Penn’s Landing & I-95 Central Access Philadelphia (CAP) Project and Bridge Closure Impacts SEPTA Bus Routes 5, 12, 17, 21, 33, 38, 42 & 44
The I-95 CAP project, coupled with the City of Philadelphia’s upcoming Old City Market Street project, impacts the start/end of line locations on the Penn’s Landing Viaduct or nearby locations for eight SEPTA bus routes. These projects require new start/end locations for SEPTA’s routes on Front Street, Dock Street, 2nd Street, 5th Street and 38th Parallel Place.
SEPTA bus routes 17, 21, 33 and 42 currently use the Chestnut Street bridge to access their start/end locations on the viaduct. Please see individual routes for new locations. The I-95 CAP Project is a multi-year construction project. Customers should board buses at all new start/end of line locations until further notice.
Bus route 48 will continue to operate its current routing and keep the current start/end of line location at Front & Market Loop.
Please note, all start/end locations and routes are subject to change at any time. For details on each start/end location or route change, review the information below or view the Penn’s Landing Bus Route Change Map. The information below can also be viewed through this brochure.
Route 5 will continue to operate its current routing. The new start location for northbound service is at Arch & 2nd streets. The new end location for southbound service is at 2nd & Market streets. Customers will no longer be able to board at the Front & Market Loop.
Pre-Construction Start/End Location:
Front & Market Loop
New Start/End Location:
Start: Arch & 2nd streets
End: 2nd & Market streets
Route 12 will have a new start/end location at 38th Parallel Place and Spruce Street.
Pre-Construction Start/End Location:
Dock Street between Columbus Blvd. and
Front Street
New Start/End Location:
38th Parallel Place at Spruce Street
Route 17 will continue east on Market Street, left on Front Street, left on Arch Street, left on 2nd Street to access the new start/end location on 2nd Street near Market Street.
Pre-Construction Start/End Location:
Penn’s Landing Viaduct
New Start/End Location:
2nd St., between Market & Church streets
Route 21 will continue east on Chestnut Street, right on 2nd Street, continuing to 38th Parallel Place, left on Spruce Street, left on Columbus Blvd., left on Dock Street, to access the new start/end location on Dock Street, between Front Street and Columbus Blvd.
Pre-Construction Start/End Location:
Penn’s Landing Viaduct
New Start/End Location:
Dock St., between Columbus Blvd. & Front Street
Route 33 will be shortened along Market Street and turn left at 5th Street to access the new start/end location on 5th Street between Arch and Market streets. Route 33 will not serve transit stops along Market Street between 6th and Front streets.
Pre-Construction Start/End Location:
Penn’s Landing Viaduct
New Start/End Location:
5th St., between Market & Arch streets
Route 38 will not be re-routed but will have a new start/end location. Passengers should board on 5th Street south of Market Street near Ludlow Street.
Pre-Construction Start/End Location:
5th St., between Market & Arch streets.
New Start/End Location:
5th St., south of Market St. near Ludlow St.
Route 42 will continue east on Chestnut Street, turn right on 2nd Street, and continue south to access new start/end location at 38th Parallel Place and Spruce Street.
Pre-Construction Start/End Location:
Penn’s Landing Viaduct
New Start/End Location:
38th Parallel Place at Spruce Street
Route 44 will not turn left at 5th Street and will continue east on Market Street to access the new start/end location at the Front and Market Loop.
Pre-Construction Start/End Location:
5th St., between Market & Arch streets.
New Start/End Location:
Front & Market Loop
SEPTA will closely monitor the progress of this project and evaluate these changes. If needed, there may be additional bus stop location changes. Updates will be provided on this bulletin.