Broad–Spring Garden station

 Broad–Spring Garden
General information
Location500 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates39°57′44″N 75°09′41″W / 39.9621°N 75.1615°W / 39.9621; -75.1615
OwnerCity of Philadelphia
Operator SEPTA
Platforms2 island platforms
cross-platform interchange
Tracks4
ConnectionsCity Bus SEPTA City Bus: 4, 16, 43
Construction
Structure type
Underground
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedSeptember 1, 1928
Rebuilt2009-2012
ElectrifiedThird rail (600 volts)
Former namesSpring Garden (1928–2025)
Services
Preceding station SEPTA Metro Following station
Race–Vine
toward NRG Station
 Fairmount
toward Fern Rock T.C.
Race–Vine
toward Walnut–Locust
 Broad–Girard
toward Fern Rock T.C.
Location
Map

Broad–Spring Garden station is a subway station on the SEPTA Metro B in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is an express station with four tracks and two island platforms. Spring Garden is the northernmost station in Center City, serving Community College of Philadelphia, the School District of Philadelphia Building, the Inquirer Building (former home of Philadelphia newspapers The Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News), Ben Franklin High School, Julia R. Masterman School and miscellaneous office buildings, restaurants, and clubs. The Philadelphia Museum of Art is ten blocks west of the station, while the Northern Liberties neighborhood lies approximately eight blocks east.

Broad–Spring Garden station is the seventh busiest station on the B, with 10,000 riders a day.[1]

  • Broad–Spring Garden station with the Philadelphia Inquirer building and Center City buildings visible in the background
    Broad–Spring Garden station with the Philadelphia Inquirer building and Center City buildings visible in the background
  • Tiles at Broad–Spring Garden station
    Tiles at Broad–Spring Garden station
  • Broad–Spring Garden southwest entrance
    Broad–Spring Garden southwest entrance

References

  1. ^ Fiscal Year 2008 Capital Budget and Fiscal Years 2008–2019 Capital Program. SEPTA (27 May 2007)


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