SEPTA Suburban Division bus routes
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SEPTA New Flyer D40LF #5888 in Norristown, heading to Plymouth Meeting. |
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| Slogan | Serious About Change. |
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| Parent company | SEPTA |
| Founded | 1968 |
| Headquarters | Philadelphia, PA |
| Locale | Suburban Philadelphia |
| Service area | Suburban Philadelphia |
| Service type | Local bus service |
| Routes | 48 |
| Fleet | 250 |
| Operator | See main article |
| Chief executive | Faye Moore |
| Web site | septa.org |
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority operates or contracts operation of these routes serving points in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties, with a few routes operating into the city of Philadelphia.
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[edit] Routes
[edit] Victory Division
These routes are operated from the Victory Division, located at the 69th Street Terminal.
| Route | Terminals | Major streets | History | Notes | |
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103
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69th Street Terminal | Ardmore | Brookline Blvd, Darby Rd, SEPTA Private Busway | Buses replaced streetcars in 1966; formerly labeled by Red Arrow as "C" | Private busway former streetcar right-of-way |
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104
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69th Street Terminal | West Chester University or Newtown Square | West Chester Pike | Buses replaced streetcars in 1958; formerly labeled by Red Arrow as "W" | |
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105
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69th Street Terminal | Paoli, Radnor, or Ardmore | Lancaster Ave | Formerly Montgomery Bus Lines, acquired by Red Arrow in 1936, formerly labeled by Red Arrow as "Y" and "Z" | |
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106
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69th Street Terminal | Ardmore | Haverford Rd | Formerly labeled by Red Arrow as "D" | |
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107
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69th Street Terminal | Glenolden or Lawrence Park | Garrett Rd, Marshall Rd, Ashland Ave, Sproul Rd | Formerly labeled by Red Arrow as "B" | Service merged with former Route 122 and extended to Lawrence Park in 2006 |
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108
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69th Street Terminal | Elmwood, Eastwick, or Philadelphia International Airport | Church Ln, 65th St, Bartram Ave | Formerly labeled by Red Arrow as "J" to 65th and Elmwood; merged with former City Transit Division route "U" (Airport to Elmwood) in 1990s | 24-hour service |
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109
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69th Street Terminal | Chester | Baltimore Pike, Chester Rd | Formerly labeled by Red Arrow as "O"; buses replaced streetcars in 1930; formerly Southern Penn. Bus Co. | 24-hour service |
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110
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69th Street Terminal | Springfield Mall, Granite Run Mall, or Penn State University/Delaware County | Township Line Rd, Sproul Rd, Baltimore Pike | Formerly labeled by Red Arrow as "E" and "N" | |
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111
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69th Street Terminal | Granite Run Mall, Penn State University/Delaware County or Chadds Ford | State Rd, US 1/Media Bypass, Baltimore Pike | Portions of route formerly labeled by Red Arrow as "A"; State Road and Chadds Ford service introduced in 2002. | |
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112
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69th Street Terminal | Delaware County Community College | West Chester Pike, Lawrence Rd | Split from 104/W service in 1980s | |
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113
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69th Street Terminal | Darby or Marcus Hook | Lansdowne Ave, MacDade Blvd, 3rd St | Formerly labeled "F" and "M"; Darby to Marcus Hook former Phila. Trans. Co. #76 | |
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114
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Darby Transportation Center | Chester, I-95 Industrial Park or Granite Run Mall | Chester Pike, 9th St, Pennell Rd | Darby to Chester service formerly Phila. Trans. Co. #74; Chester to Granite Run Mall took over portions of former 116 bus in 2003 | |
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115
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Glenolden | Darby or Brookline | Calcon Hook Rd, Lansdowne Ave | Darby to Brookline service formerly Red Arrow "H"; Darby to Delmar Village formerly Phila. Trans. Co. #72; Delmar Village to Glenolden extended in 2002 | |
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116
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69th Street Terminal | Postal Facility/Eastwick | Church Ln, Cobbs Creek Pkwy | New service initiated 2006 | |
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117
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I-95 Industrial Park | Granite Run Mall or Penn State University/Delaware County | 9th St, Middletown Rd | ||
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118
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Chester | Media or Newtown Square | Brookhaven Rd, Providence Rd, Newtown Street Rd | Formerly Phila. Trans. Co. #80 | |
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119
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Crozer-Chester Medical Center | Boothwyn or Cheyney University | 7th St, Conchester Hwy, Cheyney Rd | Service to Boothwyn former Phila. Trans. Co. #74; Boothwyn to Cheyney service introduced 2003 | |
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120
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69th Street Terminal | Cheyney University | West Chester Pike, Street Rd | Formerly spur of Route W/104; separated in 1980s | |
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123
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69th Street Terminal | King of Prussia | West Chester Pike, I-476, Schuylkill Expressway | New SEPTA route created in 1998 | |
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125
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Center City | King of Prussia or Valley Forge | Schuylkill Expressway, S Gulph Rd | Formerly SEPTA City Transit Division Route 45 | |
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305
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Darby | Philadelphia International Airport | Chester Pike, Hook Rd, Bartram Ave | New SEPTA route created in 1999 | |
[edit] Frontier Division
These routes are operated from the Frontier garage in Plymouth Township.
