In an effort to ease traffic issues regarding safety and congestion in Old City, a new curbside bus station has opened in Spring Garden, writes Kerri Corrado and Will Kenworthy for CBS News Philadelphia. 

The bus station, which had been boarded at 6th and Market Street has been temporarily relocated to Spring Garden and Christopher Columbus Boulevard along the Delaware River Waterfront.

“There were a volume and nature of complaints that just needed to be addressed and the city did promise to move that location earlier in the year so we are following through on that,” said Matt Cassidy, communications manager at the Office of Transportation Infrastructure and Sustainability. 

Greyhound, Peter Pan, and FlixBus will operate from the southern curb of Spring Garden on Front Street, while Megabus will operate from Spring Garden on the northern curb, next to the Market Frankford Line.

Spring Garden was selected as the temporary location due to its size and close proximity to the interstates and public transit.

While the change will impact riders, the city is prepared to help them navigate it.

The city is planning to be there until March 2024, and will look for a more permanent location in the meantime.

Read more about the bus terminal move in CBS News Philadelphia. 

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