing) on an unknown date. Service rerouted onto Chestnut and Walnut Sts. between 46th and 63rd Streets due to the Market Street El Reconstruction Project on September 7, 2003. Off and on Route 31s shuttle bus established on Market Street until June 17, 2006. | Restoration of Route 31 service to Market Street still pending due to bad street conditions. | |
| Center City | Roxborough Roxborough, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Roxborough is a neighborhood in the Northwest Philadelphia section of the United States city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is bordered to the southwest, along the Schuylkill River, by the neighborhood of Manayunk, along the northeast by the Wissahickon Creek section of Fairmount Park, and to... |
Henry Ave., 33rd St. | Service replaced Route A Local service to Roxborough and Andorra via Ridge Avenue on February 5, 1984. Service between Roxborough and Andorra eliminated on September 8, 1996 due to SEPTA budget constraints. The terminal point and route on south Broad Street has been changed a few times. | ||
| Nicetown-Tioga Nicetown-Tioga, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Nicetown-Tioga is a neighborhood in the North Philadelphia section of the city of Philadelphia, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It comprises two smaller, older neighborhoods, Nicetown and Tioga, although the distinction between the two is rarely emphasized today... |
Penn's Landing | 19th St., 20th St., Market St. | Original streetcar routing through Center City Philadelphia was on Arch Street. Buses replaced streetcars on December 24, 1955. Crosstown Center City service moved from Arch St. to Market St. on December 29, 1957. Service extended via Penn's Landing Viaduct on February 23, 1992. | 24-hour service | |
| Angora | City Hall | Baltimore Ave. | Subway-Surface trolley line. Routed into the Subway-Surface Tunnel on December 15, 1906. Schedules and line on system maps are colored green. |
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| Manayunk Manayunk, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Manayunk is a neighborhood in the northwestern section of the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the United States. Located on the banks of the Schuylkill River, it contains the first canal begun in the United States . The area's name comes from the language of the Lenape Indians... |
Roxborough | Ridge Ave., Main St., Leverington St. | Formerly known as Route Z. Service introduced on December 13, 1931 replacing Chestnut Hill-Norristown Railway Company trolley service from Main St. & Ridge Ave. to Main & Levering Sts. in Roxborough. Service extended east to Broad St. & Erie Ave. (Erie Ave. BSL Station) on February 1, 1942. Service eliminated between Wissahickon Loop and Broad St. Erie Ave. on June 18, 1961. Service restructured into the "Roxborough-Manayunk Loop" with service operating in a clockwise loop between Ridge Ave. & Fountain Sts. and Main St. & Green Lane on April 14, 1963. Service redesignated as Route 35 on October 8, 1967. Service extended back to Wissahickon Loop (Transfer Center) on June 7, 1998 in an effort to attract additional ridership. Service extended from Roxborough to Andorra on September 1, 2002 to allow small buses to replace large buses operating in the Andorra section of the city (See: Route 9). Service restructured back into "Roxborough-Manayunk Loop" on November 12, 2006 due to route being below "SEPTA Service Standards". This route continues to perform below "SEPTA Service Standards" but is a life line for residents due to the terrain known as the "Manayunk Wall" of the Roxborough and Manayunk area. | ||
| Eastwick Eastwick, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Eastwick is a neighborhood in the Southwest section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It is the southwesternmost neighborhood in the city, bordering Philadelphia International Airport and the city line with Delaware County, Pennsylvania at Cobbs Creek and Darby Creek. The Elmwood Park... |
City Hall | Elmwood Ave. | Subway-Surface streetcar line. Original streetcar service operated via Center City on Market Street to Front & Market Sts. Service rerouted into the Subway-Surface Tunnel and extended to the Westinghouse Plant in Essington on November 5, 1955 replacing Route 37 trolley service. OWL (24-hour) service transferred from Route 37 to Route 36 at the same time. Service cut back to 94th St. & Eastwick Ave. on September 9, 1956. Service cut back to 88th St. & Eastwick Ave. on August 15, 1962, Service cut back to 84th St. & Eastwick Ave. on January 5, 1966, Service extended back to 88th St. & Eastwick Ave. on December 11, 1972. Service cut back to 80th St. & Eastwick Ave. (Intersection no longer exist, today's current trolley loop is located at or near this location) on April 26, 1975. Schedules and line on system maps colored green. | 24-hour service operates to Island Rd. & Elmwood Ave. (Elmwood Depot Elmwood Carhouse (SEPTA station) The Elmwood Carhouse, also known as Elmwood Loop and Elmwood Avenue Loop, is a storage facility and alternate terminus for the SEPTA Route 36 Subway-Surface Trolley Line, in the Elmwood Park section of West Philadelphia... ) only. |
