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Getting to the U.S. Open: If you take public transit

For the first time in 32 years, the U.S. Open will come to the Philly region June 13-16 when the world's best golfers take on the East Course at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore.

    by Brian X. McCrone, PHILLY.COM, External or Unknown
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For the first time in 32 years, the U.S. Open will come to the Philly region June 13-16 when the world's best golfers take on the East Course at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore.

SEPTA and local authorities in Delaware County have been preparing for the roughly 100,000 spectators and — thousands of volunteers as well — who will come to the course on Ardmore Avenue near Route 30 for the four-day tournament starting Thursday, June 13. Thousands of fans will also commute to the golf course for practice rounds earlier in the week.

For those who want to stay off the roads and take the train, SEPTA has released a plan for "Getting There." Here's a look at the service SEPTA is providing, parking restrictions at stations nearest the course, and road closures and security procedures at Merion:

By Regional Rail (Special USGA Paoli/Thorndale Schedule) PDF

  1. Take the Paoli/Thorndale Regional Rail Line to Rosemont Station. Those riders using other Regional Rail Lines can transfer to the Paoli Line at 30th Street, Suburban or Market East stations in Center City. Free shuttle bus service to and from the Rosemont Station and Merion Golf Club will be provided. Plan for a 10 minute trip on the shuttle buses, depending on traffic.

  1. Monday - Friday: 5:00 a.m. - 8:15 p.m. (Service every 25-30 minutes) (8:22 p.m. - 11:52 p.m.: hourly train service towards Amtrak 30th St Station)

  1. Saturday & Sunday: 6:00 a.m. - 7:45 p.m. (Service every 30 minutes) (7:48 p.m. - 10:48 p.m.: hourly train service towards Amtrak 30th St Station)

By Norristown High Speed Line (Special USGA Schedule) PDF

  1. Take the Norristown High Speed Line (NHSL) to Ardmore Avenue Station. You can connect to the NHSL at 69th Street Transportation Center in Upper Darby, PA or the Norristown Transportation Center in Norristown, PA.

  1. Monday - Friday: 5:00 a.m. - 6:45 p.m. (Service every 10 minutes) 6:45 p.m. - 12 Midnight (Service every 15-20 minutes)

  1. Saturday & Sunday: 5:00 a.m. - 8:40 p.m. (Service every 10 minutes) 8:40 p.m. - 12 Midnight (Service 20-30 minutes)

All stops along the Paoli/Thorndale Regional Rail and Norristown High Speed Line offer parking. Check availability at the station nearest you using SEPTA's Clickable Regional Rail & Rail Transit Map.

Parking at Rosemont and Ardmore Ave Stations

Parking lots at Ardmore Avenue station will be closed during the U.S. Open, while parking will be limited at Rosemont Station. As an alternate, Paoli/Thorndale Line customers should park at Ardmore, Villanova or Radnor stations and then ride the train to Rosemont.

For Ardmore Avenue Station, Norristown High Speed Line customers should park at Haverford, Ardmore Junction or Bryn Mawr stations.

Road Closures

Drivers should avoid Ardmore Avenue between Darby Road and Haverford Road and Haverford Road between College Avenue and Ardmore Avenue, as these roads will be closed during the championship.

Security: What you can and can't bring on the course

Spectators attending the tournament will go through a security screening prior to entering the Championship grounds. The USGA is not allowing spectators to bring several items, including PDAs, tablets and other portable email devices, noise producing devices such as MP3 players, bags larger than 8" W x 8" H x 8" in D, signs posters and banners. You can read a complete list of items not allowed in the USGA Spectator Guide.