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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.  
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This Wikidelphia resource page is about '''transportation in the Philadelphia area''', which is primarily accomplished by private vehicles, airplanes, and rail and bus mass transit. __NOTOC__<br>
  
= SEPTA  =
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== By air  ==
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*[[wikipedia:Philadelphia%20International%20Airport|Philadelphia International Airport]]
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**[http://www.philadelphiausa.travel/3JU37B Getting to Philadelphia] (a [[Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau]] website)
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**Departure and arrival information at 1-800-PHL-GATE ('''1-800-745-4283''')
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*[[wikipedia:Northeast%20Philadelphia%20Airport|Northeast Philadelphia Airport]]
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*[[wikipedia:Naval%20Air%20Station%20Joint%20Reserve%20Base%20Willow%20Grove|Willow Grove]] (first opened in 1926 as a private facility - shutting down military airfield operations in March, 2011)
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== Roads  ==
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*[http://www.philadelphiastreets.com/ Philadelphia Streets Department]
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*[[wikipedia:Pennsylvania%20Department%20of%20Transportation|PENNDOT]]
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== Mass transit  ==
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[[Image:SEPTA GE Silverliner IV 308.jpg|right|250px|GE Silverliner]]
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=== SEPTA  ===
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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.
  
 
*[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.  
 
**Quick useful links:  
 
**Quick useful links:  
 
**[http://trainview.septa.org/ TrainView] shows real time status of all trains on the Regional Rail system  
 
**[http://trainview.septa.org/ TrainView] shows real time status of all trains on the Regional Rail system  
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**[http://www3.septa.org/transitview/ <span style="text-decoration: underline;">TransitView</span>] shows real time status of all buses and most city and suburban trolleys
 
**[http://www.septa.org/schedules/bus/index.html Bus schedules]  
 
**[http://www.septa.org/schedules/bus/index.html Bus schedules]  
 
**[http://www.septa.org/schedules/transit/index.html Subway schedules] and the Norristown High Speed Line  
 
**[http://www.septa.org/schedules/transit/index.html Subway schedules] and the Norristown High Speed Line  
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**[http://www.septa.org/maps/system/index.html Regional Rail &amp; Rail Transit Map]  
 
**[http://www.septa.org/maps/system/index.html Regional Rail &amp; Rail Transit Map]  
 
**[http://www.septa.org/cs/comment/index.html Online comment/complain form]  
 
**[http://www.septa.org/cs/comment/index.html Online comment/complain form]  
**[http://www.septa.org/cs/comment/index.html Reports], including (often) up to date ridership statistics, budgets, and board reports.
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**[http://www.septa.org/cs/comment/index.html Reports], including (often) up to date ridership statistics, budgets, and board reports.  
 
*[http://www.twitter.com/septa SEPTA's Twitter feed] is the best way to follow any service delays, disruptions, and detours.  
 
*[http://www.twitter.com/septa SEPTA's Twitter feed] is the best way to follow any service delays, disruptions, and detours.  
 
*[http://isepta.org/ iSepta] provides a quick and easy way to find the next Regional Rail train coming.  
 
*[http://isepta.org/ iSepta] provides a quick and easy way to find the next Regional Rail train coming.  
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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.  
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*[http://www.amtrak.com Amtrak] operates intercity rail from 30th Street Station, the Main Line, Trenton, and Wilmington.  
*[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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*[http://www.greyhound.com/ Greyhound] and [http://www.peterpanbus.com/ Peter Pan] operate intercity bus service from the Greyhound Terminal at 10th &amp; Filbert streets. Greyhound also occasionally stops on Broad Street in Olney and South Philadelphia.&nbsp;
*[http://www.amtrak.com Amtrak] operates intercity rail from 30th Street Station.  
 
 
*[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 &amp; Filbert streets.
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*[http://www.njtransit.com NJ Transit] operates buses between Philadelphia and New Jersey, the Atlantic City Line train between 30th St. Station and the Jersey Shore, as well as bus, heavy rail, and light rail 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 Camden County, New Jersey.
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=== History  ===
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[[Former trolley routes]]
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OUR ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE As Seen From The Frankford EL&nbsp;http://www.phillytrolley.org/architectural_el.html
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== See also  ==
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*[[Philly Transit Riders Union]]
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*[[wikipedia:American%20Automobile%20Association|American Automobile Association]]
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== External links (Philadelphia-related)  ==
  
= Other links  =
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*The [http://www.facebook.com/?sk=group_93322220733 Delaware Valley Association of Rail Passengers (DVARP)] is the largest mass transit advocacy group in the Philadelphia-area. Around since 1972, DVARP is a membership-supported non-profit that has been representing riders and supporters of rail and transit at SEPTA hearings, to the government, and in the media.
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*[http://www.trainweb.org/phillynrhs/ The Philadelphia Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society] Contains 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.
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*[http://www.philadelphiatransitvehicles.info/index.php Philadelphia Transit Vehicles] has many photos and a detailed roster of SEPTA's fleet.
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*[http://www.phillytrolley.org/ Philadelphia Trolley Tracks] is a collection of photos, maps, and rosters showing Philadelphia's extensive streetcar system as it was in the 20th century, and what remains today.
  
*[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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[[Category:About-Transportation]]
*[http://www.philadelphiatransitvehicles.info/index.php Philadelphia Transit Vehicles] has many photos and a detailed roster of SEPTA's fleet.
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Latest revision as of 00:57, 25 March 2021

This Wikidelphia resource page is about transportation in the Philadelphia area, which is primarily accomplished by private vehicles, airplanes, and rail and bus mass transit.

By air

Roads

Mass transit

GE Silverliner

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, the Main Line, Trenton, and Wilmington.
  • Greyhound and Peter Pan operate intercity bus service from the Greyhound Terminal at 10th & Filbert streets. Greyhound also occasionally stops on Broad Street in Olney and South Philadelphia. 
  • 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, the Atlantic City Line train between 30th St. Station and the Jersey Shore, as well as bus, heavy rail, and light rail service throughout New Jersey.
  • PATCO, operated by the DRPA, provides high speed rail service between Center City Philadelphia and Camden County, New Jersey.

History

Former trolley routes

OUR ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE As Seen From The Frankford EL http://www.phillytrolley.org/architectural_el.html

See also

External links (Philadelphia-related)