Directions to Regional Offices
Rail From Philadelphia International Airport
From Amtrak 30th Street Train Station
From South or Philadelphia Int'l Airport via
Interstate I-95
From North via Interstate I-95
From West via Pennsylvania Turnpike
From Southern New Jersey via I-295 North or Route
42 West
From New York via I-295 South or New Jersey Turnpike
To Fort Meade
To Wheeling Office
To Chesapeake Bay Program Office (Annapolis)
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EPA Region 3 Regional Office
1650 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-2029
800-438-2474
Our Center City location is convenient to many forms of public transportation.
Visitors are encouraged to use public transportation whenever possible.
Amtrak's station is 30th Street Station. The Southeastern Pennsylvania
Transit Authority (SEPTA) runs numerous train, bus, subway and trolley
lines in the immediate vicinity. The closest stop for SEPTA trains
is Suburban Station. The Market-Frankford Elevated Line serves 15th
and Market Streets, and the Broad Street Subway serves City Hall.
For schedules and routes, SEPTA may be reached at 215-580-7800 or www.septa.org. PATCO runs frequent
trains from New Jersey to 16th and Locust Streets. (See http://www.drpa.org/patco/ ) Greyhound Bus Lines, Peter Pan Trailways, and Martz Trailways
arrive at 10th and Filbert Streets. New Jersey Transit buses arrive
at 10th and Filbert Streets or Broad and Cherry Streets (See http://www.njtransit.com/)
Rail From Philadelphia Int'l Airport. There is a SEPTA Regional Rail "R-1train" which goes from the airport to center city Philadelphia. Take any R-1 train, fare is about $5.00 which you can pay on the train. Get a round trip ticket if you are going back via the train. Get off at the Suburban Station stop(16th and JFK Boulevard). Exit the train and go up to the concourse level. Walk through the concourse toward 17th and Arch and take the steps up to street the level (across from the regional rail ticket booths). US EPA Region IIIs Building at is 17th & Arch Street.(1650 Arch St. - tall greenish glass with a white metal structure).
From Amtrak 30th Street Train Station. The Amtrak train station is about 8 blocks from EPAs office. You can catch any SEPTA Regional Rail< heading toward center city. The trip is free when using Amtrak, show the conductor the Amtrak ticket or ticket stub. NOTE: All of the eight Rail lines connect the Philadelphia suburbs with center city. Make sure you get on an inbound train heading toward center city. Take the train one stop and get off at Suburban Station(16th and JFK Boulevard). Exit the train and go up to the concourse level. Walk through the concourse toward 17th and Arch and take the steps up to street the level (across from the regional rail ticket booths). US EPA Region IIIs Building is at 17th & Arch Street. 1650 Arch St. - tall greenish glass with a white metal structure).
From South or Philadelphia Int'l Airport via Interstate I-95. Take I-95 North, you will pass the Naval Base, Stadiums, and Columbus Blvd exits. Then exit off of I-95 Northbound on the left hand side of the expressway at the I-676/Callowhill exit ramp (Exit #22). Stay to the left side of the ramp and follow signs to I-676 West. Once on I-676 drive about 1/2 mile and take the Broad/15th Street exit. This exit will drop you off onto 15th Street going south. Drive 3 blocks (4th traffic light) and make a right onto Arch Street(stay to left side). Drive two blocks, building on left at 17th & Arch Street. (Tall greenish glass with a white metal structure).
To Leave: Take 16th Street North three blocks to Vine Street. Make a right onto Vine Street, the Access ramp for I-676 Eastbound is at Broad Street and Vine Street, then follow signs for I-95 South or Chester/Airport.
From North via Interstate I-95. You will pass the Girard Avenue exit as you travel southbound on I-95. Take the I-676 West/Callowhill exit ramp (Exit #22). Stay to the left side of ramp and follow signs for I-676 West. Once on I-676 West drive about 1/2 mile and exit at the Broad/15th Street exit. This exit will drop you off onto 15th Street going south. Drive 3 blocks (4th traffic light) and make a right onto Arch Street (stay to left side) Drive two blocks, building on left at 17th & Arch Street(Tall greenish glass with a white metal structure).
To Leave: Take 16th Street North three blocks to Vine Street. Make a right onto Vine Street, the access ramp for I-676 eastbound is at Broad Street and Vine Street, then follow signs for I-95 North or Trenton/New York.
