Fiscal Year 2010 Operating Budget - Septa

Introduction and SEPTA Profile
Economy
Center City Philadelphia is the largest center of commerce in the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania. Leisure and hospitality, education, and health care have been among the
fastest growing employment sectors within the city and region. In 2005, an office
building known as the Cira Center opened next to 30 th Street Station. The Comcast
Center, adjacent to Suburban Station, was completed and officially opened in June, 2008.
As the most recent office construction projects in more than a decade, these two buildings
show the appeal of transit-oriented development, as they are both located adjacent to
major transit hubs.
The latest forecast by DVRPC indicates that from the years 2005-2035, there will be
employment growth in the five-county region of 12%. The employment growth forecast
is illustrated in the following table:
County
Absolute Change
2005-2035
Percent Change
2005-2035
Bucks 64,350 23%
Chester 83,465 33%
Delaware 5,965 3%
Montgomery 79,478 16%
Philadelphia 8,214 1%
5-County Total 241,472 12%
Source: DVRPC Population & Employment Forecasts (August 2007)
SEPTA Ridership and Operating Statistics
In Fiscal Year 2009, SEPTA experienced gains in ridership in both City Transit and
Suburban Transit. Compared to Fiscal Year 2008, average daily passengers (linked)
increased by 2.9% in the City Transit Division, 0.4% in Suburban Transit (Victory and
Frontier Divisions). Ridership on the regional rail lines was level with Fiscal Year 2008.
Total annual SEPTA ridership increased by 5 million unlinked passenger trips.
SEPTA Operating Facts
SEPTA Statistics At a Glance
Annual Unlinked Trips (2009) 330 Million
Annual Passenger Miles (2009) 1.48 Billion
Annual Vehicle Revenue Miles (2009) 96.9 Million
Revenue Vehicles (2009) 2,765
Fixed Routes (2009) 144
Stations (2009) 280
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