Penfield station is a SEPTA Metro rapid transit station in Haverford Township, Pennsylvania. It serves the M and is located at Manoa Road and Lawson Avenue in Penfield. All trains stop at Penfield. The station lies 1.9 track miles (3.1 km) from 69th Street Transit Center.
The land use around the station is primarily single family residential.[1] It is the second busiest station in Haverford Township, after Ardmore Junction.[1] The Forge-to-Refuge Circuit Trail passes by the station.[2] The station has 64 unofficial parking spots, with 48% of commuters parking at the station within a mile of their homes.[1] The station lacks crosswalks and some sidewalks on nearby roads and has limited ADA accessibility and bike infrastructure.[1]
The station was pivotal in the development of the early 20th century streetcar suburb of Penfield. It is within the Powder Mill Valley, which contains the historic sites of Nitre Hall and Lawrence Cabin.
References
- ^ a b c d "HAVERFORD TOWNSHIP NORRISTOWN HIGH SPEED LINE PARKING AND PEDESTRIAN ACCESS STUDY" (PDF). DVRPC. August 2014. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Coalition, Bicycle (2016-06-22). "'Forge to Refuge Trail' to Connect Valley Forge with Heinz Refuge - Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia". Retrieved 2025-01-09.
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