52nd Street (SEPTA station)

52nd Street
SEPTA rapid transit station

Exterior of station from street level.
Station statistics
Address Fifty-second & Market Streets
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Lines
  Market–Frankford Line
Connections Bus route 52
Platforms 2 side platforms (Market-Frankford)
Tracks 2
Other information
Opened March 4, 1907
Rebuilt April 14, 2008
Electrified 700 volts DC
Accessible
Owned by Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
Services
Preceding station   SEPTA   Following station
Market–Frankford Line
toward Frankford

52nd Street Station is an elevated stop on the Market-Frankford Line, above the intersection of 52nd Street and Market Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The station lies at the junction of four neighborhoods. Haddington is to the northwest, Dunlap to the northeast, Walnut Hill lies to the southeast, and Cobbs Creek to the southwest.

SEPTA bus route at 52nd Street include route 52. 52nd Street is a major shopping corridor.

52nd Street Station was reconstructed in 2007 as part of SEPTA's reconstruction of the Market Street Elevated line.

The News Media and Philadelphia Police Department have labeled this intersection, "The Worst Corner In The City" due to the high crime and rate of shootings on the block. There were 16 shootings within a 4 month span beginning February 2007.[1]

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References

  1. ^ Gambacorta, David (2007-04-11). "52nd & Market Called City's Deadliest Corner". Philadelphia Inquirer. http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-30287881_ITM. Retrieved 2008-09-04. 

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