Transportation

The University of Pennsylvania is serviced by an abundance of transportation systems. Located in the University City neighborhood of West Philadelphia, public transit stops are never more than a five minute walk from any part of campus. On campus, Penn has access to PennTransit, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), Loop Through University City (LUCY), and Amtrak. Penn is also welcoming and accommodating to alternative modes, such as car sharing, walking, and bicycling.

Penn Transportation and Parking

Penn Transit Services
Penn Transit Services offers bus, shuttle, paratransit, and charter services to University of Pennsylvania community.

Transit Subsidies
For faculty and staff, Penn provides 10 percent discounts (SEPTA only) and pre-tax benefits for all public transit in Philadelphia and surrounding communities through SEPTA’s Commuter Pass Program and TransitCheks.
For full-time students, Penn offers a semester-based transit pass, PennPass.

Parking
Click here to find out more about Penn's Parking.

Alternative Transportation

Biking
Bike parking is available throughout campus. To see the Map of Philadelphia bike paths, click here. Penn Division of Public Safety, works hard to ensure the safe biking, click here to see more on their website. Penn has been working closely with the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia to educate riders and motorist about bicycle safety and etiquette.

Walking
Penn is a pedestrian friendly environment with Locust Walk, a pedestrian street, running through the center of campus.The majority of Penn students walk to class, and a large percentage of staff and faculty who live in the area also walk to work.

Carpool
Penn has partnered with various carpooling organizations to improve the efficiency of automobile useage and reduce congestion on campus. The services are: ZimRide, Share-A-Ride from the Clean Air Council, and AlterNetRides.

PhillyCarShare
In another partnership, Penn has joined with PhillyCarShare, a non-profit membership organization with a fleet of hybrid vehicles. This service shares cars by the hour and provides discounted rates for students, faculty and staff reducing the need for additional cars on campus.
To find out more about Penn's partnership with PhillyCarShare, click here.

Public Transportation

Located in the City of Philadelphia, Penn is well centered for various forms of public transportation.

Transit Systems that serve Penn directly:
Loop Through University City (LUCY)
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)
Amtrak

Transit Systems that serve the Philadelphia region:
New Jesery Transit (NJTransit)
Port Authority Transit Corporation (PATCO)
Delaware Transit Corporation (DART)