TRANSPORTATION

Students ar e encouraged to explore the diverse opportunities that can be found off campus. Whether it is shopping, viewing a theatrical performance, dining out, or attending a sports event, various forms of transportation is avaialble to get you where you need to go.

Penn Transit Services
     Shuttle Service
     PennBUS East & West
     Handivan Handicap Services
     LUCY: Loop Through University City

Campus Maps
Google Map of Campus

Travel Within the City: SEPTA Mass Transit



Penn Transit Services
3401 Walnut Street, Suite 447A
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215.898.RIDE
transit@pobox.upenn.edu
www.upenn.edu/transportation

The Department of Transportation and Parking operates various shuttle services for your convenience providing transportation around the core of campus, West Philadelphia, and Center City. Information and brochures about these services are available at all Penn Transit Stops in the Division of Public Safety and in the Department of Transportation and Parking.

Penn Shuttle Services provide transportation to and from Campus Transit Stops, West Philadelphia, Powelton Village and Center City, within defined boundaries. Wait times for persons returning to campus are usually 5-20 minutes, but may be longer due to unforeseen circumstances. All shuttle services from 3:00am to 7:00am are "on call." Students can call 215.898.RIDE during these hours to arrange for service. Note: The only pick-up and delivery points on campus for Penn Shuttle Services are at designated Transit Stops. Penn Shuttle Services do not service commercial establishments.

Both PennBUS East and PennBUS West operate on a fixed schedule and an established route and will not deviate from that route, but will pickup and deliver passengers at designated stops on-campus and at any corner off-campus along that route. Persons requiring transportation to their place of residence are encouraged to use the Penn Shuttle Services.

The Handivan is a fully accessible vehicle with a low entrance step, wheelchair ramp, lock-down spaces, and passenger seats, and provides mobility for persons with disabilities. To register your disability, obtain approval to use the Handivan, and receive schedule information, contact the Office of Affirmative Action at 215.898.6993 (voice) or 215.898.7803 (TDD).

LUCY: Loop Through University City provides free route loops through University City serving 30th Street Station, the University of Pennsylvania, and surrounding areas. LUCY runs Monday through Friday from 7:00am to 7:00pm, except major holidays.

All services are free of charge; however, for safety reasons, a valid PennCard is required to use them.

Travel Within the City: SEPTA Mass Transit
1234 Market Street, 4th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215.580.7800
www.septa.com

All bus and subway travel within the Philadelphia area is operated by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA). The regular fare is $2; a transfer costs an additional $0.75*. SEPTA maps are available online, in the local telephone book, and at some stations. For directions from your location to any other part of the city, call SEPTA or visit their website. Tokens are a cost-effective way of paying for transportation. A package of five tokens can be purchased for $7.25 at the Cashier's window in the Penn Bookstore (36th and Walnut streets). All Amtrak Northeast Corridor trains and SEPTA Regional trains stop at 30th Street Station (30th and Market streets). You can walk or take escort services to campus from 30th Street Station in about 15 to 20 minutes.

View a map of center city here.

Source: http://www.upenn.edu/nso/2008/basics/transportation.html