How Many Were At The Eagles Parade? No One Really Knows, Yet

PHILADELPHIA – How many people were at the Eagles parade Thursday? Well it's hard to say, but City of Philadelphia officials said Friday they believe "well above 700,000" people descended on the city to celebrate the Eagles' first Super Bowl championship.

Emergency Operations Director Dan Bradley said at a press conference Friday while there are various data sets that need to be examined to determine a figure for the attendance, its likely the 700,000 estimate being tossed around is lower than the actual count.

Bradley called the figure a "moving target" that's difficult to pin down.

Police Commissioner Richard Ross said he was working at the Phillies parade in 2008, which had more than 1 million in attendance. He went on to say Thursday parade attendance "clearly" eclipsed the 2008 parade.

"I walked from the Art Museum all the way down to the stadium and back, he said. "And there were nothing but people everywhere."

Mayor Jim Kenney said once the city has accurate information on the parade figures the details will be released.

"We will be transparent and open with numbers when we have them," Kenney said.

Kenney joked that the parade had a larger attendance than President Donald Trump's inauguration.

Scott Sauer, SEPTA Assistant General Manager of Operations, said the Broad and Market Frankford subway lines carried roughly 395,000 Thursday.

"As mayor of this incredible city, it makes me so proud to see hundreds of thousands of fans express their appreciation for this team and to show their Philly pride," Kenney said. "Hopefully we will have more championship parades in the years to come."

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