Transit accessibility was among key demands for permanent Philly intercity bus terminal

💌 Love Philly? So do we. Let’s be friends. Sign up for the Billy Penn newsletter today. The next phase of Philadelphia’s planning process for a new, permanent “world-class travel hub” and possible multi-use development is taking place Nov. 4 in the form of a public meeting at Independence Visitor Center at 6 p.m. Attendees will get a first look at updated potential station layouts and a summary of public feedback to an online survey released earlier this year, and be able to share more suggestions and concerns to city planning officials. This meeting is the latest development in a winding process that began after Greyhound vacated its longtime station in June 2023 and shifted to curbside pickup, first on Market Street and then on Spring Garden Street in Northern Liberties. The change drew intense criticism from businesses and residents near the pickup sites, and from riders who lamented the lack of shelter or services while they waited for buses. After briefly co