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'''Transportation in the Philadelphia area''' is primarily accomplished by private vehicles, airplanes, and rail and bus mass transit. __NOTOC__
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== By air  ==
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*[[wikipedia:Philadelphia International Airport|Philadelphia International Airport]]
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*[[wikipedia:Northeast Philadelphia Airport|Northeast Philadelphia Airport]]
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== Roads  ==
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*[[wikipedia:Pennsylvania Department of Transportation|PENNDOT]]
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== Mass transit  ==
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=== SEPTA  ===
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Philadelphia is served by the [[wikipedia:SEPTA|Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority]] '''(SEPTA)''', providing rail, subway, trolley, bus, and trackless trolley service in Philadelphia and it's metro area.  
 
Philadelphia is served by the [[wikipedia:SEPTA|Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority]] '''(SEPTA)''', providing rail, subway, trolley, bus, and trackless trolley service in Philadelphia and it's metro area.  
 
= SEPTA  =
 
  
 
*[http://www.septa.org/ SEPTA's home page], for schedules, fare information and travel advisories.  
 
*[http://www.septa.org/ SEPTA's home page], for schedules, fare information and travel advisories.  
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*A bit of history about the massive [http://intothecity.blogspot.com/2005/08/underground-pedestrian-concourse.html transit concourse] beneath Center City.
 
*A bit of history about the massive [http://intothecity.blogspot.com/2005/08/underground-pedestrian-concourse.html transit concourse] beneath Center City.
  
= Other transit agencies serving Philadelphia or the region =
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=== Bus and rail lines into Philadelphia  ===
  
*[http://www.njtransit.com NJ Transit] operates buses between Philadelphia and New Jersey, as well as service throughout New Jersey.
 
*[http://www.ridepatco.org/ PATCO], operated by the DRPA, provides high speed rail service between Center City Philadelphia and southern New Jersey.
 
 
*[http://www.amtrak.com Amtrak] operates intercity rail from 30th Street Station.  
 
*[http://www.amtrak.com Amtrak] operates intercity rail from 30th Street Station.  
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*[http://www.greyhound.com/ Greyhound] and [http://www.peterpanbus.com/ Peter Pan] operate intercity bus service from the Greyhound Terminal at 10th & Filbert streets.
 
*[http://www.megabus.com Megabus] and [http://www.boltbus.com Bolt Bus] operate low price, direct bus service to New York City from 30th Street Station. Megabus also offers service to other cities.  
 
*[http://www.megabus.com Megabus] and [http://www.boltbus.com Bolt Bus] operate low price, direct bus service to New York City from 30th Street Station. Megabus also offers service to other cities.  
*[http://www.greyhound.com/ Greyhound] and [http://www.peterpanbus.com/ Peter Pan] operate intercity bus service from the Greyhound Terminal at 10th & Filbert streets.
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*[http://www.njtransit.com NJ Transit] operates buses between Philadelphia and New Jersey, as well as service throughout New Jersey.
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*[http://www.ridepatco.org/ PATCO], operated by the DRPA, provides high speed rail service between Center City Philadelphia and southern New Jersey.
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== See also  ==
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*[[wikipedia:American Automobile Association]]
  
= Other links  =
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== External links (Philadelphia-related) ==
  
*[http://www.trainweb.org/phillynrhs/ The Philadelphia Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society] Has lots of great information about Philadelphia's rail history (click on the old logos towards the bottom of the page) and has many pictures of the current system in action in their [http://www.trainweb.org/phillynrhs/RPOTW.html Picture of the Week] section.  
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*[http://www.trainweb.org/phillynrhs/ The Philadelphia Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society] Conatins much information about Philadelphia's rail history (click on the old logos towards the bottom of the page for more details) and has many pictures of the current system in action in their [http://www.trainweb.org/phillynrhs/RPOTW.html Picture of the Week] section.  
 
*[http://www.philadelphiatransitvehicles.info/index.php Philadelphia Transit Vehicles] has many photos and a detailed roster of SEPTA's fleet.
 
*[http://www.philadelphiatransitvehicles.info/index.php Philadelphia Transit Vehicles] has many photos and a detailed roster of SEPTA's fleet.
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== External links (elsewhere)  ==
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*No external links yet.

Revision as of 06:28, 24 January 2011

Transportation in the Philadelphia area is primarily accomplished by private vehicles, airplanes, and rail and bus mass transit.

By air

Roads

Mass transit

SEPTA

Philadelphia is served by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), providing rail, subway, trolley, bus, and trackless trolley service in Philadelphia and it's metro area.

Bus and rail lines into Philadelphia

  • Amtrak operates intercity rail from 30th Street Station.
  • Greyhound and Peter Pan operate intercity bus service from the Greyhound Terminal at 10th & Filbert streets.
  • Megabus and Bolt Bus operate low price, direct bus service to New York City from 30th Street Station. Megabus also offers service to other cities.
  • NJ Transit operates buses between Philadelphia and New Jersey, as well as service throughout New Jersey.
  • PATCO, operated by the DRPA, provides high speed rail service between Center City Philadelphia and southern New Jersey.

See also

External links (Philadelphia-related)

External links (elsewhere)

  • No external links yet.