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| South Philadelphia to | Philadelphia International Airport or Chester Transportation Center | Lindbergh Blvd., Industrial Highway (PA 291) | Route 37 trolley service originally connected Chester Chester, Pennsylvania Chester is a city in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States, with a population of 33,972 at the 2010 census. Chester is situated on the Delaware River, between the cities of Philadelphia and Wilmington, Delaware.- History :... and 3rd & Jackson Sts. in South Philadelphia. This route was also known by its nickname "The Chester Short Line" Service to Center City Philadelphia via the Subway-Surface Tunnel began on February 15, 1911. The line ran from Chester via Essington Ave. (Currently known as the Industrial Highway)(PA 291) through the swamp area (now John Heintz-Tinicum Wildlife Refuge Center) before running on Eastwick Avenue (now abandoned). The line turned up Island Road (Avenue) then turned east on Woodland Avenue where it joined Subway-Surface Trolley Route 11 and Surface Streetcar Route 12. OWL (24-hour) service operated via Elmwood Avenue, replacing the Route 36 streetcar between Island Road and 49th Street and Woodland Avenue, to serve the late shift at the General Electric General Electric General Electric Company , or GE, is an American multinational conglomerate corporation incorporated in Schenectady, New York and headquartered in Fairfield, Connecticut, United States... plant at 69th Street and Elmwood Ave. During World War II, Route 37 brought thousands of Philadelphia workers to industry jobs at Westinghouse Westinghouse Electric (1886) Westinghouse Electric was an American manufacturing company. It was founded in 1886 as Westinghouse Electric Company and later renamed Westinghouse Electric Corporation by George Westinghouse. The company purchased CBS in 1995 and became CBS Corporation in 1997... , Baldwin Locomotive Works Baldwin Locomotive Works The Baldwin Locomotive Works was an American builder of railroad locomotives. It was located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, originally, and later in nearby Eddystone, Pennsylvania. Although the company was very successful as a producer of steam locomotives, its transition to the production of... , and Sun Shipbuilding and elsewhere along the Delaware River waterfront and Chester. Six special routes that ran only at shift-change times were created to transport workers from Sun Ship (37A-37D) and Westinghouse (37E and 37F) to locations that regular Route 37 streetcars did not serve. At 1:18 a.m. on August 28, 1946, a crowded trolley (5106) and a truck collided on the Crum Creek Bridge. Both vehicles caught fire; all passengers escaped without injury, but the bridge was destroyed, and that was the end of trolley service to Chester, as buses replaced trolleys between the Westinghouse Loop (Lester) and Chester. The rest of the Route 37 trolley was converted to bus operation on November 5, 1955, with buses being redirected to the Snyder Ave. (BSL) Station in South Philadelphia replacing Bus Route 81 (former streetcar line) along Passyunk Ave., Trolley service between Center City and Westinghouse Loop was transferred to Subway-Surface Route 36. In the mid 1970s, service in the Airport area was rerouted via Lindbergh Blvd., 84th St, and Bartram Ave. due to the building of I-95 and Airport expansion. New service was introduced to the Eastwick Industrial Park on June 21, 1981, with service being rerouted to serve the nearby Auto Mall on September 9, 1990. PNC Eastwick service was introduced September 13, 1988, with service to Harrah's Chester Casino & Racetrack introduced September 3, 2006. |
24-hour service (overnight service terminates at Harrah's Chester Harrah's Chester Harrah's Chester: Casino and Racetrack is a racino on the Chester, Pennsylvania waterfront.The track's first harness racing season opened on September 10, 2006. Wagering is available on live horse races from April 23 to November 23 on Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, and some Fridays; or via simulcast... Casino & Racetrack) |
