Pattison (SEPTA station)

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Pattison SEPTA rapid transit station
Station statistics
Address	3600 S. Broad Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Lines	Broad Street Line (Local)
Levels	2
Platforms	2 island platforms (one on each level)
Tracks	4 total (two on each level)
Other information
Opened	April 8, 1973
Accessible
Owned by	Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
Services
Preceding station   SEPTA   Following station Terminus Broad Street Line Local Oregon toward Fern Rock

Pattison is the southern terminus of SEPTA's Broad Street Line, located at 3600 South Broad Street, at the intersection of Broad Street and Pattison Avenue in the South Philadelphia area of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.^[1]

[edit] Station

Pattison station is located within short walking distance of the Philadelphia's Sports Complex. One block east of the station is Citizens Bank Park, home field for the Philadelphia Phillies and Lincoln Financial Field, the homefield for the Philadelphia Eagles. Pattison station is also next to the Wachovia Center, the home arena for the Philadelphia Flyers and Philadelphia 76ers, and the Wachovia Spectrum.

[edit] Service

The primary service to Pattison station are local trains. Because of the Sports Complex, SEPTA usually will operate Special "Sports Express" trains from Fern Rock to Pattison to serve fans attending sporting events at one of the venues.^[2]

[edit] References

1. ^ [1] SEPTA (2006). "Pattison Station."
2. ^ [2] SEPTA (2006). "Broad Street Line Sports Express Service."