Why are the big banks located in Delaware? (Philadelphia, Girard: crime, credit)

[jeremyw90]

Originally Posted by Becca8377

The Cynwyd line connects BC to Center City - http://septa.org/schedules/rail/pdf/cyn.pdf

NoLibs and S Philly are serviced by the subway, not the regional rail

Thanks!

[kyb01]

Originally Posted by Becca8377

The Cynwyd line connects BC to Center City - http://septa.org/schedules/rail/pdf/cyn.pdf

NoLibs and S Philly are serviced by the subway, not the regional rail

The Market Frankford Line, Spring Garden and Girard stops, serves NoLibs. Not the subway, aka the Broad St Line.

[jeremyw90]

Originally Posted by kyb01

The Market Frankford Line, Spring Garden and Girard stops, serves NoLibs. Not the subway, aka the Broad St Line.

Is the Market Frankford line not part of the subway? Is it another train system?

[southbound_295]

Originally Posted by jeremyw90

Is the Market Frankford line not part of the subway? Is it another train system?

The official name of the line is the Market Frankford subway elevated.

[kyb01]

Originally Posted by jeremyw90

Is the Market Frankford line not part of the subway? Is it another train system?

The entire city/suburban regional system is called SEPTA, South Eastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority.

The Market Frankford Line is a combination subway/elevated line. The Broad St Line is entirely a subway.

The SEPTA system consists of the above lines plus buses, trolleys(some of which go underground for portions of their routes), trackless trolleys, light rail, and heavier regional rail.

Unlike the DC Metro, the SEPTA system was created through a consolidation of formerly privately owned lines and the remnants of the commuter parts of the Pennsylvania and Reading RRs plus Conrail.

The city is also served by NJT(New Jersey Transit) and PATCO.

[kyb01]

Originally Posted by southbound_295

The official name of the line is the Market Frankford subway elevated.

Fine. Just don't call it the "Blue Line". lol

[rotodome]

I am an avid native Philadelphian, and even I think it's psychotically nitpicky to tell an outsider that the el is NOT part of the subway system. I mean cmonnnn

every subway system has elevated sections, and part of the el runs underground anyway. likely the only reason philadelphians use "sub(way)" and "el" to describe the different lines is because there are so few of them, and "market frankford" is too much of a mouthful.

[jeremyw90]

Originally Posted by kyb01

The entire city/suburban regional system is called SEPTA, South Eastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority.

The Market Frankford Line is a combination subway/elevated line. The Broad St Line is entirely a subway.

The SEPTA system consists of the above lines plus buses, trolleys(some of which go underground for portions of their routes), trackless trolleys, light rail, and heavier regional rail.

Unlike the DC Metro, the SEPTA system was created through a consolidation of formerly privately owned lines and the remnants of the commuter parts of the Pennsylvania and Reading RRs plus Conrail.

The city is also served by NJT(New Jersey Transit) and PATCO.

Great, thanks for the info. I actually lived in Center City for a year back in 2012. I rarely used the trains because I either walked everywhere or drove. Pretty ironic because I'm always on the metro in DC and barely touch my car, except on weekends. Probably because I know the system better here.

The Philly system always seemed daunting and slightly confusing because of all of the different transportation lines and choices.

I did however ride the Broad St. line a few times. Reminded me of NY and Chicago subways. If I had a foot in Philly again I'd definitely use the trains a lot more.

[Becca8377]

Originally Posted by kyb01

The Market Frankford Line, Spring Garden and Girard stops, serves NoLibs. Not the subway, aka the Broad St Line.

The MFL is a subway. Do you really have nothing else to contribute?

[Becca8377]

Originally Posted by jeremyw90

Great, thanks for the info. I actually lived in Center City for a year back in 2012. I rarely used the trains because I either walked everywhere or drove. Pretty ironic because I'm always on the metro in DC and barely touch my car, except on weekends. Probably because I know the system better here.

The Philly system always seemed daunting and slightly confusing because of all of the different transportation lines and choices.

I did however ride the Broad St. line a few times. Reminded me of NY and Chicago subways. If I had a foot in Philly again I'd definitely use the trains a lot more.

My first public transit experience was in Chicago so I was thinking ALL public transit was like that - wrong! Philly is definitely way more confusing than Chicago, IMO. I was just in Chicago again last month and used the el with ease, no issues whatsoever. It also helps that it's all subway and runs continuously. Since most lines in Philly are rail and not subway, there are limitations with that. If Philly was all or mostly subway, it would be a lot more efficient for riders I think. Don't even get me started on the rail payment system either, lol...