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| Wissahickon Transfer Center | Independence Square | Belmont Ave., River Park & Mantua Ben Franklin Parkway Benjamin Franklin Parkway Benjamin Franklin Parkway is a scenic boulevard that runs through the cultural heart of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Named for favorite son Benjamin Franklin, the mile-long Parkway cuts diagonally across the grid plan pattern of Center City's Northwest quadrant... |
The original streetcar line ran from Parkside Loop on Parkside Ave. (connections with the Fairmount Park Trolley line) to Delaware Ave. (now Columbus Blvd.) & Market St. (Market St. Ferry Terminal). The location of Parkside Loop has been moved several times over the years (44th, 52nd, 48th, 49th St. with a new loop planned for 50th St. to replace the current one at 49th St.). Streetcars were rerouted into the Subway-Surface Tunnel on August 7, 1908. Plans for a Subway-Surface Route 38 were already in the making as the PTC had the new routing down. The line was to enter & exit the same subway portal as current Subway-Surface Route 10 uses today at 36th & Market Sts. however the plan fell through so Route 38 ended up being converted to bus on October 15, 1955 following its former trolley route to 33rd and Market Sts. Service was extended back to City Hall via Market St. on May 27, 1956. Route 38 does have the title of "Shortest time of full time PCC operations in the City of Philadelphia" just operating them for just one month. On September 1, 1960 service was extended to the Presidential Apartments (near City Ave. & Presidential Blvd.) via Belmont Ave. replacing Route XB bus service. New Express service was established on weekdays and Saturdays via the Schuylkill Expressway and Girard Ave. between Center City and Parkside. At the same time service was extended to Broad & Spruce Sts. in Center City Philadelphia. Local service via Powhattan Village was transferred to Route 30 with all buses operating via the express route on June 16, 1963. Service was extended to the Bala Cynwyd Shopping Center on January 28, 1973. Express service via the Schuylkill Epxressway was eliminated in favor of new local service via the Ben Franklin Parkway replacing the "Cultural Loop" bus on June 19, 1983. This change allowed SEPTA to promote this bus route to out of town tourist. On June 15, 1986 due to bridge weight restrictions on 34th St. at the Philadelphia Zoo service was divided into two routes "via Zoo" with service operating via Pennsylvania Ave., 32nd St. and Girard Ave. and "Via Mantua" providing service through the residential Mantua section of the city. Westbound service through Center City was moved from Chestnut St. to Market St. on June 11, 1989 to allow the conversion of Chestnut Street from a transitway back to a regular city street. Service was extended to the Wissahickon Transfer Center on September 9, 1990. On May 16, 1993 service was restructured by eliminating the "Via Zoo" routing (service transferred to Route 76) and service to the Bala Cynwd Shopping Center. New service to the relocated "Please Touch Museum" in Fairmount Park added on November 2, 2008. Today the current Route 38 does not resemble the old Route 38 streetcar service. An Annual Service Plan proposal in 1996 to restored Route 38 to its original Baring Street streetcar routing was rejected by the SEPTA board. | ||
| Strawberry Mansion | Fishtown Fishtown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Fishtown is a neighborhood in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Located immediately northeast of Center City, its borders are somewhat disputed today due to many factors, but are roughly defined by the triangle created by the Delaware River, Frankford Avenue, and York Street... |
Susquehanna Ave., Dauphin St. | This was a combined streetcar route referred to as the Route 8/39 streetcar line. Both streetcar lines started at the same point at 33rd & Dauphin Sts. Loop (Strawberry Mansion) and followed the same routing (Eastbound via Dauphin St. and Westbound via Susquehanna Ave.) to Front & Dauphin Sts. (York-Dauphin MFL Station) where they separated and went to two different designations (Route 8 to Richmond & Norris Sts. and Route 39 to Richmond & Cumberland Sts.). Buses replaced streetcars on both lines on February 25, 1956. On June 16, 1974 Route 8 was reduced to a short shuttle bus line from York-Dauphin MFL station to Richmond & Norris Sts. This left only the Route 39 as the only bus route on Dauphin and Susquehanna Sts., On February 8, 1998 eastbound service was rerouted via 5th St., Lehigh Ave., and American St. due to the permanent closure of Dauphin St. between 5th and American Streets. With the exception of the eastbound buses being rerouted via Lehigh Ave. the bus route follows the old streetcar routing. | ||
