PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — The long saga of Philadelphia’s moving intercity bus terminal is over. Officials cut the ribbon Tuesday on a new facility that will serve bus riders for at least 10 years.
The new bus depot is the same as the old one, but with a lot of improvements. The facility at 10th and Filbert streets was the Greyhound bus terminal for 35 years until 2023, when Greyhound joined other bus services in doing only curbside pick-ups and drop-offs.
The curbside bus stop moved to Market Street but quickly became problematic. With the influx of new passengers, it moved again to Spring Garden Street — equally unsatisfactory.
That’s when the Philadelphia Parking Authority, under Rich Lazer, got involved. In November 2025, the PPA announced its plans to lease the terminal for 10 years, with an option for five more, while a permanent site is found.
“This new transportation center gives intercity bus riders what they deserve: a safe, clean and welcoming place,” Lazer said. “For too long, they didn’t have that. Now, they do — organized, well-run, and built with customers in mind.”
Deputy Mayor Mike Carroll said the location is unbeatable — near shopping, SEPTA stations and Reading Terminal Market. And, it has amenities curbside pick-up can’t provide: a 200-seat waiting room, bathrooms, vending machines, ADA access, security for 24/7 operations, heat in the winter, and AC in the summer.
Carroll said the city will look for all those assets in a permanent facility when the lease expires.
The $4 million renovation was done in just four months. The terminal opens to the public at midnight on Friday, May 1, to seven carriers.
The former Greyhound terminal on Filbert Street has been renovated as part of a 10-year lease
The former Greyhound terminal on Filbert Street has been renovated as part of a 10-year lease
