15–16th & Locust station

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.

15–16th & Locust
15–16th & Locust station platform in 2018
General information
Location	15th and Locust Streets Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Coordinates	39°56′54″N 75°09′58″W
Owned by	City of Philadelphia
Operated by	Delaware River Port Authority
Platforms	1 island platform
Tracks	2
Connections	Regional Rail (at Suburban) (at Walnut–Locust) (at 15th Street) SEPTA City Bus: 2, 12
Construction
Bicycle facilities	Racks
Accessible	Yes
History
Opened	February 15, 1953 (1953-02-15)[1][2]
Services
Preceding station DRPA Following station Terminus PATCO Speedline 12–13th & Locust toward Lindenwold
Location

Notable places nearby

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

• Academy of Music
• Avenue of the Arts
• Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
• Miller Theatre
• Rittenhouse Square
• University of the Arts
• Wilma Theater

References

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.

External links

• Official website at PATCO Speedline