Another commuting question, South Jersey to Philly (Franklin, Commodore: city hall, home)

[moneyguy]

Love this site, hoping you all can help me out.

Just moved back to the area, and looking to take a job in the city, near city hall. I'll live near Mullica Hill, which is in Jersey about 5 miles east of the Commodore Barry Bridge.

What is the easiest way to get into the city during rush hour? Is driving to public transportation easy? It looks like I'd have to drive out of my way a bit to catch a PATCO train, since I am coming from the south side. If I am to take a bridge, does it make sense to jump over the Commodore Barry into Philly and take 95 in, or take Whitman or Frankling instead?

Finally, parking in Center City...if I take a car all the way in, am I going to get destroyed on parking? I found one place that was about 300 a month, no assigned spot. That is pretty steep...

Any and all help is greatly appreciated!

[PhilaForNow]

There is Manned parking lot for $8.00 a day in center city With a very short walk to city hall but you need to be there by 8:45am and out by
6:00pm i will not post the info because I use the lot almost dally but if you want the info let me Know

Originally Posted by moneyguy

Love this site, hoping you all can help me out.

Just moved back to the area, and looking to take a job in the city, near city hall. I'll live near Mullica Hill, which is in Jersey about 5 miles east of the Commodore Barry Bridge.

What is the easiest way to get into the city during rush hour? Is driving to public transportation easy? It looks like I'd have to drive out of my way a bit to catch a PATCO train, since I am coming from the south side. If I am to take a bridge, does it make sense to jump over the Commodore Barry into Philly and take 95 in, or take Whitman or Frankling instead?

Finally, parking in Center City...if I take a car all the way in, am I going to get destroyed on parking? I found one place that was about 300 a month, no assigned spot. That is pretty steep...

Any and all help is greatly appreciated!

[moneyguy]

Originally Posted by PhilaForNow

There is Manned parking lot for $8.00 a day in center city With a very short walk to city hall but you need to be there by 8:45am and out by
6:00pm i will not post the info because I use the lot almost dally but if you want the info let me Know

Thanks for the reply, yes, I'd love the info. Could you send it to me in a private message?

[possiblecommuter]

There are some cheap lots in Philly. I, too, commute from southern NJ where there are not convenient patco stations. I wish NJ would recognize and build some patco stations to compensate for all the migration to more "rural" New Jersey. I wish they would set up convenient lines to philly and wilmington.

[moneyguy]

so do you drive in? how do you go, 295 to 676? i'm wondering if going over the commodore barry and up 95 might be the best way to go.

[mwebb4]

I recently moved to Mickleton, NJ Not far from Mullica hill and have been tossing this same question around. I've heard you can park at the stadiums and take the subway in but can't find that parking lot.

My current path is 295 to 676 to ben franklin bridge into the city but coming home everything backs up really bad on 42.

[moneyguy]

Originally Posted by mwebb4

I recently moved to Mickleton, NJ Not far from Mullica hill and have been tossing this same question around. I've heard you can park at the stadiums and take the subway in but can't find that parking lot.

My current path is 295 to 676 to ben franklin bridge into the city but coming home everything backs up really bad on 42.

Funny...Mickleton here as well. KG East if you are familiar.

Same route for me, 295 to 676 over Ben, ending up around 16th and Market.