The city does have a bus station of sorts, a grim, concrete-block bunker at 10th and Filbert that serves Greyhound, Peter Pan, and NJ Transit. But the start-up companies, which have proliferated in number over the last few years, still pick up and drop off passengers on city sidewalks.
Since building a central bus station will take years to realize, Philadelphia officials should focus on improving conditions for travelers using the sidewalk services. Instead, the city has helped to perpetuate the status quo.
If you have to use city streets as bus depots, Schuylkill Avenue is hardly the worst choice. Yet, in the end, all the Streets Department did was move bus riders from one barren stretch of sidewalk to another. Like the Megabus stop on JFK, the new Schuylkill Avenue location has no canopy, no benches, no trash cans and, per usual, no restrooms. How is it possible that the Streets Department could create an entirely new transit stop without building any infrastructure? Deputy Commissioner Richard Montanez acknowledged that conditions on Schuylkill Avenue are not ideal.
The business improvement district would be happy to manage the space, said Nate Hommel, who oversees planning and design for UCD. Montanez argues that Megabus should pick up the tab. Yet I also believe the city is thinking about the problem in the wrong way.
Inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement, city planners have pledged to consider equity in infrastructure decisions. Yet, bus service to New York, Washington, Penn State and beyond are part of what makes Philadelphia such an attractive place to live and do business. Click on the Subway route to see step by step directions with maps, line arrival times and updated time schedules.
The closest stations to Megabus are:. These Bus lines stop near Megabus: 21 , 44 , 48 , 9. The nearest light rail station to Megabus in Philadelphia is a 4 min walk away.
The 30th St station is the nearest one to Megabus in Philadelphia. The nearest subway station to Megabus in Philadelphia is a 4 min walk away. The 30th St Station station is the nearest one to Megabus in Philadelphia.
The nearest train station to Megabus in Philadelphia is a 5 min walk away. The 30th Street station is the nearest one to Megabus in Philadelphia. The nearest bus stop to Megabus in Philadelphia is a 1 min walk away. It stops nearby at AM. It stops nearby at PM. The 13 is the first Light Rail that goes to Megabus in Philadelphia. The 10 is the last Light Rail that goes to Megabus in Philadelphia. Wondering how to get to Megabus in Philadelphia, United States?
Moovit helps you find the best way to get to Megabus with step-by-step directions from the nearest public transit station. Moovit provides free maps and live directions to help you navigate through your city. For the first time since Megabus suspended service at the beginning of April, Philly customers can make reservations online. Tickets to Baltimore and Washington D. That means ramped up cleaning procedures, with disinfectant wipes and hand sanitizer placed on every vehicle so rails can be wiped down often — and also changes to personal behavior, which is thought to cause much more viral spread than touching contaminated surfaces.
Some seating on the double-decker buses will be blocked off to allow for more space between passengers, per the company website. According to PennDOT, that stretch of road is supposed to be closed to traffic through the end of August — but it appears to be currently open.
A spokesperson referred Billy Penn to SEPTA when asked about the construction, since the project is a bridge rehabilitation being overseen by the regional transportation authority. Megabus also has the same understanding. Headlines of Yore. Latino Life in Philly. Walter Wallace Jr.
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