12–13th & Locust station

12–13th & Locust station is a PATCO Speedline subway station at 12th and Locust Streets in the Washington Square West neighborhood of the Center City Philadelphia. The station has a single island platform with a fare mezzanine above. The mezzanine level connects to the Center City Pedestrian Concourse, which connects subway and regional rail stations in the Center City area.

12–13th & Locust
12–13th & Locust station platform in 2018
General information
Location12th Street and Locust Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Coordinates39°56′52″N 75°09′39″W
Owned byCity of Philadelphia
Operated byDelaware River Port Authority
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Connections
Construction
Bicycle facilitiesRacks
AccessibleNo, under construction
History
OpenedFebruary 15, 1953 (1953-02-15)[1][2]
Services
Preceding station DRPA Following station
15–16th & Locust
Terminus
 PATCO Speedline 9–10th & Locust
toward Lindenwold

Construction work to make the station accessible, including street to mezzanine and mezzanine to platform elevators, began in October 2020.[3]

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.
  3. "Elevator Construction at 12th/13th & Locust Station Begins on Street Level". Port Authority Transit Corporation. October 1, 2020.

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