Proposed Extension To King of Prussia
There is a proposal to extend the Norristown High Speed Line to serve the King of Prussia Mall and Valley Forge office parks. The 4.9-mile (7.9 km) extension would branch from the existing line just north of the Hughes Park station, continue westward along the Norfolk Southern Morrisville Line right-of-way, and then northward through King of Prussia to Valley Forge. This extension would include 2.2 miles (3.5 km) of elevated track.
It is projected that this extension would attract an additional 3,800 daily riders. SEPTA already has enough N-5 rail vehicles to cover this extended service.
| Fiscal year | Average weekday | Annual passengers |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2005 | 8,801 | 2,512,690 |
| FY 2004 | 8,428 | 2,463,500 |
| FY 2003 | 7,925 | 2,491,074 |
| FY 2000 | 9,250 | 3,046,927 |
| Fiscal year | Annual linked trips | Fiscal year | Annual linked trips | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1,754,000 | 1984 | 2,338,000 | |
| 1996 | 1,696,000 | 1983 | 2,484,000 | |
| 1995 | 1,926,000 | 1982 | 2,089,000 | |
| 1994 | 2,079,000 | 1981 | 1,899,000 | |
| 1993 | 2,251,000 | 1980 | 2,579,000 | |
| 1992 | 2,222,000 | 1979 | 2,133,000 | |
| 1991 | 2,234,000 | 1978 | 1,992,000 | |
| 1990 | 2,162,000 | 1977 | 1,832,000 | |
| 1989 | 2,295,000 | 1976 | 2,218,000 | |
| 1988 | 2,185,000 | 1975 | 2,162,000 | |
| 1987 | 1,888,000 | 1974 | 2,425,000 | |
| 1986 | 1,915,000 | 1973 | 2,860,000 | |
| 1985 | 2,255,000 | 1972 | 2,496,000 |
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