| Route | Terminals | Major streets | History | Notes | |
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90
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Norristown Transportation Center | Plymouth Meeting Mall | Markley St, Swede St, Germantown Pike | Former Schuylkill Valley bus route; taken over in 1977, split from Route 97 in 2005 | |
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91
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Norristown Transportation Center | SCI Graterford | Ridge Pike, Gravel Pike | Saturday only operations | |
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92
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West Chester | King of Prussia | Phoenixville Pike, Lincoln Highway, King Rd, Swedesford Rd | New route created by SEPTA in 1983; originally designated "126" | Route 133 merged into the 92 in 2006; was originally separated from the 92 in 1997 |
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93
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Norristown Transportation Center | Pottstown or Collegeville | Ridge Pike | Former Schuylkill Valley bus route; taken over by SEPTA in 1977 | |
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94
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Chestnut Hill | Montgomery Mall | Bethlehem Pike, Morris Rd | Former North Penn Bus Co., taken over 1970s | |
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95
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Gulph Mills | Plymouth Meeting Mall | Swedeland Rd, Front St, Fayette St | Former Schuylkill Valley Bus., taken over 1977 | |
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96
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Norristown Transportation Center | Lansdale Railroad Station | DeKalb Pike | Former North Penn Bus Co., taken over 1970s | |
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97
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Norristown Transportation Center | Barren Hill | Ridge Pike, Fayette St, Hector St | Former Auch Interborough Transit Co., taken over 1969 | Auch service operated between Chestnut Hill and Norristown; portions between Chestnut Hill and Plymouth now City Transit Route L |
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98
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Norristown Transportation Center | Plymouth Meeting Mall or Willow Grove | New Hope St, Norristown Rd, Pennsylvania Ave, Fitzwatertown Rd | Former Schuylkill Valley and Auch Interborough lines, taken over 1977 | |
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99
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Norristown Transportation Center | King of Prussia, Phoenixville, or Royersford | DeKalb Pike, Egypt Rd, Schuylkill Rd | Former Schuylkill Valley, taken over 1977 | |
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124
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Center City | King of Prussia or Chesterbrook | Schuylkill Expressway, Henderson Rd, Swedesford Rd | ||
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127
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Philadelphia Park Race Track | Trenton | Street Rd, Lincoln Hwy, Levittown Pkwy, West Trenton Ave | New SEPTA service, initiated 1980s | |
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128
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Neshaminy Mall | Oxford Valley Mall | Galloway Rd, Bristol Pike, State Rd | New SEPTA service, initiated 1980s | |
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129
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Morrell Park | Oxford Valley Mall | Knights Rd, Bensalem Blvd, Beaver Dam Rd, Durham Rd | New SEPTA service, initiated 1980s | |
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130
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Franklin Mills Mall | Newtown | Street Rd, Neshaminy Blvd, Newtown-Langhorne Rd | New SEPTA service, initiated 1980s | |
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131
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Norristown Transportation Center | Audubon | Marshall St, Egypt Rd | Separated from Route 98 in 1999 | |
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132
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Montgomery Mall | Telford | Horsham Rd, Welsh Rd, Forty Foot Rd, County Line Rd | Separated from Route 96 in 2005 | |
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134
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Montgomery Mall | Chestnut Hill | Lower State Rd, Bethlehem Rd | Re-designated from Route 94 Express service in 2005 | |
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150
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Plymouth Meeting Mall | Philadelphia Park Race Track | Pennsylvania Turnpike | New SEPTA service initited 2007 | |
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201
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Fort Washington Rail Station | Fort Washington Office Center | Commerce Dr, Virginia Dr | New service initiated in 1980s | |
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206
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Paoli Railroad Station | Great Valley Corporate Center | Lancaster Ave, Morehall Rd | New SEPTA service initiated in 1980s | |
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304
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Morrell Park | Bristol Rail Station | State Rd | New SEPTA service initiated in 1999 | |
[edit] Krapf's Coaches
Service on these lines is operated by Krapf's Coaches under contract to SEPTA. These routes are run from West Chester, Pennsylvania.
| Route | Terminals | Major streets | |
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| 204 | Paoli Railroad Station | Lionville | Lincoln Highway Pottstown Pike Eagleview Boulevard |
| 205 | Paoli Railroad Station | Main Line Industrial Park | Cedar Hollow Road Matthews Road Morehall Road |
| 306 | Great Valley | Brandywine Town Center | Routes 30 and 202 Wilmington Pike |
| 314 | West Chester Transportation Center | Goshen Corporate Center | Paoli Pike Westtown Road |
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