Oregon station

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Oregon
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Oregon station platform
General information
Location2700 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 39°55′00″N75°10′17″W / 39.9168°N 75.1713°W / 39.9168; -75.1713
Owned by City of Philadelphia
Operated by SEPTA
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
ConnectionsAiga bus trans.svg SEPTA City Bus: 4, 7, 68, G
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedApril 8, 1973
Services
Preceding station SEPTA.svg SEPTA Following station
NRG
Terminus
Broad Street Line Snyder
Future services (2024)
Preceding station SEPTA Metro.svg SEPTA Metro Following station
NRG
Terminus
SEPTA B1 icon.svg Snyder
SEPTA B2 icon.svg (special events) does not stop here
Location
Oregon station

Oregon station is a rapid transit passenger rail station on SEPTA's Broad Street Line. [1] It is located at 2700 South Broad Street (PA 611) at the intersection of Oregon Avenue in the Marconi Plaza neighborhood of South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and is the last stop before the southern terminus of the line. Oregon station opened on April 8, 1973 on the north side of Marconi Park.

Contents

Station layout

Access to the station is via two station houses on northeast and southeast corners of Broad Street and Oregon Avenue. Like the neighboring NRG station, Oregon station fare control barriers are at street level.

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