| West Park | Society Hill | Parkside Ave., South St. South Street (Philadelphia) South Street is an east-west street forming the southern border of the Center City neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and the northern border for the neighborhoods of South Philadelphia. The stretch of South Street between Front Street and Seventh Street is known for its "bohemian"... , Lombard St. |
Streetcar service operated from Parkside Loop (See: Route 38) to 2nd & Lombard Sts. Buses replaced streetcars on September 8, 1956. PM night service rerouted via Pine St. east of Broad St. on weekends beginning February 28, 1988. Service extended to Conshohocken Ave. & Monument Rd. on April 4, 1993 replacing a portion of Route 85 bus service. | PM weekend service operated via Pine Street due to traffic congestion on South Street. | |
| West Philadelphia or Upper Darby | Penn's Landing | Walnut St., Chestnut St., Spruce St. | The streetcar line ran from 61st and Pine Sts. near Cobbs Creek to Front and Chestnut Sts. via Spruce, Chestnut, and Walnut Streets. Buses replaced streetcars on September 8, 1956. In 1965 service extended to 2nd & Dock Sts. in the Society Hill section of the city. In 1972 service was rerouted to serve 38th St., University Ave. and Civic Center Blvd. Westbound service rerouted via the Chestnut Street Transitway between 7th and 17th St. on June 20, 1976. Westbound service rerouted back to Walnut St. between 7th & 17th Sts. on June 20, 1993 with the conversion of the Chestnut Street Transitway back into a regular street. Service extended west to Wycombe (Upper Darby) via Marshall Road replacing Route 21 service to that location also service extended to 2nd & Market Sts. via the Penn's Landing Viaduct on June 16, 1996. | 24-hour service | |
| Parkside | Port Richmond | Spring Garden St. | Streetcar service ran from Parkside Loop (See: Route 38) to Front and Fairmount Sts. in the Northern Liberties section of the city. Buses replaced streetcars on July 4, 1956. Service extended to Penn Treaty Park on September 13, 1994. Penn Treaty Park extension eliminated February 13, 1994. Service extended back to Penn Treaty Park on June 8, 1997. Service extended from Penn Treaty Park to the Port Richmond Village Shopping Center on June 20, 1999. | ||
| Ardmore (limited peak hour service to Gladwyne) | Center City | Montgomery Ave., City Ave., Schuylkill Expressway | The history of this route can not be told without including the history of Route 121 (Formerly Route 44G and then 49). Service on Route 44 started by the Philadelphia Transportation Company "PTC" on September 6, 1960 between City Hall and 54th St. & City Ave. via the Schuylkill Expressway (weekday operation only). Red Arrow Lines begins joint operation with PTC on Route 44 on February 12, 1962 with service extended to Ardmore via Narberth and to Independence Mall (5th & Market Sts.) in Center City Philadelphia. Saturday service added August 31, 1963. Route 44G a branch of Route 44 to Gladwyne begins service in 1964. SEPTA takes over PTC portion of operations on September 28, 1968. SEPTA takes over complete operations on January 29, 1970 with service being operated by both City Transit Division (CTD) and Suburban Transit Division (STD). New alternate service via Montgomery Ave. bypassing Narberth added January 29, 1973. Sunday service added on September 4, 1983. Route 44G Gladwyne service redesignated Route 49 on November 21, 1988. City Transit Division takes over complete control of the Route 44 and renamed Route 121 (Formerly: Route 49) on November 26, 1989. Eastbound service rerouted via 30th Street Station on September 7, 1997. Gladwyne service added on February 8, 2009 replacing Route 121 service. | Gladwyne service only operates weekdays. | |
| Overbrook | Angora Angora, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Angora is a neighborhood in the Southwest section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Although its boundaries are not precise, West Philadelphia is to its north, Kingsessing is to the south, Cedar Park is to the east, and Cobbs Creek is to the west... |
60th St. | Streetcar service ran from 60th St. & Lansdowne Ave. to 58th St. & Woodland Ave. via 60th and 58th Street. This was the one of last streetcar lines in Philadelphia to use double-ended streetcars. Buses replaced streetcars on August 11, 1957. At the same service was extended south to 58th St. & Lindbergh Blvd. and north to 63rd St. & Malvern Ave. Loop via Lansdowne Ave. and 63rd St., on September 6, 1964 service was cut back from 58th & Lindbergh to 58th St. & Baltimore Ave. in the Angora section of the city. Service to 63rd & Malvern Loop was rerouted via 60th St. and Columbia Ave. in the mid 1960's. In 1977 service was extended from Angora to Darby via Yeadon replacing Route 78 bus service (formerly a dinky streetcar line from Darby to Lansdowne). On September 10, 1989 service between Angora and Darby reduced to a shuttle bus operation requiring a transfer between Route 46 to Route 46 Shuttle buses. Service between Angora and Darby eliminated September 8, 1996. | ||
