If you must arrange for your own transportation, there s a taxi stand at the Navy Yard. Buses to the Center City are also available. Frequent bus service covers the entire business and tourist area. Two subway lines serve the city. Tokens can be purchased at subway stops, at 30th Street Station, Suburban Station and Market East Station and at many drugstores.
Seniors ride free off peak.
Fares are determined by destination. Depending on the route, subways and buses start running at 5 or 6 am and continue until 11 pm-1 am. A few buses run 24 hours. The city operates a distinctive purple shuttle bus called the Philly Phlash . It makes a continuous loop that covers many of the city s most popular tourist destinations, including the historic area, South Street, the Pennsylvania Convention Center, the waterfront and the Philadelphia Museum of Art.