Editing Bensalem Township, Pennsylvania (section)

==Infrastructure==
===Transportation===
{{stack|[[File:2022-09-14 10 06 34 View south along Interstate 95 (Delaware Expressway) from the overpass for Tennis Avenue in Bensalem Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.jpg|thumb|[[Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania|I-95]] southbound in Bensalem Township]]}}
[[File:SEPTA Silverliner IV 402 on the R7.jpg|thumb|A [[SEPTA Regional Rail]] train along the [[Trenton Line]] entering the [[Cornwells Heights (SEPTA station)|Cornwells Heights station]]]]
As of 2018 there were {{convert|195.30|mi}} of public roads in Bensalem Township, of which {{convert|4.80|mi}} were maintained by the [[Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission|Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC)]], {{convert|45.89|mi}} were maintained by the [[Pennsylvania Department of Transportation]] (PennDOT) and {{convert|144.61|mi}} were maintained by the township.<ref name=PennDOTmap>{{cite web|url=https://gis.penndot.gov/BPR_pdf_files/Maps/Type5/09202.pdf|title=Bensalem Township map|publisher=PennDOT|access-date=March 11, 2023}}</ref>

Bensalem Township is readily accessible with [[Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania|Interstate 95]], [[Pennsylvania Turnpike]] (Interstate 276), [[U.S. Route 1 in Pennsylvania|U.S. Route 1]], [[U.S. Route 13 in Pennsylvania|U.S. Route 13]] (Bristol Pike), [[Pennsylvania Route 63]] (Woodhaven Road), [[Pennsylvania Route 132]] (Street Road), and [[Pennsylvania Route 513]] (Hulmeville Road) all passing through.<ref name=PennDOTBucks/> The Bensalem (formerly Philadelphia) Interchange of the Pennsylvania Turnpike (exit 351, at U.S. Route 1) is in the Trevose section of the township. In addition, the eastbound Street Road interchange of the Pennsylvania Turnpike (exit 352), which is [[E-ZPass]] only, serves Bensalem. The eastern terminus of the ticket system along the turnpike is located at the Neshaminy Falls toll plaza, east of the Street Road interchange.<ref name=PennDOTBucks>{{cite map|publisher=[[Pennsylvania Department of Transportation|PennDOT]]|title=Bucks County, Pennsylvania Highway Map|url=http://www.dot7.state.pa.us/BPR_pdf_files/Maps/GHS/Roadnames/Bucks_GHSN.PDF|year=2015|access-date=January 10, 2016}}</ref><ref name="ptctolls">{{cite book|url=https://www.paturnpike.com/pdfs/tolls/tolls_2019/2019_Tolls.pdf|title=2019 Toll Schedule|publisher=Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission|year=2019|access-date=January 7, 2019|archive-date=August 2, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170802222044/https://www.paturnpike.com/pdfs/tolls/tolls_2017/DRB/DRB_tollbyplate_ezpass.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> The intersection of Knights and Street roads in Bensalem Township was ranked by ''[[Time magazine|Time]]'' magazine as the most dangerous intersection in the United States from 2003 until 2012.<ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://time.com/this-is-americas-deadliest-intersection/ | title=Where's the most dangerous intersection in America? | magazine=Time| access-date=February 14, 2015 | date=August 28, 2014}}</ref>

