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Broad–Ridge Spur

Broad Street Line
BroadStreetLine.svg
SEPTA Broad Street Subway car at Race-Vine.jpg
Broad Street Line train at Race–Vine station
Overview
Type Rapid transit
Status Operational
Locale Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Termini AT&T Station (south; formerly "Pattison")
Fern Rock Transportation Center (north)
Stations 25
Services
  • Local
  • Express
  • Broad-Ridge Spur
  • Special
Daily ridership 123,315 (average weekday FY 2015)
Website www.septa.org/service/bsl/index.html
Operation
Opened September 1, 1928
Owner City of Philadelphia
Operator(s) 1928–39: Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co.
1940–68: Philadelphia Transportation Co.
1968–present: SEPTA
Character Underground and surface
Technical
Line length 12.5 mi (20.1 km)
Number of tracks 4
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in) standard gauge
Electrification Third rail (600 volts)
Route map