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TRANSPORTATION
CAMPUS
ESCORT SERVICE. Please refer to the Safety and Security section for a
summary of campus escort services.
PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION
- TAXICABS. Catch one
at the Sheraton (across the street from Sansom Place) at 36th and
Chestnut Sts.
- Car Rentals. Please
see the "A to Z" Guide for car rental information.
- AREA TRANSPORTATION
INFORMATION
- PHILADELPHIA
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT: 215-492-3000 or check out the Airport Online
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SEPTA
- The SouthEastern
Pennsylvania Transit Authority is Philadelphia's public transit
provider. Charge is $2.00 for buses, subways, and trolleys plus $0.60
for transfers (if you need a transfer, get one when you first pay!).
NO CHANGE IS GIVEN, SO BRING EXACT FARE!
- You can buy
packets of 5 tokens at a reduced rate of $1.50 each at the Penn
Bookstore or from vending at various subway stations as well as 30th
Street Station.
- TO GET TO
CENTER CITY Take the #21 bus at Chestnut Street, the #42 bus at
Spruce, or the Subway/ Surface Trolley which stops at 36th &
Sansom.
- TO RETURN TO
CAMPUS: Take the #21 bus on Walnut Street, or any trolley except
#10. Catch trolleys at the subway stop at 13th & Market or at 15th
& Market (City Hall).
- For more SEPTA
info, check out their website
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PEDAL POWER & PEOPLE POWER - BIKING, BLADING, AND HIKING
IN THE AREA
- If you are
looking for scenic, well-tended trails for biking, hiking, or
roller-blading, the place to go is Fairmount Park. The Park has a wide
variety of trails, from easy, flat paved bike paths, to hilly, rocky,
even mountainous trails along the Wissahickon River (a tributary of
the Schuylkill). For more info, call 215-685-0000.
- Philly is a GREAT
biking city! Many people use bikes as the primary mode of
transportation, outfitted lights (for safety) and baskets (for
transporting books, groceries, etc.). Just be sure to ALWAYS ALWAYS
lock your bike up and to wear safety equipment.
- It's also
possible to take your bike on public transportation into the city on
the Market/Frankford "El" (elevated) Blue Line, or out to the suburbs
on the Regional Rail. Some restrictions apply. Call SEPTA
(215-580-7800) for details.
- BIKE SAFETY SENSE
- Protect your
bike! Bring your bike to your room for safe keeping, or secure it to
one of the three bike racks in front of Sansom Place East and West.
When locking your bike:
DO: Use a "U-lock", such as
Kryptonite, and secure the bike's frame AND tires to the bike rack.
DON'T: Lock your bike to railings, light poles or common
areas. Bikes secured in this manner may be removed and confiscated.
- Protect
yourself! Always wear a helmet, and use reflectors and a light at
night!
- Just say NO to
sidewalks! Riding a bicycle on a sidewalk is ILLEGAL in
Philadelphia! You may be ticketed for doing so if stopped by a police
officer. Pedestrians have recently been killed or seriously injured by
bikes on the sidewalks, so this law IS enforced! Please wear a
helmet and ride in the street!
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