9–10th & Locust station

9–10th & Locust station is an underground rapid transit station on the PATCO Speedline, operated by the Delaware River Port Authority. It is located in the Washington Square West neighborhood of Center City, Philadelphia, under Locust Street between 9th and 10th Streets, after which the station is named.

9–10th & Locust
9–10th & Locust station platform in 2018
General information
Location9th and Locust Streets
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates39.9473°N 75.1563°W / 39.9473; -75.1563
Owned byCity of Philadelphia
Operated byDelaware River Port Authority
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Connections SEPTA City Bus: 12, 47M
Construction
Bicycle facilitiesRacks
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedFebruary 15, 1953[1][2]
Services
Preceding station DRPA Following station
12–13th & Locust
toward 15–16th & Locust
 PATCO Speedline 8th & Market
toward Lindenwold

This station is one of two that do not have 24-hour service, closing daily between 12:15 am and 4:15 am.

Notable places nearby

The station is within walking distance of the following notable places:

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.

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