Design Profile: Drexel Station At 30th Street (SEPTA)

Originally opened in 1955, the transit station at 3000 Market Street has evolved with Philadelphia’s growth. Recently renamed under a partnership between SEPTA and Drexel University, the Drexel Station at 30th Street serves as a critical transit hub for 25,000 daily users, connecting them to Amtrak, New Jersey Transit, and SEPTA networks. The station's reconstruction reflects a partnership between SEPTA, Drexel University, Brandywine Realty Trust, and others, and aims to improve integration with the Schuylkill Yards development. The project delivers a modernized transit hub while supporting University City’s growth. A new glass headhouse, canopy, and expanded mezzanine improve aesthetics and functionality. Upgraded elevators, escalators, and wayfinding signage ensure accessibility. Enhanced flooring, tiling, and lively graphics contribute to a welcoming environment. Energy-efficient LED lighting, glass enclosures, and precast concrete panels with inset glass blocks illuminate below-grade spaces, reducing environmental impact while creating bright, inviting areas. 

 
Project: Drexel Station at 30th Street (SEPTA) 

Location: Philadelphia, PA  

Client: SEPTA 

Project Size: 44,275 square feet 

Project Team:  

Gannett Fleming (Designer of Record, Structural Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil  
Engineering, Vertical Transportation) 

Sowinski Sullivan Architects (Architect) 

Urban Engineers (Mechanical Engineering, Life Safety and Drainage Improvements) 

Thomas P. Carney, Inc. (General Contracting/Construction Management)