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A lot of talk about how awful SEPTA is, but seems like "experiences" are limited to the Subway system.
Are people aware that the Regional Rail system (commuter rail) which serves the PA side of the metro (and Northern DE) is one of the most extensive systems in the nation? My father took the train from the burbs into Philadelphia every day, and I utilized it often in college. It's clean, safe, extensive, reliable, and a direct line to the airport. The issue post-Covid is the frequency.
Of course I don't deny the issues in the city (although the bus network is good), but a blanket statement that SEPTA is awful or the worst is not true, and I actually have experience utilizing SEPTA.
A lot of talk about how awful SEPTA is, but seems like "experiences" are limited to the Subway system.
Are people aware that the Regional Rail system which serves the PA side of the metro (and Northern DE) is one of the most extensive systems in the nation? My father took the train from the burbs into Philadelphia every day, and I utilized it often in college. It's clean, safe, extensive, reliable, and a direct line to the airport. The issue post-Covid is the frequency.
Of course I don't deny the issues in the city (although the bus network is good), but a blanket statement that SEPTA is awful or the worst is not true, and I actually have experience utilizing SEPTA.
I hadn't researched SEPTA as much. But I'm sure the transit in the Philly area, probably would be decent. And I bet commuter rail also would be decent, as well.
I hadn't researched SEPTA as much. But I'm sure the transit in the Philly area, probably would be decent. And I bet commuter rail also would be decent, as well.
I edited my post to clarify, the Regional Rail system is the commuter rail nodes.
The Alphabet soup is distracting, could I get a key?
MTA- New York City
MBTA- Boston/Providence
MARTA- Atlanta
CTA/RTA- Chicago
BART- San Francisco / San Jose
WMATA- Washington DC
SEPTA - Philadelphia
LACMTA - Los Angeles
Last edited by masssachoicetts; 08-26-2022 at 08:40 AM..
MTA- New York City
MBTA- Boston/Providence
MARTA- Atlanta
CTA/RTA- Chicago
BART- San Francisco / San Jose
MWATA- Washington DC
SEPTA - Philadelphia
LACMTA - Los Angeles
It's actually WMATA, for DC. It's okay though, that you made a typo by accident.
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Originally Posted by cpomp
I edited my post to clarify, the Regional Rail system is the commuter rail nodes.
I was wrong, 6 stations will close for a month including the bridge from VA to DC on the yellow line, and some of the blue line. And the Bridge will be closed for 8 months.
Yep I'm fully aware. As I was just responding to your statement that entire lines were being shut down. There's also some Orange line stations on the Eastern end shut down until Labor Day for station upgrades. It actually was just announced today that the end of the line will eventually be getting a new train hall at New Carrollton station.
SEPTA is so dingey/dirty/gotham like. I haven't taken the street cars yet. However, nearby PATCO is great. I think it offsets SEPTAs ineptitude for me.
Ironically the only part of SEPTA I see that I would describe that way is near the concourse between PATCO and SEPTA where hobos hangout. The entire concourse under city hall really should be more of a priority though. It's a relic of a different time and is dingey.
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Originally Posted by SonySegaTendo617
I hadn't researched SEPTA as much. But I'm sure the transit in the Philly area, probably would be decent. And I bet commuter rail also would be decent, as well.
One thing that makes SEPTA unique, is every regional rail line runs through a series of stations in and around downtown. It's one of the closest things in the United States to a European-style S-Bahn.
SEPTA is also is linked together with NJ Transit which is nice because it takes you to both Newark Penn Station and NYC Penn Station which you can travel in various directions from. In theory, you can get on and off commuter trains plus a subway trip from Newark, Delaware to New Haven, CT. I have done to it from Philly to Bridgeport, CT a few times. In a country that isn't big on rail travel, it's a pretty interesting experience imo.
Just putting it into google maps, it actually surprises me the estimated time on the regional rail from Newark, DE to New Haven, CT is only 45 mins longer than the Acela from the same stations. That's kind of sad Amtrak isn't better.
The MBTA Commuter Rail absolutely sucks. Complete joke.
Only positive thing they have is the unlimited $10 pass fore the weekends. Other than that, its complete garbage.
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