15–16th & Locust station

15–16th & Locust station is the western terminus of the PATCO Speedline rapid transit route at 15th and Locust Streets in the Rittenhouse Square neighborhood of Center City Philadelphia. The station has a single island platform with a fare mezzanine above. The mezzanine level connects to the Downtown Link concourse, which connects to 15th Street, City Hall, Suburban, and Walnut–Locust stations in the Center City area.

15–16th & Locust
15–16th & Locust station platform in 2018
General information
Location15th Street and Locust Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Coordinates39°56′54″N 75°09′58″W
Owned byCity of Philadelphia
Operated byDelaware River Port Authority
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Connections
Construction
Bicycle facilitiesRacks
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedFebruary 15, 1953 (1953-02-15)[1][2]
Services
Preceding station DRPA Following station
Terminus PATCO Speedline 12–13th & Locust
toward Lindenwold

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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