World Class Transportation Infrastructure Network
Greater Philadelphia offers a major competitive advantage to companies that depend on the efficient movement of raw materials, finished goods and people.
Our region has all the transportation needed for success: a major international airport, a network of interstate highways, a robust regional rail system, access to Delaware River ports, and a key location mid-way between New York City and Washington, D.C.
- Approximately 40% of the U.S. population resides within a day’s drive, and 60% of the population of U.S. and Canada is reachable by a 2-hour flight
- 40% of the U.S. population resides within a one-day drive
- 60% of the population of both the US and Canada are reachable by a two-hour flight
- New York City and Washington, D.C. are within a 2.5-hour drive or 1.5 hours via Amtrak
- Top 20 emerging logistics hubs in the world – CBRE (2015)
By Air
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is in the top 10 North American airports in number of takeoffs and landings. Additionally, there are five other international airports within a 90-minute drive.
- Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is served by 25 airlines offering 525 daily departures to 130 non-stop destinations including 37 international destinations
- International Hub for American Airlines
- West Coast, Europe and South America are accessible via non-stop, 6-hour flights
- The UPS hub located at the airport is UPS’s second-busiest facility, capable of handling 95,000 packages per hour and providing same-day service to both Western Europe and the Eastern U.S.
- Construction of an upgraded cargo facility is part of the airport’s $5 billion expansion plan
By Water
- The Delaware River Port Complex is an active conduit for international trade and comprises three major ports with 30 full-service terminals.
- The Port of Philadelphia is the only major port on the East Coast served by two Class 1 railroads (Norfolk Southern and CSX Transportation) and provides easy access to the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast markets.
- Greater Philadelphia’s ports are among the few in the U.S. with available land for expansion, with large parcels also available for construction of warehouses and distribution centers.
- The Delaware River is currently being dredged to 45 feet to accommodate larger vessels and capture additional capacity as a result of the improvements to the Panama Canal.
- Construction of the new 120-acre Southport Marine terminal began in 2013, adding two berths for post-Panama ships and six high-capacity cranes.
- Ports on the Delaware River handle so much cargo that, if considered a single entity, they would rank fifth in the nation.
- The Philadelphia Regional Port Authority (PRPA) is the number one perishables port on the East Coast. The Port of Wilmington is the top North American port for fresh fruit, bananas and fruit concentrates as well as the largest dock-side cold storage facility.
- The Port of Camden, the nation’s top port for wood products, receives hundreds of ships moving international and domestic cargo annually.
- There are over 200 large distribution facilities within a 75-mile radius of the port of Philadelphia.
- Greater Philadelphia is home to the number one cold supply chain port complex on the East Coast, with more than 2 million square feet of cold-storage space.
By Rail
- Two Class 1 freight railroads — CSX and Norfolk Southern provide direct service to the Port of Philadelphia
- Greater Philadelphia is home to the 3rd busiest Amtrak station in the U.S.
- From Philadelphia, Amtrak offers access to New York and Washington, D.C. in approximately 1.5 hours as well as service between international airports in Philadelphia, Baltimore and Newark
- A system of local commuter rails, buses, and trolleys serves commuters throughout the Greater Philadelphia region.
- An award-winning system of local commuter rails, buses, and trolleys serves commuters throughout the Greater Philadelphia region including SEPTA, DART, PATCO, NJ Transit, RiverLINE.
- The Only Major East Coast Port Served by Two Class 1 Railroads
By Highway
The Only Major East Coast Port Served by Two Class 1 Railroads
- Convenient access to I-95, I-80, I-78, NJ & PA Turnpikes
- Located at the core of the Northeast Corridor, Greater Philadelphia is well connected by interstate highways to points north and south (via I-95, I-295, the New Jersey and Delaware turnpikes) and east and west (I-76/Pennsylvania Turnpike with proximity to I-78 and I-80).
- Hundreds of distribution centers are located in the area, many along I-95, the Pennsylvania Turnpike and the New Jersey Turnpike for convenient north/south access.
- Major interstate highways connecting the region to major cities across the country include: I-95, I-76, I-78, NJ & PA Turnpikes
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