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                        JeffNEWS, December 13, 1994
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PHLASH Now Up and Running in City
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For shoppers, tourists and those who just need to get around Center City,
PHLASH is a new way to go.

PHLASH is an innovative City transit service featuring a fleet of purple
buses with aqua "wings" for a logo, frequently traveling a defined downtown
route or "loop," explains Thomas D'Alessandro, manager, commuter services
office (CSO).

From 18th and Benjamin Franklin Parkway to the west, and Columbus Blvd.
(formerly Delaware Ave.) and Penn's Landing to the east, PHLASH links
visitors, tourists and residents with major tourist, shopping, entertainment,
hotel and transportation sites. The loop goes as far south as Bainbridge St.
between 3rd and 4th streets, and as far north as Spring Garden St. between
Columbus Blvd. and 2nd St. Buses run about 15 minutes apart, and the entire
loop takes about 50 minutes to travel.

In addition to providing safety and convenience to riders, PHLASH helps to
reduce Center City congestion and meet the stricter standards of the Federal
Clean Air Act, as PHLASH buses are using compressed natural gas as fuel.

Unlike regular buses, you can get off and on at any PHLASH stop ("PHLASH
points") and know you'll always be brought back to your starting point.
Locations of day and night "PHLASH point" stops are available at CSO.

PHLASH is a special City program. Although it is not a part of SEPTA, it is
operated by SEPTA, under contract to the City. SEPTA tokens, transpasses,
trailpasses or transfers are not accepted on PHLASH buses. Fares are
collected on the buses, and are $1.50 for a one-way ride, $3 for a one-day
pass and $1 for a Wednesday ride. Children under six ride free. 	

A special holiday schedule is in effect until January 8, 1995. Buses run day
and night seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. On Friday and Saturday,
service is extended two hours, running from 9 a.m. to 2:30 a.m.

For more information, call CSO at 6417 or PHLASH at 215-4PHLASH (474-5274).


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