SEPTA Metro
Urban rail transit network in Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley, US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
SEPTA Metro is an urban rail transit network in Philadelphia and its suburbs, operated by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA). The network includes two rapid transit lines and four light rail lines totaling 78 miles (126 km) of rail service.
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SEPTA Metro | |
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Owner | Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) |
Area served | Philadelphia, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties, Pennsylvania |
Locale | Delaware Valley |
Transit type | Rapid transit (L, B) Light rail (D, G) Subway-surface Trolley (T) Interurban/Light rapid transit (M) |
Number of lines | 6 lines 13 services |
Line number | |
Headquarters | 1234 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Website | wwww |
Operation | |
Operation will start | 2024 (planned introduction of brand) |
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System length | 78 mi (126 km) |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge 5 ft 2+1⁄2 in (1,588 mm) Pennsylvania trolley gauge |
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While the lines themselves date back to the 19th and early 20th centuries, the SEPTA Metro branding was first proposed in 2021 to make the system easier to navigate. Introduction of the new branding began in 2024. When rebranding is complete, the Market–Frankford Line, Broad Street Line, subway–surface trolley lines, Norristown High Speed Line, Route 15 trolley, and Routes 101 and 102 trolleys will be referred to as the L, B, T, M, G, and D lines respectively.