12–13th & Locust station

12–13th & Locust station is a PATCO Speedline subway station in Washington Square West in 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.

12–13th & Locust
12–13th & Locust station platform in 2018
General information
Location12th Street and Locust Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates39.9477°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, under construction
History
OpenedFebruary 15, 1953[1][2]
Services
Preceding station DRPA Following station
15–16th & Locust
Terminus
 PATCO Speedline 9–10th & Locust
toward Lindenwold

PATCO plans to make the station accessible to people with disabilities, adding elevators between street level and the mezzanine, and between the mezzanine and the platform.[3] The project was expected to be completed in Fall 2022.[4]

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.
  3. "Plans Move Forward For PATCO Station Elevators". CBS Philadelphia (KYW-TV). July 15, 2017. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
  4. "Elevator Installations". PATCO. Retrieved September 8, 2022.

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