Philly modifications bus cease location for Megabus, FlixBus, Greyhound and Peter Pan

Philadelphia is altering a bus cease location for Megabus, Greyhound and different carriers with a purpose to tackle security issues and congestion points for SEPTA bus routes, officers introduced Wednesday. 

Beginning Thursday, Nov. 16, the present curbside bus cease at sixth and Market streets will transfer to the nook of Spring Backyard Avenue and Christopher Columbus Boulevard. 

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The bus carriers impacted by the change embody FlixBus, Greyhound, Coach USA/Megabus and Peter Pan. 

Peter Pan, FlixBus and Greyhound will function on the south curb of Spring Backyard Avenue and both aspect of Entrance Avenue whereas Megabus will function on Spring Backyard Avenue on the north curb underneath the I-95 viaduct adjoining to the Spring Backyard Station exit for the Market Frankford Line station.

You may view a map and overview of the brand new location right here or within the doc beneath. 

Metropolis officers say the transfer will assist with congestion points for SEPTA bus routes and each day visitors on Market Avenue. Additionally they mentioned the brand new bus cease on Spring Backyard Avenue and Christopher Columbus Boulevard will solely be a brief relocation by the primary quarter of 2024. 

SEPTA had initially introduced in August that their buses had been skipping the cease at 6^th and Market streets to keep away from the congestion points.

 “The quantity and nature of complaints depart the scenario at sixth and Market Streets utterly untenable,” Mike Carroll, Deputy Managing Director for the Workplace of Transportation, Infrastructure, and Sustainability (OTIS) mentioned. “The Kenney administration is worried specifically concerning the close by focus of vital Federal entities, their staff, and individuals engaged in vital actions. For that motive, the Metropolis made a agency dedication  to relocate the intercity bus operations off of the 600 block of Market Avenue this fall. Efforts are underway to search out an off-street location however require extra time, and an interim change in location is required urgently.”

Officers additionally mentioned present parking could also be cleared alongside Noble Avenue between Entrance Avenue and Christopher Columbus Boulevard for extra bus loading area whereas the bike lane on the eastbound aspect of Spring Backyard will probably be detoured. Metropolis officers additionally mentioned they’re coordinating with bus carriers to probably provide customer support area, together with ticketing within the loading areas. All updates on the relocation plan will probably be posted right here.