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{{Infobox Neighborhood | name = Fern Rock | type = Neighborhood | location = North Philadelphia | zip_codes = 19120, 19141 | named_for = Fern Rock station area | boundaries = Roughly 65th Avenue to Olney Avenue, Broad Street to Old York Road | adjacent_neighborhoods = [[Olney]], [[Logan]], [[Ogontz]] | major_streets = Broad Street, Olney Avenue, Old York Road | transit = Broad Street Line (Fern Rock Transportation Center), Regional Rail | notable_landmarks = Fern Rock Transportation Center }} '''Fern Rock''' is a neighborhood in [[North Philadelphia]] centered on the Fern Rock Transportation Center, a major transit hub where the Broad Street Line connects with Regional Rail services. The neighborhood serves as a gateway between North Philadelphia and the suburban rail network. == Fern Rock Transportation Center == The '''Fern Rock Transportation Center''' is the neighborhood's defining feature: * Northern terminus of Broad Street Line * Regional Rail connections * Bus transfers * Park-and-ride facilities * Major transit interchange == History == The Fern Rock area developed with the extension of transit lines into North Philadelphia. The transportation center makes the neighborhood accessible but also creates a commuter-oriented rather than residential character in some areas. == Character == === Transit-Oriented === * Major transportation hub * Commuter traffic * Park-and-ride users * Pass-through traffic === Housing === * Mix of rowhouses * Some apartments * Affordable prices * Variable conditions == Living in Fern Rock == * Excellent transit access * Affordable housing * Transit-oriented neighborhood * Near Olney shopping == Getting There == * '''Broad Street Line:''' Fern Rock Transportation Center (northern terminus) * '''SEPTA Regional Rail:''' Fern Rock Station * '''SEPTA buses:''' Multiple routes * '''Park-and-Ride:''' Available == See Also == * [[Olney]] * [[Logan]] * [[North Philadelphia]] * [[SEPTA]] {{#seo: |title=Fern Rock Philadelphia - Transit Hub Neighborhood |description=Guide to Fern Rock, North Philadelphia neighborhood centered on Fern Rock Transportation Center connecting Broad Street Line and Regional Rail. |keywords=Fern Rock Philadelphia, Fern Rock Transportation Center, Broad Street Line, SEPTA, North Philadelphia |type=Article }} [[Category:Neighborhoods]] [[Category:North Philadelphia]]
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