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Parking and Transportation in Northern Liberties

If you park on the street regularly, get a Philadelphia Parking Authority residential permit; the PPA's interactive map shows which permit district your block is in. For getting around, the SEPTA L stops at Spring Garden and Front-Girard stations, bus routes 5, 25, 43, and 57 serve the neighborhood, and the Girard Avenue trolley runs along its northern edge.

What to know in Northern Liberties

  • Residential parking permit. Apply through the PPA’s residential permit page. The permit costs $75 per vehicle per year, and you need Pennsylvania plates registered to your home address plus proof of registration and residency. The PPA’s interactive map shows permit districts.
  • Moving-day parking. The City’s Department of Streets issues Temporary No Parking permits for moving trucks. Apply online at least four business days ahead, using the City’s permit page.
  • The L. Spring Garden station is at Spring Garden St and N. Front St, and Front-Girard station is at Front St and Girard Ave, at the neighborhood’s northern edge.
  • Buses and the trolley. SEPTA’s stop data shows stops inside Northern Liberties on routes 5, 25, 43, and 57. SEPTA’s Northern Liberties page also lists Route 15, the Girard Avenue trolley, which runs along Girard Ave on the neighborhood’s northern edge. SEPTA is renaming it, so you may see it listed as the G.
  • About the map below. The map’s permit markers come from the PPA’s published block data and may not cover every block. Confirm your block in the PPA’s interactive map.

Map key

  • Northern Liberties boundary
  • Neighboring areas
  • Residential permit block (city data point)
  • Bus stop — click for live next-arrival times
  • Market-Frankford Line station — no live SEPTA data (see popup)

Every stop and block, as a list

The same information as the map above — for keyboard and screen-reader use, or if you'd rather not use the map at all.

Transit — Market-Frankford Line

Transit — bus stops

Residential permit blocks

Common questions

Do I need a residential parking permit in Northern Liberties?

If you park on a residential permit block, yes. The Philadelphia Parking Authority issues the permits and publishes an interactive map of permit districts. Check your block there.

How much is a permit and what do I need?

The PPA charges a flat $75 per vehicle per year (since September 1, 2024). You need Pennsylvania plates on a vehicle registered to your home address, plus proof of registration and proof of residency: your driver's license, your lease, or a recent utility bill in your name. You can apply online, by mail, or in person at 35 N. 8th St. See the PPA's permit page.

How do I reserve curb space for a moving truck?

Apply for a Temporary No Parking permit from the City's Department of Streets at least four business days before you need it. Fees depend on the location. After you have the permit, post the signs as soon as you receive them or at least 24 hours before you need the space; the police district provides the signs. See the City's permit page.

What SEPTA service covers Northern Liberties?

SEPTA's own Northern Liberties page lists the L, with stops at Spring Garden and Front-Girard stations, and bus routes 5, 15, 25, 43, and 57.