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Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) and other local officials formally opened the recently rebuilt Fox Chase Station in Philadelphia late last week.

The new station, which features energy-efficient HVAC and lighting, is eligible for a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) silver designation, SEPTA officials said in a prepared statement.

“Fox Chase Station’s LEED eligibility is another example of how ‘green’ public transportation is,” said SEPTA General Manager Joseph Casey.

The $1.1 million renovation project began in fall 2009 and was funded with federal stimulus dollars.

The station is the terminus of SEPTA’s Fox Chase Regional Rail Line.