Delaware River Port Authority

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The Delaware River Port Authority or DRPA is a bi-state government agency of the State of New Jersey and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

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1 Board of commissioners 2 Bridges owned across the Delaware River 3 Rail line 4 See also 5 External links

Board of commissioners

The Delaware River Port Authority is governed by 16 commissioners who serve without compensation, though worldwide travel expenses are paid for by the DRPA. 8 commissioners each represent New Jersey and Pennsylvania. All 8 New Jersey commissioners are appointed by the Governor of New Jersey, and 6 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.

Bridges owned across the Delaware River

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

Rail line

• Port Authority Transit Corporation

See also

• Interstate compact
• 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 (http://www.drpa.org)

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