There are two trolley stations with elevator access: one in Center City and one in University City.
The street level elevator provides access for westbound travel. If this elevator is out of service, you cannot enter or exit the station.
To Enter the System
For westbound access if the street-level elevator is out of service:
- Enter 13th Street from the eastbound (towards Frankford) platform street entrance.
- El eastbound towards Frankford to Spring Garden.
- Cross to the westbound platform side for westbound El service towards 69th Street to 13th Street.
- Use the westbound El platform elevator for access to trolleys.
For travel if the westbound El platform elevator is out of service, do one of the following:
- Take the El westbound towards 69th Street to 30th Street, then use the El platform elevator to access the 30th Street mezzanine. Use the westbound Trolley elevator for trolleys to South and Southwest Philadelphia.
- Use the eastbound Trolley elevator for trolleys to 19th Street and 22nd Street.
To Exit the System
- Exit the trolley at 30th Street and use the trolley elevator to access the 30th Street mezzanine. Then use the El platform elevator and take an El train eastbound towards Frankford to 13th Street.
The street level elevator provides access for east and westbound travel. If this elevator is out of service, you cannot enter or exit the station.
To Enter the System
For eastbound travel:
- Take the Route 31, 44, 124 or 125 bus to the 22nd & Market, 19th & Market, 15th & Market or 13th & Market stops.
- Elevator access to the Market-Frankford Line is available at 13th & Market Street.
For westbound travel if the street-level elevator is out of service, take a bus route alternative to the trolley:
- Trolley Route 10: Route 31 bus towards 76th & City Ave to 42nd & Lancaster
- Trolley Routes 11 or 36: Route 30 bus towards 69th Street Terminal to 42nd & Woodland
- Trolley Route 13: Route 30 bus towards 69th Street Terminal to 42nd & Chester
- Trolley Route 34: Route 30 bus towards 69th Street Terminal to 42nd & Baltimore
For westbound travel if the westbound platform elevator is out of service:
- Take the trolley you wish to travel eastbound to Juniper Street. Stay on the trolley car thru Juniper Street and ride westbound towards your desired stop.
To Exit the System
If the street-level elevator is out of service, take a bus route alternative to the trolley:
- Trolley Route 10: At 41st Street, Route 31 bus towards City Hall to 30th Street
- Trolley Routes 11, 13, 34, or 36: At 42nd Street, Route 30 bus to 30th Street
If the eastbound elevator is out of service:
- Continue on the trolley eastbound to Juniper Street. Stay on the trolley through Juniper Street and ride westbound to 30th Street.
If the westbound elevator is out of service:
- Continue on the trolley 36th Street (Route 10) or 40th Street Portal. Travel eastbound back 30th Street.