From West via Pennsylvania Turnpike. Exit off of the PA Turnpike at the Valley Forge Exit (Exit #326). Do not exit after the toll booth this road is I-76 eastbound to Philadelphia (Schuylkill Expressway). Drive about 10 miles, as you pass Boat House Row and Art Museum stay left and exit onto I-676 Eastbound. Take the second exit (about 1 mile) which is Broad Street/15th Street exit. Make a right onto 15th Street as you come up the ramp. Drive 3 blocks and make a right onto Arch Street (stay to left side). Drive two blocks, building on left at 17th & Arch Street(Tall greenish glass with a white metal structure).
To Leave: The access ramp for I-676 westbound is located at 16th Street and Vine Street. Take 16th Street north three blocks to Vine Street, cross over Vine Street and stay on right side to access ramp.
From Southern New Jersey via I-295 North or Route 42 West. Take I-295 North or Route 42 West to I-76 West toward the Ben Franklin Bridge/Camden. Stay on far right outside lanes and follow signs for I-676 North (Exit 2 Camden/Ben Franklin Bridge). Take I-676 to the Ben Franklin Bridge ($3.00 toll to leave NJ, free to enter NJ). As you come off the Ben Franklin Bridge and approach the traffic light stay in the center lanes. Keep going straight and follow signs for I-676 again. Once on I-676 drive about 1/2 mile and exit at the Broad/15th Street exit. This exit will drop you off onto 15th Street going south. Drive 3 blocks (4th traffic light) and make a right onto Arch Street (stay to left side). Drive two blocks, building on left at 17th & Arch Street(Tall greenish glass with a white metal structure).
To Leave: Take 16th Street North three blocks to Vine Street. Make a right onto Vine Street, the access ramp for I-676 Eastbound is at Broad Street and Vine Street, then follow signs for Ben Franklin Bridge I-676 East or Camden, New Jersey.
From New York via I-295 South or New Jersey Turnpike. Take the NJ Turnpike Exit 4 or Route I-295 to Route 73 westbound. Stay on Route 73 westbound for about 3 miles, exit is on the left side, and follow signs for the Betsy Ross Bridge ($3.00 toll to leave NJ, free to enter NJ). Take the Betsy Ross Bridge directly to I-95 South, Philadelphia. Once on I-95 southbound you will pass the Girard Avenue exit. Then take the I-676 West/Callowhill exit ramp (Exit #17). Stay to the left side of ramp and follow signs to I-676 West. Once on I-676 West drive about 1/2 mile and exit at the Broad/15th Streets exit. This exit will drop you off onto 15th Street going south. Drive 3 blocks (4th traffic light) and make a right onto Arch Street (stay in left lane). Drive two blocks, building on left at 17th & Arch Streets(Tall greenish glass with a white metal structure).
To Leave: Take 16th Street North three blocks to Vine Street. Make a right onto Vine Street, the access ramp for I-676 Eastbound is at Broad Street and Vine Street, then follow signs for I-95 North or Trenton/New York.
Environmental Science Center
701 Mapes Road
Fort Meade, MD 20755-5350
410-305-2600
To Fort Meade (Environmental Science Center) From the North, take I-95 south to Baltimore. As you approach Baltimore, three alternate routes can be used to go south of the city: I-95 ( Ft. McHenry Tunnel), I-895 (Baltimore Harbor Tunnel), and I-695 (Key Bridge & the Baltimore beltway.) The shortest route is the I-895 Baltimore Tunnel, often called the Old Tunnel. In whatever option you choose to take around Baltimore, take I-295 south (Baltimore-Washington Parkway (BW Parkway)) to Fort Meade. The exit for Ft. Meade, Route 175, is about 8 miles south of I-695 (Baltimore beltway.) The exit is a right hand exit. (This exit is the first exit after Route 100.)
On Rt. 175, head east. There will be several traffic signals along Rt. 175 before you get to Ft. Meade proper (~2 miles). The first traffic signal on Ft. Meade is at Reece Rd. Take the Reece Road (Main and Visitor) entrance. Immediately after the Gatehouse, make the first left (Ernie Pyle Street). Continue on Ernie Pyle to the Environmental Science Center's Main Entrance just before the next traffic signal on Ernie Pyle Street. Turn left and follow the ring road to the main entrance. The entrance is located on Ernie Pyle Street but the address remains, 701 Mapes Road.
