Metro Rail carried a total of 592,000 boarding passengers — 360,000 more riders than on a typical Saturday.
Mayor, transit officials discuss plans for Pope Francis visit to Philadelphia
With as many as two million people expected to hit the city during the event, Mayor Nutter said Philadelphians should be prepared to walk a few miles or more, since private vehicles will not be a viable option and public transportation routes and schedules will be altered for efficiency and capacity purposes.
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