Delaware River Port Authority

The Delaware River Port Authority or DRPA is a bi-state port district located within the State of New Jersey and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The agency's links the two states across the Delaware River.

Board of commissioners

The Delaware River Port Authority is governed by 16 commissioners who have their worldwide travel expenses paid for by the DRPA. Eight commissioners each represent New Jersey and Pennsylvania. All eight New Jersey commissioners are appointed by the Governor of New Jersey, and six Pennsylvania commissioners are appointed by the Governor of Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Treasurer and Auditor General serve as ex officio commissioners.

The 16 commissioners also serve as the board of directors for the Port Authority Transit Corporation or PATCO, a DRPA subsidiary.

Facilities

Bridges

• Commodore Barry Bridge
• Walt Whitman Bridge
• Benjamin Franklin Bridge
• Betsy Ross Bridge

Ferry

• RiverLink Ferry

Commuter Railrod

• Port Authority Transit Corporation (PATCO) Speedline

Aerial Tram

Skylink (Partially Built and then Abandoned)

Cruise Ship Terminal

Pier One @ the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard

Rail Yard

AmeriPort Intermodal (Closed)

See also

• Delaware River Port Authority Police Department
• Interstate compact
• List of crossings of the Delaware River
• Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
• Delaware River and Bay Authority (a bi-state agency of New Jersey and Delaware)
• Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission

External links

• Delaware River Port Authority Official Website
• PATCO Official Website
• Speedliner Newspaper Website

References