Should Septa build a Northeast subway line (home, living in)

[BajanYankee]

Originally Posted by JacksonPanther

This may be the least expensive option, but it takes the new subway lines away from the more concentrated population areas surround Ridge Ave in Manayunk/Roxborough, and surrounding Germantown Ave. Better than nothing, I guess.

Yeah, it's better than nothing. I don't see why it would cost that much. The basic infrastructure is there, so you could probably convert it into a subway line much faster than you could build a new one. You could have an express suburban line that makes a stop in Chestnut Hill to pick up the bourgie people before heading straight into Center City. Then you could have the local line that stops at all of the other stations. And those stations need attendants, right? That's more jobs for Septa employees. Who loses in this situation?

[maf763]

Originally Posted by ADSTEIN

Is this a sarcastic response??

Of course.

[chris123678]

Kind of bringing up a dead horse thread but I do believe Philly needs to do better in terms of the subway lines.

On Tuesday after Labor Day, I rode from 69st to 15 and I've never seen it so crowded before, I could barley get out at all, it's an absolute nightmare at 15 st and I'm somewhat glad for nearby 13 and 11th street stops or it would be a caotic scene, (even though it already is)

We need more A/B stops or an express line extending the subway surface routes.

Northeast Philly is very difficult to naviagate depending on what part your in.
Some people I know, get of at the transporation center and take 2 buses.

There needs to be a subway in the Northeast.

There really is no arguement about Southwest Philadelphia. It is served by 5 trolley lines which could make a nice subway line.

I agree, septa needs about 2-3 more subway lines on to what are current.

With the Market Frankford Line around,it really couldn't fail.

[FBJ]

Originally Posted by chris123678

Kind of bringing up a dead horse thread but I do believe Philly needs to do better in terms of the subway lines.

On Tuesday after Labor Day, I rode from 69st to 15 and I've never seen it so crowded before, I could barley get out at all, it's an absolute nightmare at 15 st and I'm somewhat glad for nearby 13 and 11th street stops or it would be a caotic scene, (even though it already is)

We need more A/B stops or an express line extending the subway surface routes.

Northeast Philly is very difficult to naviagate depending on what part your in.
Some people I know, get of at the transporation center and take 2 buses.

There needs to be a subway in the Northeast.

There really is no arguement about Southwest Philadelphia. It is served by 5 trolley lines which could make a nice subway line.

I agree, septa needs about 2-3 more subway lines on to what are current.

With the Market Frankford Line around,it really couldn't fail.

Wonder why the subway was crowded on Labor day

[K 22]

I was thinking about what a Northeast Philly Roosevelt Blvd Subway extension from Bridge-Pratt (yes, I still call it that sometimes) would be like. The 14 and 20 buses can sure get packed - especially during the weekday rush hours and weekend afternoons.

How about these for new stations:

... travel up Bustleton to....
- Bustleton / Roosevelt

... northeastern turn on the Blvd for stations at...
- Roosevelt / Cottman
- Roosevelt / Rhawn
- Roosevelt / Welsh
- Roosevelt / Grant

Not sure if you would go past Grant. Even going past Rhawn is a bit of a stretch, IMO.

[FBJ]

Originally Posted by K 22

I was thinking about what a Northeast Philly Roosevelt Blvd Subway extension from Bridge-Pratt (yes, I still call it that sometimes) would be like. The 14 and 20 buses can sure get packed - especially during the weekday rush hours and weekend afternoons.

How about these for new stations:

... travel up Bustleton to....
- Bustleton / Roosevelt

... northeastern turn on the Blvd for stations at...
- Roosevelt / Cottman
- Roosevelt / Rhawn
- Roosevelt / Welsh
- Roosevelt / Grant

Not sure if you would go past Grant. Even going past Rhawn is a bit of a stretch, IMO.

And because of this is the reason I never

1.wanted to date anyone in Northeast

2.work in Northeast

3. Shop in Northeast

[Marius Pontmercy]

Originally Posted by TVandSportsGuy

And because of this is the reason I never

1.wanted to date anyone in Northeast

2.work in Northeast

3. Shop in Northeast

[FBJ]

Originally Posted by Marius Pontmercy

Too Far to travel

[chris123678]

It be great if they could extend the new el to accomdate about 3-6 new stations, should be put underground as well.

[phillies2011]

Originally Posted by TVandSportsGuy

Wonder why the subway was crowded on Labor day

because although ridership goes down on holidays and sundays... it doesn't go down anywhere near the same rate at which septa cuts it service. The result is extreme overcrowding despite the fact there are actually less people using the system on days like these.

haven't you ever ridden on septa on Sunday before? always crowded because trains, buses, etc show up so infrequently.