Station Review #41: Sedgwick (SEPTA)


Sedgwick is a station on SEPTA's Chestnut Hill East line, located at Mount Pleasant avenue in Northwest Philadelphia's East Mount Airy neighborhood. 

History
Old Sedgwick station

Sedgwick station was built in 1880, in the same spot it's in today. Things stayed mostly the same until 1980, when the station building burned down. 

Afterwards, some temporary shelters were constructed. In the 2000s, better temporary shelters were constructed, entirely on the inbound end. 

Tour
Silverliner IV at Sedgwick Station

There's not much at Sedgwick at all. 

There clearly used to be a shelter here

The only bench at this platform

Shelters on the other side. Why are they only on that side? Good luck if it rains. 

Stairs

Very old sign for the H bus

Bus Connections
There is one singular bus connection: the H, which goes between Broad and Erie and Cheltenham - Ogontz loop, with an average frequency of one bus every 45 minutes. It's the worst letter route.

Points of Interest in East Mount Airy
There's a lot of residential areas near Sedgwick station, but Germantown avenue is nearby, and with that a lot of stores as well. 

Also, there is TOD near Sedgwick station, a lot of three story tall apartments. This is not much, but it's a start. 

Statistics

Name: Sedgwick 
Agency: SEPTA
Line(s): Chestnut Hill East 
Locality: East Mount Airy
City/Township: Philadelphia 
County: Philadelphia 
Ridership: 258 boardings, 246 alightings, 504 total

Amenities Checklist

Some vestige of accessibility: ×
Clean: ✓
Connections to other transit routes: ✓
Easy passage to either side: ✓ 
Fare Payment Kiosks: ✓
Good Wayfinding: ✓
Lighting: ✓
Maps: ✓
Adequate Parking: ✓
Shelters: ×
Seating: ✓
Station in Good Condition: ✓
Train Departure/Arrival Info: ×
Updated/Useful Signage: ✓

Final Verdict: 3/10. I was expecting worse.

Directory

--------Philadelphia County--------
''''''''CCCC Zone''''''''
30th Street
Suburban
Jefferson (Market East)
''''''''Zone 1''''''''
Wayne Junction
Wister
''''''''Zone 2''''''''
Washington Lane
Stenton
Sedgwick 
Mt. Airy
Wyndmoor
Gravers
Chestnut Hill East

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