| South Philadelphia | Olney | 8th St., 7th St., 6th St., 5th St. | Buses replaced streetcars in two stages. Original streetcar service through Center City Philadelphia and South Philadelphia operated on 8th and 9th Streets. Buses replaced streetcars south of Spring Garden St. on July 9, 1967 under Philadelphia Transportation Company ownership. Buses replaced streetcars on the rest of the line (north of Spring Garden St.) on April 12, 1969 under SEPTA. Service extended to Whitman Plaza in South Philadelphia on January 22, 1989. Selected trips rerouted to bypass the Italian Market on June 11, 1989 due to traffic congestion. Service restructured on May 16, 1993 moving northbound service in South Philadelphia and Center City from 9th Street to 7th Street. Service on 9th Street replaced by Route 47m due to opposition to removal of bus service via the Italian Market. Service Improvement Pilot Began April 18, 2011 in South Philadelphia by having buses stop every other block. The City of Philadelphia also agreed not to interfer with Route 47 buses during the peak hours with trash collection. SEPTA discontinued the every other block bus stops due to stops signs at every block on October 30, 2011. | 24-hour service | |
| South Philadelphia | Spring Garden | 9th St., 8th St. | Service introduced on May 16, 1993 repalcing northbound Route 47 service on 9th Street in South Philadelphia and Center City Philadelphia. Service operated only in a northbound direction and not operated on Mondays due to the Italian Market not being open on Mondays. Southbound service added via 8th Street on February 5, 1995. Monday service added June 18, 1995. | Some southbound Route 47m trips may be displayed as Route 47. | |
| Nicetown | Penn's Landing | 29th St., Market St., Arch St. | Streetcar service operated both directions on Arch Street in Center City Philadelphia. Buses replaced streetcars January 28, 1956. Eastbound service through Center City moved from Arch St. to Market St. in 1959. | ||
| Frankford Transportation Center | Philadelphia Park | Roosevelt Blvd., Academy Rd., Ashton Rd. | Service introduced on February 11, 2007. (see Route 57 for Route 50 streetcar service) | Service operates limited stop service along Roosevelt Blvd. | |
| Wynnefield (limited peak service to Gladwyne) | Woodland | 52nd St. | Formerly known as Route 70. Buses replaced streetcars on May 28, 1955. Redesignated Route 52 on September 6, 1964 with service south of Baltimore Ave. removed from Batlimore Ave. and 49th Street to operate via 54th Street and Greenway Avenue at the same time peak service operated to 58th St. & Lindbergh Blvd. replacing Route 46 service, Peak hour service to 58th St. & Lindbergh Blvd. eliminated June 16, 1996 due to poor ridership. Short trips added between Woodland Ave. and Parkside Loop (49th St. & Parkside Ave) on February 11, 2001. Due to the expansion of St. Joseph University campus the northern end of the route was rerouted via Overbrook Train station on June 15, 2003 then via Bala Cynwyd Shopping Center on City Ave. on January 23, 2005 after opposition of additional bus service via Drexel Road in the Overbrook section of the city. Some peak hour trips extended to Gladwyne on February 8, 2009 replacing Route 121 service (Also see: Route 44). Service to Park West Town Center begins June 19, 2011. | 24-hour service | |
| Tioga | West Oak Lane | Wayne Ave. | This was the first streetcar line in Philadelphia to receive PCC cars. On Sundays Routes 53 and 75 streetcar lines were operated as one route between Mt. Airy and Bridesburg. This consolidated service ended when the Route 75 was converted to trackless trolley operation. On May 16, 1985 at 9am SEPTA track insepctors discovered misaligned rails on Wayne Ave. forcing buses to replace streetcars forever. Due to the closure of Luzerne Depot (replace by Midvale Depot) service rerouted to terminate on street at 10th & Luzerne Sts. on June 8, 1997, Service extended to Broad St. & Hunting Park Ave. on February 22, 2004. Streetcar tracks still visible on Wayne Ave. on the bridge crossing over SEPTA's Chestnut Hill West Line and at the old Carpenter Loop. | ||
| Strawberry Mansion | Port Richmond | Lehigh Ave. | Western end of streetcar service originally operated to trolley loop at Ridge & Lehigh Aves. Buses replaced streetcars on June 4, 1955. Western terminal moved from Ridge & Lehigh Aves. and extended to 33rd & Dauphin Sts. Loop to connect with Routes 7, 32, and 61. Bus routing almost identical to the streetcar routing except on western end as mentioned above. | ||