Wheeling Office
1060 Chapline Street
Wheeling, WV 26003-2995
304-234-0231
To Wheeling Office From Greater Pittsburgh Airport: Penn Lincoln Parkway toward Pittsburgh to Interchange I-79, I-79 South to I-70 Interchange at Washington PA., I-70 West to Wheeling WV. From I-70 West, Exit 1-A Downtown, Main Street. At end of exit ramp turn left onto Main Street going south. At fifth traffic light turn left onto Twelfth Street. Go two blocks to Chapline Street and turn left again. Halfway down the block on the right is a public parking lot, park there or on the street.
Chesapeake Bay Program
410 Severn Avenue
Annapolis City Marina
Annapolis, MD 21401
410-267-5700
To Chesapeake Bay Program Office (Annapolis) From the North, take 1-95 South to Baltimore (I-695). Take I-695E to I-97S to Route 50/301 interchanges. From Route 50 take exit 24, Annapolis-Rowe Blvd. Take Rowe Blvd. to the end at the State Capitol. (After passing the traffic light at Taylor Ave, get into the left lane. At the end of Rowe Blvd. turn right onto College Avenue. After the next traffic light you will be in Church Circle. Follow this circle (center lane) until you see Nations Bank and the Maryland Inn on the two sides of Duke of Gloucester St. Turn right at this point and follow the street to its end. As you approach the end move to the right side. Make a right at the end, go across the bridge and then get into the left lane before you reach the traffic light at Severn Avenue. Make a left onto Severn and go one-and-a-half blocks to a parking lot or park for free on the street. The CBPO is on the first floor of the building facing the harbor.
Philadelphia Office Interactive Map showing hotels and parking sites.
Philadelphia Hotel Accommodations
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Disclaimer
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- Churchill Corporate Housing, The Sterling, John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103 and Benjamin Franklin House, Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107. (866)255-0593
- Crowne Plaza Hotel, 18 & Market Streets. (215)561-7500
- Doubletree Hotel, Broad & Locust Streets. (215)893-1600.
- Embassy Suites, 1776 Ben Franklin Parkway. (215)561-1776.
- Execustay by Marriott, Corporate Apartments. (215)636-9888.
- Four Seasons Hotel, One Logan Square. (215)963-1500.
- Holiday Inn Express, 1305 Walnut Street. (215)735-9300.
- Latham Hotel,13 S. 17th Street. (215)563-1600.
- Loews Philadelphia Hotel, 1200 Market Street. (215)627-1200.
- Marriott Courtyard Downtown, 21 North Juniper Street. (215)496-3200.
- Philadelphia Marriott, 1201 Market Street. (215)625-2900.
- Radisson Plaza-Warwick Hotel. 1701 Locust Street. (215)735-6000.
- The Rittenhouse 210 West Rittenhouse Square (215)546-9000
- The Ritz Carlton, 10 Avenue of the Arts. (215)735-7700.
- Sheraton Philadelphia City Center Hotel 17th & Race Streets. (215) 448-2000
- Sofitel Philadelphia, 120 South 17th Street. (215)569-8300.
- The Westin, 17 & Chestnut Street. (215)563-1600.
- Windsor Suites, 17 & Parkway Avenue. (215)981-5678.
LOCAL HOTELS Information about these and other Hotel accommodations in the Philadelphia area.
Parking within One Block of 1650 Arch Street
Address | Operator | Type | Capacity | Rates* |
JFK Plaza (JFK-15th & 16th) |
Parkway | Garage | 810 | Daily $13 Early Bird $10 |
1718 Cherry Street (Bell Atlantic) | Square | Garage | 320 | Daily $15 Early Bird $13 |
1700 Ben Franklin Blvd (Windsor) | Alright | Garage | 170 | Daily $12.50 Early Bird $9 |
Total Capacity | 1,300 |
Parking within Two Blocks of 1650 Arch Street
Address | Operator | Type | Capacity | Rates* |
Liberty Place Building | Parkway | Garage | 760 | Daily $17 Early Bird $15.50 |
1700 Market St | Edison | Garage | 730 | |
1815 Cherry St | Standard | Garage | 640 | |
Center Square Building | Square | Garage | 410 | |
1800-1832 Arch Street | Square | Surface | 318 | |
Total Capacity | 2,858 |
Address | Operator | Type | Capacity | Rates* |
1600 Block Vine St | Parkway | Surface | 282 | Daily $10.25 Early Bird $7 |
21st and Market | Commerce Square | Garage | 640 | |
1901 JFK (Kennedy House) |
Square | Garage | 410 | Daily $13 Early Bird $10.50 |
Total Capacity | 1,332 |
*Rates are for selected facilities and may be subject to change.