On an average weekday, the 56 carries 11,706 passengers, making it the 16th busiest route in the SEPTA system.
Riding the El is the perfect way to view A Love Letter for You, a series of murals by artist Steve Powers.
Route 44 makes about 130 trips a day and travels 13.4 miles per trip, totaling about 1,742 miles every weekday.
On a typical weekday, the Route 17 makes a total of 252 trips and carries 11,108 customers, making it the 19th busiest bus route in all of SEPTA.
On a typical weekday, the Route 11 makes 244 trips and carries 12,952 riders.
Over the course of a typical weekday, the NHSL carries more than 10,000 commuters and travels 3,524 miles.
This week, we’re not going to be exploring a traditional route. Instead, we’re going to take a closer look at the SEPTA Santa Express!