Market–Frankford Line

The Market–Frankford Line (MFL) (also called the Market–Frankford Subway–Elevated Line (MFSE), the Market–Frankford El (MFE), the El (/ɛl/), or the Blue Line) is one of three rapid transit lines in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; it and the Broad Street Line are operated by SEPTA, and the PATCO Speedline is operated by PATCO. The Market–Frankford Line runs from the 69th Street Transportation Center in Upper Darby, just outside of West Philadelphia, through Center City Philadelphia to the Frankford Transportation Center in Near Northeast Philadelphia.

Market–Frankford Line
Market–Frankford Line train at 63rd Street station in 2007
Overview
StatusOperating
OwnerCity of Philadelphia (Frankford to 15th St)
SEPTA (15th St to 69th St)
LocaleUpper Darby, Millbourne and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Termini
Stations28
Websitesepta.org/service/mfl
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemSEPTA
Operator(s)1907–39: Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
1940–68: Philadelphia Transportation Company
1968–present: SEPTA
Daily ridership170,000 (2019)
History
OpenedMarch 4, 1907 (1907-03-04)
Technical
Line length12.9 miles (20.76 km)
Number of tracks2
CharacterElevated and underground
Track gauge5 ft 2+14 in (1,581 mm) Pennsylvania trolley gauge
ElectrificationThird rail, 700 V DC (previously 600 V DC)
Operating speed55 mph (89 km/h)
Route map

Frankford Yard
Frankford T.C.
Arrott T.C.
Church
Erie–Torresdale
Northeast Corridor/
Conrail Delair Branch
Tioga
Allegheny
Somerset
Conrail Richmond
Industrial Track
Huntingdon
York–Dauphin
Berks
Girard
 15 
Spring Garden
PATCO
2nd Street
5th Street/Independence Hall
8th Street BRS PATCO
PATCO
11th Street
13th Street
15th Street
30th Street
34th Street
40th Street
diverted trolleys only
46th Street
52nd Street
56th Street
60th Street
63rd Street
Millbourne
69th Street T.C.
 101   102 
to Media & Sharon Hill
69th Street Yard
NHSL
Underground concourse/transfer station
Free transfer between services
Out-of-system transfer between services
Surface buses connect
at all stations except Millbourne

The Market-Frankford Line is the busiest route in the SEPTA system with more than 170,000 boardings on an average weekday in 2019. The line has both elevated and underground portions along its full length.

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