The Daily Numbers: 200,000 dollars, how much Upper Darby officials believe they are going to be out for costs associated with the World Meeting of Families and Pope Francis’ visit to the region.
2 facilities in Upper Darby tied to pope visit - Primos Train Station on R3 line, and 69th Street Terminal.
3 other regional rail lines in Delco that will be used: Media, Marcus Hook, and Radnor.
115,000 dollars in overtime for police in Lower Merion.
8:30 a.m., when Pope Francis will address United Nations General Assembly.
6 p.m., when he celebrates Mass at Madison Square Garden.
9:30 a.m. Saturday, arrives in Philadelphia.
10 p.m. last night, when Secure Perimeter Zone went into effect around Ben Franklin Parkway from City Hall to the Art Museum.
6 a.m. Friday, when anyone entering the area must go through security checkpoint.
10 p.m. Friday, when Ben Franklin Bridge will close until noon Monday.
10 p.m. Friday, when the Schuylkill Expressway shuts down from I-476 to I-95 eastbound, and from I-95 to Route 1 westbound. It will be closed until Monday morning.
300,000 pedestrians that can fit on the Ben Franklin Parkway, where the pope will celebrate Mass Sunday afternoon.
Quote Box: “You are called to defend and preserve the dignity of your fellow citizens in the tireless and demand pursuit of the common good, for this is the chief aim of all politics.”
- Pope Francis in remarks to joint meeting of Congress.
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