PHILADELPHIA (December 15, 2025) – SEPTA today gathered with elected officials and other stakeholders to cut the ribbon at the new Wissahickon Transit Center in northwest Philadelphia. Service to the state-of-the-art transit hub, located at 5000 Ridge Ave, began on Sunday, Dec. 14.
“We are making bus service safer and more reliable at one of our busiest transportation facilities,” said SEPTA Board Chair Kenneth E. Lawrence Jr. “This new hub provides better access to work, school, and other opportunities, including reverse commute connections for Philadelphia residents to Montgomery and Delaware counties.”
Located within walking distance of the Wissahickon Regional Rail Station, the Wissahickon Transit Center is bordered by some of the region’s most heavily traveled roadways and is an anchor for Manayunk’s Main Street business corridor.
With an average of over 5,000 weekday riders, Wissahickon Transit Center has higher ridership than almost all of SEPTA’s outlying Regional Rail stations. Nearly three-quarters of the passengers who board at Wissahickon are transferring to or from other SEPTA services.
“This is our largest customer-centric bus project to date,” said SEPTA General Manager Scott A. Sauer. “The new Wissahickon Transit Center is more than six times the size of the former facility, fully ADA accessible, and boasts significant safety upgrades with improved lighting, signage, and security cameras.”
Other customer amenities include weather-protected waiting areas, benches, and bicycle racks; improved crosswalks for pedestrians; and new ADA-compliant boarding areas for each bus route.
The roadway was widened to accommodate a new left turn bus lane to alleviate congestion and improve traffic flow – allowing buses, pedestrians, bicyclists, and vehicles to more safely navigate the area.
Construction on the approximately $50 million project began in the spring of 2023.
The new Wissahickon Transit Center lays the groundwork for SEPTA’s new bus network, which will deliver easier to use, more convenient, and more reliable bus service.
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