What you should know
- The location of bus stops for Megabus, Greyhound, FlixBus and Peter Pan will be moved from 6th and Market streets to Spring Garden Street and Christopher Columbus Boulevard starting Nov. 16, officials announced.
- Peter Pan, FlixBus and Greyhound will operate on the southern edge of Spring Garden Street and on both sides of Front Street, while Megabus will operate on Spring Garden Street on the northern edge under the I-95 viaduct next to the Spring Garden Station exit to the Market Station Frankford Line.
- City officials say the move will help with congestion problems on SEPTA bus routes and daily traffic on Market Street. They also said the new bus stop at Spring Garden Street and Christopher Columbus Boulevard will only be a temporary relocation until the first quarter of 2024.
Philadelphia is changing the location of a bus stop for Megabus, Greyhound and other airlines to address safety concerns and congestion issues on SEPTA bus routes, officials announced Wednesday.
Beginning Thursday, November 16, the current curbside bus stop at 6th and Market Streets will be relocated to the corner of Spring Garden Street and Christopher Columbus Boulevard.
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Bus companies affected by the change include FlixBus, Greyhound, Coach USA/Megabus and Peter Pan.
Peter Pan, FlixBus and Greyhound will operate on the southern edge of Spring Garden Street and on both sides of Front Street, while Megabus will operate on Spring Garden Street on the northern edge under the I-95 viaduct next to the Spring Garden Station exit to the Market Station Frankford Line.
A map and overview of the new location can be found here or in the document below.
City officials say the move will help with congestion problems on SEPTA bus routes and daily traffic on Market Street. They also said the new bus stop at Spring Garden Street and Christopher Columbus Boulevard will only be a temporary relocation until the first quarter of 2024.
SEPTA originally announced in August that its buses would skip the stop at 6th and Market streets to avoid congestion problems.
“Due to the volume and nature of the complaints, the situation at 6th and Market streets is completely untenable,” said Mike Carroll, deputy executive director of the Office of Transportation, Infrastructure, and Sustainability (OTIS). “The Kenney Administration is particularly concerned about the nearby concentration of key federal agencies, their employees, and individuals involved in critical activities. That’s why the city is committed to moving intercity bus service from the 600 block of Market Street this fall. Efforts are underway to find an off-road location but will require more time and an interim relocation is urgently needed.”
Officials also said existing parking spaces along Noble Street between Front Street and Christopher Columbus Boulevard could be cleared to create more bus cargo space while the bike path is rerouted on the east side of Spring Garden. City officials also said they are coordinating with bus companies to potentially offer customer service spaces, including ticket sales in loading areas. All updates to the moving plan will be posted here.