In addition to rail service, Norristown Transit Center serves as the center of the Frontier District of
SEPTA's
Suburban Division bus routes, particularly the routes operating in
Montgomery County. Bus routes serving NTC operate with a "timed transfer"; for the most part, buses leave at the same time, to maximize possible transfers between routes. These routes serve areas of Norristown and other areas in Montgomery County. SEPTA Frontier District routes that serve Norristown Transit Center are: • - to
Plymouth Meeting Mall via Penn Square • - to
SCI Phoenix via
Eagleville (Saturdays only) • - to
Pottstown via
Collegeville and
Philadelphia Premium Outlets • - to
Lansdale via
Montgomery Mall and
North Wales • - to
Chestnut Hill via
Barren Hill and
Conshohocken • - to
Blue Bell via Plymouth Meeting Mall • - to
Phoenixville via
King of Prussia Transit Center at
King of Prussia mall,
Audubon and
Oaks • - to Audubon and Valley Forge Corporate Complex via Jeffersonvill NTC is located at DeKalb and Lafayette Streets near the banks of the
Schuylkill River and boasts a parking garage (built in 2008). Along with the opening of the new garage, intercity bus service by
Bieber Transportation Group,
Greyhound, and
Martz Trailways was introduced to Norristown. Bieber Transportation Group ended service to Norristown on April 1, 2018 while Martz Trailways service ended May 31, 2018. Norristown Transit Center was formerly an important transfer point between electric and
Budd Rail Diesel Car (RDCs) service to points north, such as
Valley Forge, Phoenixville Pottstown,
Reading and
Pottsville.
Pottsville line service was eliminated in 1981 due to budget cuts. Proposed restoration of service beyond Norristown, dubbed the
Schuylkill Valley Metro, was canceled in 2006 after SEPTA failed to acquire necessary funding. ==References==