Route of the Week - 54
May 30, 2017
This week, we’re shining a spotlight on the Route 54! The Route 54 is a City Bus Route that runs between Richmond and Cambria streets and 33rd and Dauphin Bus Loop. This route is 5.4 miles long and serves the Port Richmond and Strawberry Mansion sections of Philly. On a typical weekday, the Route 54 carries 8,376 passengers and travels 1,530 miles.
Route 54's map.
The Route 54 was originally the western end of a streetcar service until buses replaced streetcars on June 4, 1955. The Route’s western terminus is the recently renovated 33rd and Dauphin Bus Loop, where it connects with Routes 7 and 39.
33rd & Dauphin Loop when it was used as a trolley barn.
In September 2012, SEPTA began the 33rd and Dauphin Loop Improvement Project which was completed a year later in September 2013. The project brought a new look to a heavily traveled loop and included a new bus canopy, benches, signage, and a bike rack. The bus loop also now features a “green roof" that utilizes plant modules and other materials. This green roof improves sustainability, reduces storm-water run-off, and helps create a more livable urban environment.
