![]() Market–Frankford Line platforms Ħ9th Street is the Market–Frankford Line's western terminus. A 2019 report suggested removing the bridge across Market Street in favor of a traffic-calmed intersection with crosswalks. ![]() The garage would be located above the South Terminal bus berths, is expected to cost $37 million, and will break ground in summer 2020. Plans for a new parking garage, which would bring 318 additional parking spaces to the station, were announced in October 2018. Early on August 22, 2017, an inbound Norristown Line train crashed into an unoccupied train at the terminal, with a preliminary report of 33 injuries from the impact. Ī train crash occurred here on August 23, 1986, injuring 44 and killing 1. The $19.6 million project brought new tracks and pavement, new platforms and ramps to the terminal building, as well as a green roof and eco-friendly LED lighting. On February 2, 2016, SEPTA opened a brand new West Terminal at the station, serving multiple bus routes and the 101 and 102 trolley lines. 21st century Ī bus and trolley at the West Terminal in 1968 PSTC merged into SEPTA in 1970, unifying all services in the station under a single operator for the first time on January 29. In 1954, the Media, Sharon Hill, and Norristown lines were purchased by the Philadelphia Suburban Transportation Company (PSTC), also known as Red Arrow Lines. The lines were operated by the Philadelphia and West Chester Traction Company. The Media–Sharon Hill Line (routes 101 and 102) opened slightly earlier, having begun service to Sharon Hill in March 1906 and to Media in March 1913. The Great Hall station house, which opened in 1907 with the Market Street Elevated, was a catalyst for nearby development in Upper Darby, considered to be one of the earliest examples of transit-oriented development. By 1931, the P&W was operating Bullet electric multiple units between 69th Street and Norristown Transportation Center. Shortly after on May 22 of the same year, the Philadelphia and Western Railroad opened the first segment of what is now the Norristown High-Speed Line, running from 69th Street to a farm on Sugartown Road in Strafford. 2020, expanded with foot bridge now covering the right sideĦ9th Street is one of the original Market Street Elevated stations built by the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company the line opened for service on March 4, 1907, between here and 15th Street stations.
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