Route of the Week - 30
July 18, 2016
7/18/2016 -7/24/2016
Published on July 18, 2016
This week we will be exploring SEPTA’s Route 30 as the Route of the Week.
The Route 30 began as streetcar line in the early 1900s. Buses replaced streetcars on August 20, 1950. Weekday service extended to 30th Street Station through the consolidation of Bus Route 14 (formerly a streetcar line) and Route D-1 (University City to 30th Street Station). Service extended to Lansdowne & Haverford Avenues on January 13, 1991 and to 69th Street Terminal on September 8, 1996.
The current route begins at 69th Street Transportation Center. It travels east along Vine Street until it meets Haverford Avenue at 53rd Street. From there, it continues southeast to the University of Pennsylvania where it finally turns around at 30th Street Station and heads back.
Current Route 30 Map
On its journey, Route 30 makes several noteworthy stops. It travels to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) after passing around University of Penn. Route 30 also stops at University of Sciences along Woodland and Baltimore Avenues.
Head over to Clark Park by hopping off Route 30 at 42nd and Baltimore Avenue. While there, enjoy the Clark Park Farmers’ Market on Saturdays 10am-2pm or Thursdays from 3pm-7pm.
As Route 30 continues, it connects with the University City Regional Rail Station, as well as the LUCY buses to get you around University City. On an average weekday, the Route 30 will carry 1,546 passengers and travel 460 miles over the span of 59 trips. Whether you’re heading to class or going to the Clark Park Farmers’ Market this weekend, let SEPTA’s Route 30 take you there.