| Olney Transportation Center | Willow Grove or Doylestown Doylestown, Pennsylvania Doylestown is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, north of Philadelphia. As of the 2010 census, the borough population was 8,380. The borough is the county seat of Bucks County.- History :... |
Old York Rd., Easton Rd. (Pa. Route 611 Pennsylvania Route 611 Pennsylvania Route 611 is a major state highway in Pennsylvania, United States, running from Interstate 95 south of downtown Philadelphia north to Interstate 380 in Coolbaugh Township, Pennsylvania in The Poconos.... ) |
The Route 55 trolley originally operated from Broad & Olney Terminal to Willow Grove. This was a second route to the Willow Grove Amusement Park (current location of Willow Grove Mall). Buses replaced streetcars in stages. Buses streetcars on September 8, 1940 with only rush hour streetcar service south of the Cheltenham Township-City Line. Full time streetcar service south of the City Line restored on May 11, 1942. Streetcar service south of the city to Broad & Olney replaced by buses except during rush hours on December 3, 1945. All streetcar service replaced by buses on June 27, 1952. Service extended to Doylestown on June 19, 1966 replacing Route 22 bus service (former trolley line). Service extended to Cross Keys just north of Doylestown on February 2, 1975. Service rerouted to serve the new Willow Grove Park Mall on August 1, 1982. Service extended to the new Cross Keys Place shopping center on September 7, 1997. | 24-hour service (weekdays only) | |
| Nicetown | Tacony Tacony, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Tacony is a historic neighborhood in Northeast Philadelphia, about from downtown Philadelphia. It is the oldest continuously occupied neighborhood in Philadelphia. It is bounded by Frankford Avenue on the northwest, Cottman Avenue on the northeast, Levick Street on the southwest, and the... |
Erie Ave., Torresdale Ave. | Buses replaced trolleys on September 13, 1992. Restoration of trolley service is questionable. Currenlty along Torresdale Ave. all track has been paved over, overhead wire and trolley wire support poles have been removed. Along Erie Ave. the track area has been paved over west of Broad St. Between Broad St. and Frankford Ave. all trolley infrastructure is still intact. As mentioned with the Route 23 the same issues are there concerning the Route 56. SEPTA has a plan to purchase new cars and restore tracks, wires, and right of way along Erie Ave. There has been some talk outside of SEPTA about moving Route 56 service to Wayne Junction where it would provide a connection with SEPTA's Regional Rail services. OWL service restored on September 4, 2005. | 24-hour service | |
| Fern Rock Transportation Center | South Philadelphia | American St., 3rd St., 4th St. | Streetcar service operated from 2nd St. & Erie Ave to 29th & Jefferson Sts. via Front, 2nd and 3rd Streets in a north/south direction with North Philadelphia crosstown service operating via Jefferson and Master Streets. Buses replaced trolleys on June 18, 1955. The northern terminus was extended to 2nd St. & Godfrey Ave. on June 19, 1966. The northern terminus was cut back to Front & Spencer Sts. on January 22, 1967. A new branch of the route to Norris & Belgrade Sts. began on September 5, 1976 replacing Route 8 bus service (former streetcar line). Service was extended to the Fern Rock Transportation Center on January 31, 1982 replacing former Route XO bus service. Service restrucutured on May 16, 1993 by merging Route 50 now a bus route and the southern portion of Route 5 into one route. Service south of Lehigh Avenue moved to American Street. Northbound service south of Girard Ave. operates via 3rd Street replacing Route 5 service from South Philadelphia. Souththbound service south of Girard Ave. operates via 4th Street replacing Route 50 (former streetcar) to South Philadelphia. Southbound Route 5 service on 2nd St. and Northbound Route 50 service on 5th St. through South Philadelphia eliminated. Crosstown Route 57 on Jefferson and Master Sts. (since eliminated) and the Route 57 branch service to Norris & Belgrade Sts. merged into a restructured Route 89. Since May 16, 1993 a few minor route changes have been made to this route. | Weekend service operates on a combined Saturaday/Sunday schedule | |
| Frankford Transportation Center | Somerton or Neshaminy Mall | Bustleton Ave. | Formerly known as Route 59b. Service introduced April 18, 1949 replacing Route 59 streetcar service between Bustleton & Castor Aves. (Bells Corner) and Bustleton Ave. & Lott St. Service operates via Bustelton Ave. south of Cottman Ave. | ||
| Arrott Terminal | Bells Corner | Castor Ave. | Trackless trolleys replaced buses in 1950 | Buses temporarily replaced trackless trolleys in 2003; trackless service restored in 2008 | |
