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12–13th & Locust station

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Coordinates: 39°56′52″N 75°09′39″W / 39.9477°N 75.1607°W / 39.9477; -75.1607
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12–13th & Locust
12–13th & Locust station platform in 2018
General information
Location12th and Locust Streets
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Coordinates39°56′52″N 75°09′39″W / 39.9477°N 75.1607°W / 39.9477; -75.1607
Owned byCity of Philadelphia
Operated byDelaware River Port Authority
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Connections
Construction
Bicycle facilitiesRacks
AccessibleNo, accessibility upgrades underway
History
OpenedFebruary 15, 1953 (1953-02-15)[1][2]
Services
Preceding station DRPA Following station
15–16th & Locust
Terminus
 PATCO Speedline 9–10th & Locust
toward Lindenwold
Location
Map

12–13th & Locust station is a PATCO Speedline subway station at 12th and Locust Streets in the Washington Square West neighborhood of the Center City Philadelphia. The station has a single island platform with a fare mezzanine above. The mezzanine level connects to the Center City Pedestrian Concourse, which connects subway and regional rail stations in the Center City area.

Construction work to make the station accessible, including street to mezzanine and mezzanine to platform elevators, began in October 2020.[3]

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.
  3. ^ "Elevator Construction at 12th/13th & Locust Station Begins on Street Level". Port Authority Transit Corporation. October 1, 2020.
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