Point Breeze Market Festival Bus Detours & Road Closures, Apr. 16

Philadelphia is kicking off Ring it On! One Philly: A United Celebration. City leaders and partner organizations will gather in Point Breeze to share how local businesses, cultural groups and neighborhoods will be involved. Afterward is the Market Festival, where you can check out local vendors, music and activities geared toward all ages. The event also offers an early look at new streetscape and beautification improvements, like benches, bike racks and planters.

Getting to the Events

If you’re participating in the press conference and/or festival, SEPTA is a great way to ensure you arrive on time. Bus Route 17 offers stops nearby; alternatively, Ellsworth-Federal Station on the [B] Broad Street Line is about a 15-minute walk from 1300 Point Breeze Ave.

If you’re taking PATCO into Philadelphia from New Jersey, riders can take the [B] Broad Street Line to travel to the events. Exit PATCO at 12th/13th & Locust Street Station. Take the escalator or stairs to concourse level, exit PATCO’s fare gates and follow signs to exit to street level. Head north on S 13th Street toward St. James Street, then left onto Walnut Street. SEPTA’s Walnut-Locust Station is on the corner of Broad & Walnut streets. 

Road Closures

To facilitate the events, Point Breeze Avenue and 21st Street will both be closed from Wharton to Reed Streets will be closed to traffic, which will impact SEPTA’s bus service until 9 pm. For specific details on the detours, please visit SEPTA’s Alerts and Detours page.

SEPTA Bus Route Detours

Thursday, April 16
5:45 am to 9 pm

  • Route 7

Convenient Ways to Pay

Contactless – Simpler, Faster, Accepted on All SEPTA Networks

Credit, debit or mobile payments are accepted on all SEPTA networks (Bus, Metro and Regional Rail) at any turnstile or farebox with a simple tap on the validator.

Riders are encouraged to load funds on Key cards before the event. For more information about SEPTA Key, visit www.septa.org.

Multi-Rider is available on all SEPTA services and allows up to 5 passengers traveling together to pay with a single SEPTA Key card.

SEPTA ended the sale of Key Tix on March 2. The final date that previously purchased Key Tix will be accepted is August 28.

SEPTA accepts cash for travel on bus, Metro and Regional Rail; exact fare is required for bus and Metro.

  • Transit Quick Trip: Customers at Metro stations may purchase a Quick Trip ticket, from Fare Kiosks, for a single one-way ride on the [L] Market-Frankford Line, [B] Broad Street Line, [T] Trolleys and the [M] Norristown High Speed Line. Learn more about Transit/Metro Quick Trips.
  • Regional Rail Quick Trip: Customers may purchase a Quick Trip ticket from Conductors aboard trains. The conductor will issue a Quick Trip, needed to exit Center City Philadelphia Stations (valid 2 hours from time of purchase). Learn more about Regional Rail Quick Trips.

PATCO riders traveling to Philadelphia from New Jersey can use their PATCO Freedom Share card for travel on SEPTA Metro and buses for $2.90 per trip. Card must be purchased from PATCO and loaded with funds in advance.

Parking Pro Tip

Download the SEPTA Park app before you head out. All SEPTA lots and garages charge for daily-use parking—this includes nights and weekends. Payment must be made using the SEPTA Park app, via text or at the kiosks. To avoid violations, please be sure you’ve paid for enough time. SEPTA allows overnight parking at most Regional Rail stations, [M] Norristown High Speed Line stations, and at Fern Rock TC and 69th St TC parking lots.

The SEPTA app allows you to think ahead with an integrated trip planner, view nearby stations and routes, save your favorite routes and much more; available to download in the App Store or Google Play Store.

View alerts, advisories and detours across the system. To get the latest service news, call Customer Service at 215-580-7800 or follow SEPTA @SEPTA.