SEPTA
Philadelphia regional public transportation authority / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) is an agency that is in control of many types of transport, including buses, commuter rail, elevated rail and subways. It operates 13 "Regional Rail" services in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area.[1][2]
Quick Facts SEPTA (Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority), Info ...
SEPTA (Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority) | |||
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Locale | Delaware Valley | ||
Transit type |
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Number of lines | 196 | ||
Number of stations | 290 | ||
Chief executive | Leslie Richards | ||
Headquarters | 1234 Market Street, Philadelphia | ||
Website | http://www.septa.org/ | ||
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Began operation | 1965 | ||
Operator(s) | SEPTA (some routes in Chester Co. contracted) | ||
Number of vehicles | 2,295 | ||
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System length | 450 mi (720 km) | ||
Track gauge | 4 ft 8 1ā2 in (1,435 mm) 62.5 | ||
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