| East Falls East Falls, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania East Falls is a neighborhood in the Northwest section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. East Falls is located adjacent to Roxborough, Manayunk, and Germantown, and Fairmount Park. The neighborhood runs along a stretch of Ridge Avenue that is only a few miles long, along the banks of the... |
Port Richmond | Allegheny Ave. | Buses replaced streetcars in 1978 | 24-hour service | |
| Roxborough or Manayunk | Center City | Umbria St., Main St., Ridge Ave. | Buses replaced trolley buses in 1961 | ||
| Andorra | Center City | Umbria St., Main St., Schuylkill Expressway | Formerly labeled "61 Express" | ||
| Parkside | Pier 70 | 46th St., Washington Ave. | Portions of old bus Route 63 merged with today's Route 64 in September 2003 | ||
| 69th Street Terminal | Germantown | City Ave., Walnut Lane | Formerly labeled Route E | 24-hour service | |
| Frankford Transportation Center | Morrell Park, Torresdale, or Holmesburg | Frankford Ave. | Trackless trolleys replaced streetcars in 1955; Buses temporarily replaced trackless trolleys in 2003; trackless service restored in 2008 | 24-hour service | |
| Frankford Transportation Center | Bustleton or Franklin Mills Mall | Verree Rd., Red Lion Rd. | Formerly labeled W | ||
| South Philadelphia | Eastwick or UPS Air Hub, Tinicum | Moyamensing Ave., Bartram Ave. | Formerly labeled M | 24-hour service (weekdays only) | |
| Fern Rock Transportation Center | Tacony or Holmesburg | Cottman Ave. | Formerly labeled Y | ||
| South Philadelphia | Navy Yard Philadelphia Naval Shipyard The Philadelphia Naval Business Center, formerly known as the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard and Philadelphia Navy Yard, was the first naval shipyard of the United States. The U.S. Navy reduced its activities there in the 1990s, and ended most of them on September 30, 1995... |
Broad St. Broad Street (Philadelphia) Broad Street is a major arterial street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and is nearly 13 miles long.It is Pennsylvania Route 611 along its entire length with the exception of its northernmost part between Old York Road and Pennsylvania Route 309 and the southernmost part south of Interstate 95... |
New route initiated in 2004 | Navy Yard Shuttle; weekday only service, replacing Route 17 bus between Broad Street and Pattison Avenue and the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard (former Philadelphia Naval Base). On Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, the route does not operate at all as the Route 17 bus replaces that route to/from the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. | |
| Frankford Transportation Center | Port Richmond | Bridge St., Richmond St. | Buses replaced streetcars in 1948 | 24-hour service | |
| Arrott Terminal | Wayne Junction Rail Station | Wyoming Ave. | Trackless trolleys replaced streetcars in 1948. Cut back from Richmond & Orthodox in Bridesburg in mid-1960s due to I-95 construction; replaced by J bus | Buses temporarily replaced trackless trolleys in 2003; trackless service restored in 2008 | |
| Chestnut Hill | Northeast Philadelphia | Willow Grove Ave., Glenside Ave., Township Line Rd., Cottman Ave. | Formerly labeled as Route X | ||
| 30th Street Station 30th Street Station 30th Street Station is the main railroad station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and one of the five stations in SEPTA's Center City fare zone. It is also a major stop on Amtrak's Northeast and Keystone Corridors... |
Cornwells Heights station Cornwells Heights (SEPTA station) Cornwells Heights Station is a commuter rail station in the northeast suburbs of Philadelphia on Station Avenue near Bristol Pike in Bensalem Township, Pennsylvania, 16.9 miles from upper level 30th St Station. Its name derives from the surrounding CDP of Cornwells Heights.It is served by Amtrak's... |
Market St, Interstate 676, Interstate 95 | Route created Fall 2010. |
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| Point Breeze | Pennsport | Snyder Ave. | Buses replaced streetcars in 1956; Trackless trolleys replaced buses in 1961; Buses replaced trackless trolleys in 2003 | 24-hour service | |
| Olney Transportation Center | Horsham | Broad St. Broad Street (Philadelphia) Broad Street is a major arterial street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and is nearly 13 miles long.It is Pennsylvania Route 611 along its entire length with the exception of its northernmost part between Old York Road and Pennsylvania Route 309 and the southernmost part south of Interstate 95... , Cheltenham Ave., Fitzwatertown Rd. |
New service initiated in 2001 | Peak hours only (Weekdays only) | |
| Frankford Transportation Center | Somerton | State Rd., Southampton Rd. | Formerly labeled T | ||
| Frankford Transportation Center | Pennypack Park or Bethayres | Welsh Rd. | Formerly labeled T | ||
