The Market–Frankford Line (MFL), or the Blue Line) is one of three rapid transit lines in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; it and the Broad Street Line are operated by SEPTA, and the PATCO Speedline is operated by PATCO. The Market–Frankford Line runs from the 69th Street Transportation Center in Upper Darby, just outside of West Philadelphia, through Center City Philadelphia to the Frankford Transportation Center in Near Northeast Philadelphia. From 2024 onwards, this line will be rebranded as the L line.
Market–Frankford Line train at 63rd Street station in 2007
Market–Frankford Line train at 11th Street station in 2019
An L1 train arriving at Girard.
Market–Frankford Line train at what was then known as 30th Street Station (June 2006)
The 69th Street Transportation Center is a SEPTA terminal in the Terminal Square section of Upper Darby Township, Pennsylvania. It serves the Market–Frankford Line, Norristown High Speed Line, and SEPTA Routes 101 and 102 trolleys, and multiple bus routes. It is located at the end of 69th Street, a major retail corridor in Upper Darby Township across Market Street from the Tower Theater. Until 2011, the station was primarily known as 69th Street Terminal.
Market–Frankford's eastbound platform in March 2014
69th Street Transportation Center, shortly after opening in 1907
69th Street Transportation Center with an expanded foot bridge covering the right side in 2020
A bus and trolley at the West Terminal in June 1968