Philadelphia 2035 (Progress, Franklin, Girard: locations, underwater, rain)

[drive carephilly]

Originally Posted by AJNEOA

I'm with you 100%, but something tells me a lot of car commuters would be unhappy. However, in 15 years from now, maybe things will be different...

There actually wouldn't be that many angry car commuters . . . most of the traffic heading southbound on 95 is exiting 95 for Girard Ave. or 676 (east or west) and most of the rest is taking the next exit for Columbus/Christian St.

A lot of what looks like through traffic is people who are beginning or ending their trip between the two bridges . . . and most of the current traffic tie-ups on Columbus happen from the light at Washington Ave. going down to the light for Pier 70/Morris St.

If it were up to me I would replace I-95 with a 4-lane boulevard from Race St. down to Federal/Wharton. I'd re-sign I-95 north of Girard Ave. to send airport bound traffic west on 676 down 76 via the Platt Bridge. I'd spend some of the rebuild money to build new ramps and take some of the curves out of 76 between South St. and Passyunk. I'd also send traffic for Wilmington and points south over the Ben Franklin/676/295 and set up the new ramps in such a way that the new boulevard handled most of the local traffic with any confused people trying to thoroughfare were put onto Columbus Blvd. People would be free to choose whatever route they wanted to but the new signage would steer through traffic away from the waterfront.

Indeed, this sort of thing has been done before in cities with far worse traffic than here.

[kidphilly]

Originally Posted by BTA88

I donno, I always feel like I'm looking at it wrong. Like I'm waiting for the rest of the building to download on AOL or something. I like the now defunct condos that were supposed to go there much better.

PHILAPHILIA Dead-Ass Proposal of the Week: 205 Race Street | Philadelphia City Paper | 08/28/2012

I'm certainly not as anti-205 Race as I am anti the other two, but I donno, I'm just not digging the design.

I dunno I really like the new 205 renders

205 Race Street / Peter Gluck & Partners | ArchDaily

[kidphilly]

Originally Posted by drive carephilly

There actually wouldn't be that many angry car commuters . . . most of the traffic heading southbound on 95 is exiting 95 for Girard Ave. or 676 (east or west) and most of the rest is taking the next exit for Columbus/Christian St.

A lot of what looks like through traffic is people who are beginning or ending their trip between the two bridges . . . and most of the current traffic tie-ups on Columbus happen from the light at Washington Ave. going down to the light for Pier 70/Morris St.

If it were up to me I would replace I-95 with a 4-lane boulevard from Race St. down to Federal/Wharton. I'd re-sign I-95 north of Girard Ave. to send airport bound traffic west on 676 down 76 via the Platt Bridge. I'd spend some of the rebuild money to build new ramps and take some of the curves out of 76 between South St. and Passyunk. I'd also send traffic for Wilmington and points south over the Ben Franklin/676/295 and set up the new ramps in such a way that the new boulevard handled most of the local traffic with any confused people trying to thoroughfare were put onto Columbus Blvd. People would be free to choose whatever route they wanted to but the new signage would steer through traffic away from the waterfront.

Indeed, this sort of thing has been done before in cities with far worse traffic than here.

Capping of Market to Walnut with better access at other points like SG and South would be a huge improvement.

There is still a ton of traffic that continues south, also this would put even more traffic on 76, 676 and non highway streets

[RightonWalnut]

Possible render for the retail complex coming to 15th and Walnut

http://www.midwoodid.com/availabilit...=gallery&id=36

[kidphilly]

Changes to start soon for SEPTA ‘smart card’ system - Philly.com

[soug]

Originally Posted by kidphilly

Changes to start soon for SEPTA ‘smart card’ system - Philly.com

Finally, I've been trying to find some reason to use the NFC capability on my phone.

[Darbarian]

Originally Posted by soug

Finally, I've been trying to find some reason to use the NFC capability on my phone.

I wonder if SEPTA will develop some sort of App that uses NFC on the newer Androids. It would be such a convience to purchase a monthly pass through that App and use my phone instead of having to purchase an RFID card.

[kidphilly]

Originally Posted by Darbarian

I wonder if SEPTA will develop some sort of App that uses NFC on the newer Androids. It would be such a convience to purchase a monthly pass through that App and use my phone instead of having to purchase an RFID card.

There is a meeting accepting public feedback for SEPTA

See more info here

Originally Posted by Andy Sharpe

Hi all,
Our members have determined that Monday, Oct. 15th is the best day for our city transit public workshop. It will be from 6-8 PM at our Center City office (address is in my signature below). If you're interested in attending, please RSVP by e-mailing sharpe@dvarp.org or on our Facebook event page[/url].


Given how many of you seem very interested in this topic, I expect to see lots of you Monday evening. If you have any questions, just shoot me an e-mail.
Andy Sharpe
Communications Director
Delaware Valley Association of Rail Passengers
1601 Walnut St., Suite 1129
Philadelphia, PA 19102-2913
phone: 215-RAILWAY (215-724-5929)
e-mail: sharpe@dvarp.org

[Darbarian]

Thanks kidphilly. I'll probably attend to bring that idea up to them.

[kidphilly]

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