Thousands of people are expected to attend the March on Philadelphia this year
Plan accordingly, we’re here to help.
Whether you’re marching or not, this event will be hard to ignore. Public transportation will be heavily impacted by the number of people headed towards the events, as driving and parking will be nearly impossible. Moovit has the transportation information you need to navigate to/from/or around, the events this Saturday.
Overview
The march kicks off at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 20, but people will start gathering at Logan Square on the Parkway at 8 a.m.
A demonstration will take place following the march and last until 3 p.m.
Route
It starts at 20th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway and makes its way to Eakins Oval in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art
Entry points
- 18th Street & Benjamin Franklin Parkway
- 20th & Race Streets
- 20th & Vine Streets
Rally entry points
- 22nd Street & Benjamin Franklin Parkway (north and south sides)
- Pennsylvania Avenue & Spring Garden Street
- 25th Street & Kelly Drive
- Eakins Oval (south side, near 24th Street)
Transit highlights
- Suburban Station and City Hall are the closest SEPTA stops to the Parkway
- For bus detours or to find out about potential delays, visit SEPTA’s website for updates, or @SEPTA on Twitter
Road closures Saturday
- Benjamin Franklin Parkway between 18th Street and 20th Street (including Logan Circle)
- 19th Street between Race Street and Vine Street
- Race Street between 20th Street and Logan Circle
- 20th Street between Arch Street and Callowhill Street
- Benjamin Franklin Parkway between 20th Street and Eakins Oval (all lanes)
- 21st Street between Pennsylvania Avenue and Winter Street
- 22nd Street between Pennsylvania Avenue and Race Street
- 23rd Street between Pennsylvania Avenue and Benjamin Franklin Parkway
- Spring Garden Street between Pennsylvania Avenue and Benjamin Franklin Parkway
- 2000 Winter Street
- Kelly Drive (outbound) from Benjamin Franklin Parkway to Fairmount Avenue
- Martin Luther King Drive between Eakins Oval and Montgomery Drive
- Spring Garden Street Bridge at 31st Street (Local access maintained to Anne d’Harnoncourt Drive)
How to use Moovit on Saturday
- Live Twitter updates from SEPTA and NJ Transit via the Moovit Alerts tab
- Identify the Women’s March locations on the map by logo
- Search “Women’s March @ Logan Square,” to plan a trip to the event
- Check service alerts that appear when you plan your trip to ensure you have the latest information from SEPTA, NJ Transit, Patco, and more
Here’s what to look for in Moovit
Find your way to the event locations on the map by the Women’s March 2018 logo.
Tap the icon to reveal more information about the location.
Whatever your plans are, enjoy your weekend, and leave the details to us. You ride, we guide.
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