Two [[SEPTA Regional Rail]] lines serve Bensalem Township, providing service to [[Center City, Philadelphia|Center City Philadelphia]]. The [[West Trenton Line (SEPTA)|West Trenton Line]] stops at the [[Trevose station|Trevose]] and [[Neshaminy Falls station|Neshaminy Falls]] stations in the northern part of the township. The [[Trenton Line]] stops at the [[Cornwells Heights station|Cornwells Heights]] and [[Eddington station|Eddington]] stations in the southern part of the township.<ref name=PennDOTBucks/><ref name=septamap>{{cite map|title=SEPTA Official Transit & Street Map Suburban|publisher=SEPTA|url=http://www.septa.org/maps/region/pdf/suburb.pdf|access-date=May 2, 2016|archive-date=April 7, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160407161615/http://septa.org/maps/region/pdf/suburb.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> The Cornwells Heights station is also served by [[Amtrak]]'s ''[[Keystone Service]]'' and ''[[Northeast Regional]]'' services along the [[Northeast Corridor]] and has a [[park-and-ride]] with access from Interstate 95 and Pennsylvania Route 63.<ref>{{cite web|title=Cornwells Heights, PA (CWH)|publisher=Amtrak|url=https://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=am/am2Station/Station_Page&code=CWH|access-date=May 2, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Selected Regional Park & Ride Lots|publisher=Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission|url=http://www.dvrpc.org/MobilityAlternatives/MAP/parkandride_brochure2012.pdf|access-date=May 2, 2016|archive-date=June 2, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160602014913/http://www.dvrpc.org/MobilityAlternatives/MAP/parkandride_brochure2012.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[CSX Transportation]]'s [[Trenton Subdivision (CSX Transportation)|Trenton Subdivision]] freight railroad line runs through the northern portion of the township.<ref name=PennDOTBucks/> Multiple [[SEPTA]] bus routes pass through the township, serving points of interest within the township and providing connections to Philadelphia and other suburbs. Bus routes serving Bensalem Township include [[SEPTA City Bus]] Routes {{SEPTA bus link|1|14|20|50|58}}, and {{SEPTA bus link|78}} and [[SEPTA Suburban Bus]] Routes {{SEPTA bus link|128|129|130|133}}, and {{SEPTA bus link|150}}. SEPTA also operates the [[Boulevard Direct]], a limited-stop bus route between the [[Neshaminy Mall]] in Bensalem Township and the [[Frankford Transportation Center]] in [[Northeast Philadelphia]] that follows [[Roosevelt Boulevard (Philadelphia)|Roosevelt Boulevard]] through Northeast Philadelphia.<ref name=PennDOTBucks/><ref name=septamap/> The [[Delaware River]] passes along the southeastern border of Bensalem Township and provides access for shipping. The [[Northeast Philadelphia Airport]], located a couple miles away, provides general aviation services. The [[Philadelphia International Airport]] is {{convert|25|mi|km}} away, offering flights to domestic and international destinations.<ref>{{cite web|title=Transportation|publisher=Bensalem Township Pennsylvania|url=https://www.bensalempa.gov/public-transportation.html|access-date=December 21, 2017}}</ref>

===Utilities===
Electricity and natural gas in Bensalem Township is provided by [[PECO Energy Company]], a subsidiary of [[Exelon]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.peco.com/AboutUs/Pages/CompanyInformation.aspx | title=PECO: Company Information | publisher=PECO Energy Company | access-date=January 29, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Electric Service Tariff|publisher=PECO Energy Company|date=July 17, 2017|page=4|url=https://www.peco.com/SiteCollectionDocuments/CurrentElecTariff_September012017.pdf|access-date=October 10, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Gas Service Tariff|publisher=PECO Energy Company|date=August 30, 2017|page=2|url=https://www.peco.com/SiteCollectionDocuments/CurrentGasTariff_September012017.pdf|access-date=October 10, 2017}}</ref> Water in the township is provided by [[Aqua Pennsylvania]], a subsidiary of [[Aqua America]], while sewer service is provided by the Bucks County Water & Sewer Authority; Bensalem sold off its water and sewer system in 1999.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rates and Rules Governing the Distribution of Water|publisher=Aqua Pennsylvania|date=March 11, 2013|page=3|url=https://www.aquaamerica.com/media/22710/pa-supp_121_compendium_as_of_3-21-13_.pdf|access-date=October 11, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Water & Sewer|publisher=Bensalem Township, Pennsylvania|url=https://www.bensalempa.gov/water--sewer.html|access-date=January 8, 2019}}</ref><ref name=faq>{{cite web|title=FAQ-Public Works|publisher=Bensalem Township, Pennsylvania|url=https://www.bensalempa.gov/public-works.html|access-date=January 8, 2019}}</ref> Trash and recycling collection is provided by private haulers.<ref name=faq/> Cable, telephone, and internet service to the area is provided by [[Xfinity]] and [[Verizon]]. Bensalem Township is served by [[area codes 215, 267, and 445]].<ref name=puc>{{cite map|publisher=[[Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission]]|title=Area Code 215 and 267 Map|url=http://www.puc.state.pa.us/telecom/pdf/areacode/215_ACMap.pdf|access-date=June 22, 2011}}</ref>