| Frankford | Kensington | Aramingo Ave., Castor Ave., G St. | Portions formerly labeled P, portions were part of former Route 8 | ||
| Willow Grove Park | Horsham | Blair Mill Rd., Welsh Rd. | "Horsham Breeze" | Contract operations out of Germantown Depot | |
Lettered routes
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| West Oak Lane or Fern Rock | City Hall or Packer Park | Broad St. Broad Street (Philadelphia) Broad Street is a major arterial street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and is nearly 13 miles long.It is Pennsylvania Route 611 along its entire length with the exception of its northernmost part between Old York Road and Pennsylvania Route 309 and the southernmost part south of Interstate 95... |
Night owl service on portions of route covered by Broad Street (Orange) Night Owl | SEPTA is proposing to replace the Route C with two new bus routes. Route 4 (South Philadelphia to Fern Rock) would replace the C - Nedro Division. Route 16 (City Hall to Cheltenham Loop) would replace the C - Cheltenham Division. This would eliminated confusion over the two route segments. These changes are scheduled for 2012. | |
| Overbrook or Lankenau Hospital | Packer Park (Food Distribution Ctr) or Columbus Commons | 56th St., 57th St., 69th Street teariml. | Portions of former Route 80 trolleybus and 46 streetcar | 24-hour service; Serves 63rd & Malvern during Morning Peak Hours Only | |
| Tioga | West Oak Lane | Greene St., Mt. Pleasant Ave., Easton Rd. | |||
| Wissahickon and Chelten Aves (Germantown) | Bridesburg Bridesburg, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Bridesburg is the last river-front neighborhood before the Northeast section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States begins. Bridesburg has a significant Polish community and continues to be a destination from incoming immigrants from Poland to live... |
Lindley Avenue, Margaret Street, Orthodox Street (Frankford & Logan) | Portions of former streetcar and trackless route 75 east of Frankford Avenue | 24-hour service along Orthodox St and Lefevre/Margaret Sts (night owl service: two trips between Frankford Transportation Center and Westmoreland Loop) | |
| East Falls | Arrott Terminal | Adams Ave., 66th Ave., Chelten Ave. | Portions of former streetcar route 52 | ||
| Olney Transportation Center | Erdenheim or Plymouth Meeting Mall | Stenton Ave., Germantown Pike | 24-hour service | ||
| Frankford Transportation Center | Wissahickon Transfer Center | Roosevelt Blvd., Hunting Park Ave. | Portions of bus route A | 24-hour service | |
| Tioga | West Oak Lane | Greene St., Washington Ln. | |||
LUCY routes (Route 316)
The LUCY routes (Loop through University CitY) loop through a circular route in University City, PhiladelphiaUniversity City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
University City is the easternmost region of West Philadelphia.The University of Pennsylvania has long been the dominant institution in the area and was instrumental in coining the name University City as part of a 1950s urban-renewal effort...
. There are two lines—Green and Gold—both of which travel along the same routes, but in opposite directions. Because the line is a loop, there are technically no terminal stops, however the line's schedules list 30th Street Station
30th Street Station
30th Street Station is the main railroad station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and one of the five stations in SEPTA's Center City fare zone. It is also a major stop on Amtrak's Northeast and Keystone Corridors...
as its end destination point; the buses, in fact, take their layovers on JFK Boulevard just west of 30th Street.
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| Green Loop | Market Street, Civic Center Blvd, 38th Street | Contract operations out of Germantown Depot Operates in clockwise loop |
| Gold Loop | Contract operations out of Germantown Depot Operates in counterclockwise loop |
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See also
- SEPTA Suburban Division bus routesSEPTA Suburban Division bus routesThe Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority operates or contracts operation of these routes serving points in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties, with a few routes operating into the city of Philadelphia. The Suburban Transit Division is broken down into three divisions...
- Trolleybuses in PhiladelphiaTrolleybuses in PhiladelphiaThe Philadelphia trolleybus system, or trackless trolley system as it is known by its operator, forms part of the public transportation network serving Philadelphia, in the state of Pennsylvania, United States. It opened on October 14, 1923, and is now is the second-longest-lived trolleybus...