Front–Girard station

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Front–Girard station is a rapid transit and trolley station served by SEPTA Metro L and G trains in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The station situated at the corner of Front Street and Girard Avenue[3] in the Fishtown neighborhood. SEPTA bus routes 5 and 25 serve the station.

Coordinates39.9689°N 75.1362°W / 39.9689; -75.1362
Operated by SEPTA
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 Front–Girard
A L1 train of M-4 cars arriving at the L platforms of Front—Girard station, looking south.
General information
Location1200 North Front Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates39.9689°N 75.1362°W / 39.9689; -75.1362
Owned byCity of Philadelphia
Operated by SEPTA
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks4 (2 per line)
ConnectionsCity Bus SEPTA City Bus: 5, 25
Construction
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedNovember 5, 1922[1]
Rebuilt1997[2]
Previous namesGirard (1922–2025)
Services
Preceding station SEPTA Metro Following station
Spring Garden Berks
Broad–Girard
major stops
Frankford–Delaware
Location
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History

Front–Girard is part of the Frankford Elevated section of the L, which began service on November 5, 1922.[4][5][1][6]

Between 1988 and 2003, SEPTA undertook a $493.3 million reconstruction of the 5.5-mile (8.9 km) Frankford Elevated.[6]

Girard station (as it was known at the time) was completely rebuilt on the site of the original station; the project included new platforms, elevators, windscreens, and overpasses, and the station now meets ADA accessibility requirements.[6] The line had originally been built with track ballast and was replaced with precast sections of slab track, allowing the station (and the entire line) to remain open throughout the project.[7]

Station layout

Eastbound trolley stop on Girard Avenue

The station's main entrance is located on the northwest corner of Front Street and Girard Avenue. This staircase leads to a fare control barrier serving the eastbound platform, along with an elevated overpass to the westbound platform.

The westbound platform has an exit-only staircase descending to the northeast corner of the intersection.

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