SEPTA 69th Street Transportation Center

 Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), trolleybus stop, light rail station, bus station, bus stop, metro station

The 69th Street Transportation Center serves as a major transportation hub for the SEPTA service. Numerous bus routes, three trolley lines, and the Market-Frankford Elevated Line (which ultimately becomes the Market-Frankford subway in central Philadelphia) all terminate here. From this point, one can access central, Northeast, and West Philadelphia and several Delaware and Montgomery County suburbs via the offered transportation options.

The terminal includes its own parking lot, where, as of 2008, commuters can park for $2 per day in allotted spaces. Metered, on-street parking can be found all around the facility and its neighborhood.

Within the terminal, several vendors can be found, offering various delicacies, newspapers, lottery tickets, and other essentials for those on the run. Several local merchants line Market Street opposite the terminal, specializing in similar merchandise.

The terminal's accessibility is taken advantage of by area residents wishing to visit 69th Street's array of stores and restaurants and/or those wishing to attend engagements at the nearby Tower Theatre performing venue. A pedestrian walkway adorned with the words "69th Street" spans Market Street, connecting the terminal with the shopping areas.

In this vicinity, PA Route 3 changes names, turning from (westbound) Market Street to West Chester Pike, and vice-versa for eastbound. This point also serves as the border between Philadelphia and Upper Darby, Delaware County.

LINES SERVICING 69TH STREET TERMINAL

--Market-Frankford Line (rapid transit), serving West Philadelphia, University City, Center City Philadelphia, and Northeast Philadelphia

--Norristown High Speed Line (rapid transit), serving Delaware and Montgomery County suburbs including Ardmore, Radnor, and Norristown

--Route 101 Media Trolley (light rail), serving Delaware County suburbs including Drexel Hill, Springfield, and Media

--Route 102 Sharon Hill Trolley (light rail), serving Delaware County suburbs including Clifton Heights, Collingdale, and Sharon Hill

--SEPTA Bus routes 21, 30, 65, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 120, and 123, serving many suburban areas west, southwest, and northwest of the city limits.