![]() ![]() "We are confident that SEPTA will be ready to serve this exciting new venue, and we will continue to work closely with all stakeholders moving forward," Busch said. "We are looking forward to continuing to work closely with the team, the city and other stakeholders moving forward." "Yes, the Sixers have been in touch with SEPTA regarding their plans for the new arena," SEPTA Director of Media Relations Andrew Busch told NBC Sports Philadelphia. SEPTA has been in contact with the Sixers ahead of this announcement, and the transit authority sounds ready. MORE: Why the Sixers' new arena plan has fans so torn The question, of course, is how public transit would hold up to the likely increased volume considering driving into Center City and finding parking seems significantly less palatable than driving to the Stadium Complex. Between subway lines, train lines, and bus routes it couldn't be easier to get to 11th & Market, one of the corners the Sixers are planning to abscond with to create 76 Place. A big selling point for those in favor of the Sixers' recently-unveiled plan to put a new arena in Center City is the overwhelming number of public transit options mere feet away from the entrances.Īnd it's true! Philadelphia isn't known for overwhelmingly robust public transit, but the intersection of 11th & Market is potentially the most transit-available intersection in the city. ![]()
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