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Getting Here

The Temple University Center City (TUCC) campus is located at 1515 Market Street.  It is easily accessible by transit with several buses that conveniently make stops within one block of the campus, and suburban and commuter rails as well as PATCO High Speed Lines from New Jersey that all stop within four blocks of the campus.

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Public Transportation

Broad Street Subway: Local and express trains stop at City Hall.
Market-Frankford Elevated: Stops at 15th Street.

Buses
The following buses make stops within one block of the TUCC location at 1515 Market Street:

  • 4 Bus
  • 16 Bus
  • 17 Bus
  • 33 Bus
  • 38 Bus
  • 48 Bus

SEPTA Regional High Speed Lines
(Call SEPTA Information Center at 215-580-7800 for route information.)
All suburban and commuter line trains stop at Suburban Station, located at 16th Street and J.F.K. Boulevard. Exit to 16th Street; walk south to Market Street and east to 15th Street.

PATCO Hi-Speed Lines from New Jersey
Ride to last Center City Philadelphia stop, 15th/16th and Locust Street. Exit above ground and walk 4 blocks to Market Street.

Parking

As a service to our students, TUCC has negotiated discount parking rates at nearby locations. TUCC has no business relationship with these parking companies and does not play any role in making their policies. The discount rate is only available to Temple University students and faculty.

Parkway Parking at 1500 Market Street (Centre Square building)
(entrance on 16th Street near Ranstead Street)
215-399-2799
Evenings: M - F $6 after 3:00 p,m, (must exit by midnight)
Weekends: $6 for up to 12 hours (must exit by midnight)

Parking validation is available at the kiosk in the ground floor lobby area of TUCC during the following hours:

Monday - Thursday: 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Friday: 3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

iParkit Express Parking at Love Park Garage
Love Park garage offers a discounted day/evening/weekend parking program for Temple University Center City students, faculty and staff.
Parking program rates are only valid at the Love Park Garage located at 1590 Arch Street. 
To receive Temple University exclusive rates, you must register using your @temple.edu email and Program Code "TEMPLEUCC". 

To receive the discount, download the iParkit app from the App Store or Google Play and create an account using your @temple.edu email address

Express Rates: 
Monday-Friday, ($16) Up to 12 hours Anytime 
($12) up to 12 hours in after 3pm Mon-Fri
($12) Weekend up to 12 hours Sat-Sun.

Bicycles

Several bicycle racks are available for student use on the 15th Street and plaza sides of the building. Bicycles (of any kind) are NOT permitted in the building.