Erie–Torresdale station
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Erie–Torresdale station is an elevated rapid transit station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, served by SEPTA Metro L trains. It is located at the intersection of Kensington, Erie, and Torresdale avenues in the Juniata neighborhood of Northeast Philadelphia. The station is also served by SEPTA City Bus routes 3 and 56, both of which are former trolley lines.
History
Erie–Torresdale is part of the Frankford Elevated section of the line, which began service on November 5, 1922.[1][2][3][4]
Between 1988 and 2003, SEPTA undertook a $493.3 million reconstruction of the Script error: No such module "convert". Frankford Elevated.[4] Erie–Torresdale station was completely rebuilt on the site of the original station; the project included new platforms, elevators, windscreens, and overpasses, and the station now meets ADA accessibility requirements.[4] The line had originally been built with track ballast and was replaced with precast sections of deck, allowing the station (and the entire line) to remain open throughout the project.[5]
Station layout
The station building is located on the northwest corner of Kensington and Erie Avenues; Erie Avenue becomes Torresdale Avenue east of this intersection. There is also an exit-only staircase from the eastbound platform to southeast corner of the intersection.
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