PPA’s “New” Transportation Center Is Now Open – Ribbon-cutting ceremony with Mayor Parker re-opens the former Greyhound bus terminal.
(PHILADELPHIA) – The Philadelphia Parking Authority joined Mayor Cherelle Parker and other city officials for a ribbon-cutting ceremony today that opened the PPA’s “New” Transportation Center at 1001 Filbert Street—the site of the former Greyhound Bus Terminal.
PPA Executive Director Rich Lazer said, “A number of city departments — including the Office of Transportation and Infrastructure Systems (OTIS), Streets and the Department of Planning and Development, worked with PennDOT and the PPA to make this project a priority. We all moved very fast and succeeded in completing it before the May 1st deadline.”
“Now, travelers have a clean and safe terminal. This project demonstrates that collaboration and urgency can deliver good things for the people of Philadelphia,” he said.
“The opening of Philadelphia’s new Transportation Center is a win for riders, neighborhoods, and our entire city,” said Mayor Cherelle L. Parker.
“I thank the Philadelphia Parking Authority and all of our partners for coming together to deliver a safe, clean, welcoming home for intercity bus service. It is also another important step in my vision for the revival of Market East and a Philadelphia ready for 2026 and beyond.”
The new PPA Transportation Center will serve as a welcoming gateway for the thousands of visitors to Philadelphia each year. Its first day of operation for handling buses and passengers will be Friday, May 1st, beginning at 12:00 AM. It will be staffed around the clock (24/7).
It features 44,000 square feet of renovated bus bays, including 11 total bays with full ADA accessibility, and over 13,000 square feet of modern interior space with updated amenities for the public. There is seating for 189 passengers, and it is fully ADA-compliant. It has newly renovated, clean, and modern restrooms with baby changing stations and a private lactation pod. The building is equipped with interior and exterior security cameras.
“Mayor Parker charged all of us to break down silos and work together to find a solution that will focus first on travelers, depending on a high-quality intercity bus network that provides them with a hospitable experience as they depart from or enter Philadelphia. OTIS, Streets and the Department of Planning and Development worked closely with PPA, and we all relied on the thoughtful engagement of City Council and their support to swiftly pass the legislation that allowed us to fund renovations and operations of the newly renovated bus terminal,” said Mike Carroll, Deputy Managing Director, Office of Transportation and Infrastructure Systems.
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