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15–16th & Locust station

Coordinates: 39°56′54″N 75°09′58″W / 39.948400°N 75.166190°W / 39.948400; -75.166190
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15–16th & Locust
15–16th & Locust station platform in 2018
General information
Location15th and Locust Streets
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Coordinates39°56′54″N 75°09′58″W / 39.948400°N 75.166190°W / 39.948400; -75.166190
Owned byCity of Philadelphia
Operated byDelaware River Port Authority
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Connections
Construction
Bicycle facilitiesRacks
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedFebruary 15, 1953 (1953-02-15)[1][2]
Services
Preceding station DRPA Following station
Terminus PATCO Speedline 12–13th & Locust
toward Lindenwold
Location
Map

15–16th & Locust station is the western terminus of the PATCO Speedline rapid transit route at 15th and Locust Streets in the Rittenhouse Square neighborhood of Center City Philadelphia. The station has a single island platform with a fare mezzanine above. The mezzanine level connects to the Downtown Link concourse, which connects to 15th Street, City Hall, Suburban, and Walnut–Locust stations in the Center City area.

Notable places nearby

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The station is within walking distance of the following notable places:

References

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  1. ^ "Mere 150 Miles of Cable Stalls Locust Subway Start". Philadelphia Inquirer. January 5, 1953. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Philadelphia Transportation Company (February 13, 1953). "Beginning Sunday, February 15: New Highspeed Rail Service to and through Central Philadelphia via Bridge Line and Locust St. Subway (advertisement)". Courier–Post. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
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