In West Philly, the most noticeable changes could be shorter wait times for major routes – like the 21, 42 and 52 – throughout the week, including weekends. The proposed changes include reducing the number of bus routes from 125 routes to 99, changing routes to keep them on major roads, reducing turns, small streets and, ideally, wait times. “If we were building it from scratch, what would it look like?” SEPTA transit planner Dan Nemiroff asked during the online meeting to release the proposed route changes as part of SEPTA’s Bus Revolution project. Well, transit planners at last night’s public unveiling of a proposed overhaul of SEPTA’s bus system say they are making changes – from shorter wait times to more consistent schedules and “straighter” routes. Buses that never show ones that blow by you at a stop because they’re full that long wait on a cold winter morning only for three buses to show up at once. Running between two of the biggest transportation centers on SEPTA with limited stops in between, this.Complaining about SEPTA has been a Philly pastime for generations (they may never live down “ We’re Getting There“). Thus, I figured why not ride the very last trip on this completely.īy Miles Taylor | | Miles on SEPTAWelcome to SEPTA’s busiest bus route, the 18! And I know what you might be thinking: “You stupid hack-fraud idiot, the busiest route is the 23! Duh!” But oh no, my dear detractor: because the 23 was split in two, the 18 now gets more daily riders!.Ĩ (Olney Transportation Center to Frankford Transportation Center)īy Miles Taylor | | Miles on SEPTALong before the limited-stop Boulevard Direct, which offered frequent service, specially branded 60-foot buses, and upgraded stops was created, there was the 8.

Literally the only non-seasonal change they seem to be making is the elimination of the 205, and the rerouting of the 204 and 206 to compensate. Is it that there’s a one-seat bus ride between Olney and Doylestown, a distance of about 20 miles? Is it that this bus, which goes way out into the hinterlands, is a City Transit route? Is it that it.īy Miles Taylor | | Miles on SEPTAConsider this my SEPTA service change guide.

Wow, I love that giant text on the destination sign! Well, I must tell you, the first two minutes of the 99 are certified deviation-free! We.ĥ5 (Willow Grove and Doylestown to Olney Transportation Center)īy Miles Taylor | | Miles on SEPTAI don’t know what the weirdest thing about the 55 is. I don’t think the 99 is bucking any trends as far as insanity goes. 99 (Phoenixville to Norristown Transportation Center)īy Miles Taylor | | Miles on SEPTAAh…back in the world of SEPTA suburban routes.

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