T5 (SEPTA Metro)

The T5, formerly Route 36, is a light rail line operated by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) that connects the 13th Street station in Center City, Philadelphia, to the 80th Street/Eastwick station in Eastwick section of Southwest Philadelphia. It is the longest of the five T services, and was even longer between 1956 and 1962 when the western terminus was at 94th Street and Eastwick Avenue. From 1962 through the 1970s, it was at 88th Street and Eastwick Avenue, making the route 16.2 miles (26.1 km) long. Since 1975, it only goes as far as what was once 80th Street at the southern edge of the Penrose Plaza shopping center parking lot.

Route description

Starting from its eastern end at the 13th Street, the T5 runs in a tunnel under Market Street. It stops at underground stations at 15th Street/City Hall, 19th Street, 22nd Street, Drexel Station at 30th Street, and 33rd Street. From 15th to 30th Streets, it runs on the outer tracks of the Market Street subway, beside the L.

Passengers may transfer free of charge to the L at 13th Street, 15th Street/City Hall, and Drexel Station at 30th Street and to the B at 15th Street/City Hall. Connections to SEPTA Regional Rail are also available. Underground passageways connect the 13th Street and 15th Street/City Hall Stations to Jefferson Station and Suburban Station.

The T5 surfaces at the 40th Street Portal near 40th Street and Baltimore Avenue (US 13), runs southwest along Woodland Avenue along with the T4, then turns down 49th Street where the Woodland Carhouse is.