Phlash Downtown Loop

NOTE: Route Detour for Wawa Welcome America!

The Phlash will be following slightly different routes during the Wawa Welcome America! Festivities, June 29 through July 4.

Beginning on June 29, Phlash will skip Stop 18 at Eakins Oval. Then, on July 4, the service will begin and end at 12th and Market Streets (Stops 7 and 24) throughout the morning, from 9:30 a.m. until around 1 p.m., when the streets will reopen and the Phlash will continue normal service until the usual 6 p.m.

Signs along the Phlash route will mark the temporary changes.

Dates

May 1 – October 31, 2011
9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Pickup approximately every 15 minutes

Overview

The Phlash is a quick and easy connection between the city’s historic attractions and cultural institutions. It is one of the best ways to get around to more than 25 key locations in Center City and is just $2 each time you board! So hop-on and hop-off the purple trolley and see Philadelphia in a Phlash!

Why Use Phlash?

• It’s quick with daily service every 15 minutes (9:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.) from May 1 through October 31, 2011.
• It’s easy with 27 stops in Center City Philadelphia including new stops near the African American Museum, Franklin Square, the Philadelphia Zoo and the Please Touch Museum.
• It’s inexpensive at only $2 per person per ride. An individual all-day Phlash pass is just $5, and an all-day family Phlash pass (two adults and two children ages 6-17) is just $10. Children under 5 and seniors are always free.

Phlash Carousel Days

Every Saturday in June (June 4, 11, 18 and 25), you can ride the Phlash trolley, a quick and easy connection between the city’s historic attractions and cultural institutions, and then enjoy a carousel ride for free. Just show your Phlash receipt and receive a “Buy One, Get One Free” carousel ride and 10% off any purchase in the retail stores at the Philadelphia Zoo, Please Touch Museum and Franklin Square.

Route Map

Click here to download a map (PDF) of the Phlash Route.

Phlash Stops:

Distinctive purple PHLASH trolleys connect key Center City visitors locations in a loop between Penn’s Landing and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Intermediate stops are at:

1. Penn’s Landing
2. 3rd and Market Streets
3. 6th and Market Streets
4. 7th and Arch Streets
5. 6th and Race Streets
6. 8th and Market Streets
7. 12th and Market Streets
8. Juniper and Market Streets
9. 16th Street and JFK Boulevard
10. Benjamin Franklin Parkway at 16th Street
11. Benjamin Franklin Parkway at 20th Street
12. 22nd Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway
13. Fairmount and Pennsylvania Avenues
14. 26th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway
15. 34th Street and Girard Avenue
16. Memorial Hall, 4231 Avenue of the Republic
17. 34th Street and Girard Avenue
18. Eakins Oval
19. 22nd & the Benjamin Franklin Parkway
20. Logan Square, 20th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway
21. Logan Square, 18th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway
22. 17th and Arch Streets
23. 16th and Market Streets
24. 12th and Market Streets
25. 8th and Market Streets
26. 6th and Market Streets
27. 2nd and Market Streets

Get Connected

• Direct connections to all SEPTA and PATCO rail lines
• Use your SEPTA TrailPass, TransPass, One-Day Independence Pass ($11) or Family One-Day Independence Pass ($28 for families up to five with at least one person over 18) for unlimited travel on the Phlash and all buses, trolleys, subways and trains throughout the Philadelphia region.

Insider Tip

SEPTA’s One-Day Convenience Pass ($7) lets you pack your day with travels. Take eight individual trips in a single day for one discounted price when riding on SEPTA buses, trolleys and subway-elevated lines.

Park ‘N’ Ride

Save time and money. Park once and ride Phlash all day long. Here’s how:

1. Ride the Phlash Downtown Loop all day for one low price.
2. Present your Phlash pass to receive a discount on parking.
3. Park in one of the conveniently located parking facilities listed below:
   • AutoPark at Independence Mall, 5th or 6th Streets between Market and Arch Streets
   • AutoPark at Old City, 2nd and Sansom Streets
   • AutoPark at The Gallery, 10th Street between Market and Filbert Streets
   • AutoPark at Jefferson, 10th and Ludlow Streets
   • E-Z Park, Front and Chestnut Streets
   • E-Z Park, 9th and Arch Streets
   • E-Z Park, 9th and Race Streets
   • E-Z Park, 38-50 N. Third Street
   • E-Z Park, 2101 Chestnut Street
   • E-Z Park, 1309 Locust Street
   • Parkway Corporation, 8th and Ludlow Streets
   • 1800 Market Street Garage, 18th and Market Streets
   • Quality Park, 231 N. Second Street
   • Quality Park, Front and Walnut Streets

Download the 2011 Phlash Guide (PDF)

Phlash Partner Organizations
Academy of Natural Sciences; Penn’s Landing Corporation; The Franklin Institute; Reading Terminal Market; Four Seasons Hotel; The Bourse Food Court & Specialty Shops; Independence Visitor Center; Wawa Welcome America! Festival; Old City District; Lights of Liberty; The Bellevue; Philadelphia Marriott Downtown; Philadelphia Museum of Art; The Shops at Liberty Place; RiverLink Ferry; Kimmel Center; The Gallery at Market East; Adventure Aquarium