Philadelphia Transportation Thread - Page 62

summersm343 · #**1221** Posted **Jul 18, 2017, 2:13 PM**

$26M upgrade of Newark, Del. train station begins

Read more here: https://www.bizjournals.com/philadel...rade-star.html

summersm343 · #**1222** Posted **Jul 21, 2017, 1:39 AM**

Elon Musk promises NY-Philly-DC hyperloop

If this happens, coupled with a highspeed Amtrak NEC, it could be a boon for Philadelphia.

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/el...-20170720.html

Jayfar · #**1223** Posted **Jul 21, 2017, 12:37 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by summersm343

Elon Musk promises NY-Philly-DC hyperloop

If this happens, coupled with a highspeed Amtrak NEC, it could be a boon for Philadelphia.

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/el...-20170720.html

Meh, headline writers love adding the word promise. A vague statement, and one not based in reality at that, is hardly a promise.

EastSideHBG · #**1224** Posted **Jul 23, 2017, 2:49 PM**

As Uber grows, SEPTA to rethink bus service
Updated: JULY 23, 2017 — 6:52 AM EDT
http://www.philly.com/philly/busines...-20170721.html

summersm343 · #**1225** Posted **Jul 25, 2017, 1:38 AM**

East Coast rail future laid out, but is far from paid for

Read more here:
http://www.philly.com/philly/busines...-20170724.html

volguus zildrohar · #**1226** Posted **Aug 4, 2017, 7:17 PM**

Found this map again!

From Old Images of Philadelphia on FB.

An Inquirer map from May 12, 1968 - the year that SEPTA began operating the city's transit infrastructure - shows proposed improvements and expansion plans. Many of these improvements actually got done.

K 22 · #**1227** Posted **Aug 7, 2017, 6:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by volguus zildrohar

Found this map again!

From Old Images of Philadelphia on FB.

An Inquirer map from May 12, 1968 - the year that SEPTA began operating the city's transit infrastructure - shows proposed improvements and expansion plans. Many of these improvements actually got done.

If only that Roosevelt Boulevard Extension was actually there today.

Busy Bee · #**1228** Posted **Aug 7, 2017, 8:20 PM**

Any progress pics of the 40th St Portal?

PhilliesPhan · #**1229** Posted **Aug 7, 2017, 10:58 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by volguus zildrohar

Found this map again!

From Old Images of Philadelphia on FB.

An Inquirer map from May 12, 1968 - the year that SEPTA began operating the city's transit infrastructure - shows proposed improvements and expansion plans. Many of these improvements actually got done.

The extension of what is currently the Stony Creek Branch to East Norrington would actually still be useful today. The use of the ex-PRR Fort Washington Branch to Glenside is equally interesting. People have proposed for the Chestnut Hill West to be integrated into the Broad Street Line, which could have translated into BSL service to Glenside. When it comes to the Delaware County Extension of the El, an extension to Havertown (or at least Llanerch) would also be relevant today.

It's a shame that the Warminster Line never had service extended to New Hope, however. Equally shameful is that service was scaled back from Newtown to Fox Chase, service was lost to Bethlehem and Allentown, and nobody thought to extend service at least as far as Pottstown.

skyscraper · #**1230** Posted **Aug 8, 2017, 6:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by PhilliesPhan

The extension of what is currently the Stony Creek Branch to East Norrington would actually still be useful today. The use of the ex-PRR Fort Washington Branch to Glenside is equally interesting. People have proposed for the Chestnut Hill West to be integrated into the Broad Street Line, which could have translated into BSL service to Glenside. When it comes to the Delaware County Extension of the El, an extension to Havertown (or at least Llanerch) would also be relevant today.

It's a shame that the Warminster Line never had service extended to New Hope, however. Equally shameful is that service was scaled back from Newtown to Fox Chase, service was lost to Bethlehem and Allentown, and nobody thought to extend service at least as far as Pottstown.

Can't help but notice that little subway line along Roosevelt Boulevard...

K 22 · #**1231** Posted **Aug 8, 2017, 6:39 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by skyscraper

Can't help but notice that little subway line along Roosevelt Boulevard...

I sure could've used that when I was living off of Cottman/Roosevelt while in college.

skyscraper · #**1232** Posted **Aug 9, 2017, 12:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by K 22

I sure could've used that when I was living off of Cottman/Roosevelt while in college.

You and 400,000 other residents of Northeast Philly.

summersm343 · #**1233** Posted **Aug 16, 2017, 6:21 PM**

American Airlines expands international service from Philadelphia

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American Airlines will expand its international service from Philadelphia with new non-stop service between the Philadelphia International Airport and three European cities.

American, which controls 76 percent of the flights at the Philadelphia International Airport, next year will begin year-round, non-stop service to Zurich, Budapest and and Prague, airline and airport officials announced Wednesday.

Read more here:
https://www.bizjournals.com/philadel...ich-pragu.html

Busy Bee · #**1234** Posted **Aug 16, 2017, 10:52 PM**

Any construction pics of the 40th St Portal?

EastSideHBG · #**1235** Posted **Aug 16, 2017, 11:51 PM**

SEPTA unveils Transit Watch mobile security app for riders
http://6abc.com/traffic/septa-unveil...y-app/2314240/

Parkway · #**1236** Posted **Aug 17, 2017, 1:36 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Busy Bee

Any construction pics of the 40th St Portal?

I use the portal a couple of times a week so I can try to grab one but it's not that exciting, it's mostly fence and an excavator.

summersm343 · #**1237** Posted **Aug 17, 2017, 3:14 PM**

With $10M grant, PHL makes headway on runway extension

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Efforts to upgrade the Philadelphia International Airport received a $10 million boost Wednesday.

The Department of Transportation awarded PHL a grant of nearly $10.8 million dedicated to the airport's runway extension project and improving portions of the taxiway, according to U.S. Sen. Bob Casey's office.

“I’m pleased to see the Department of Transportation investing in Pennsylvania’s infrastructure,” the senator said in a statement. “Philadelphia International Airport is an integral part of the community and this grant will assist in making it a safer, more efficient operation.”

The ongoing project will add a 1,494 linear-foot extension to Runway 9R-27L. The extension, combined with associated taxiway rehabilitation work, has a price tag of about $193 million.

The airport received funding earmarked for this particular work in the past, including $800,000 from the state earlier this year.

Airport CEO Chellie Cameron previously told the Business Journal infrastructure investment is essential for PHL to realize its full potential.

"If we don't address the needs in our terminals, as well as some of the critical pieces of infrastructure on our airfield, our airport will not be able to fully recognize its potential," she said in May.

Aside from the runway extension project, other infrastructure improvements at PHL are underway thanks in part to a nearly $900 million investment led by American Airlines, which has a hub in Philadelphia.

https://www.bizjournals.com/philadel...n-taxiway.html

summersm343 · #**1238** Posted **Aug 24, 2017, 4:54 PM**

Philadelphia Airport Lands $16.5M Federal Grant for Runway Extension

Read more here:
http://www.phillymag.com/business/20...way-extension/

summersm343 · #**1239** Posted **Sep 7, 2017, 9:28 PM**

SEPTA: PA budget proposal could slash service by 40 percent

Why is it that every year we have to deal with this shit? I really hate this state...

Read more here:
https://philly.curbed.com/2017/9/7/1...tation-funding

summersm343 · #**1240** Posted **Sep 8, 2017, 7:03 PM**

SEPTA blasts alarm over GOP House budget proposal’s cuts to state transportation funds

Read more here:
http://planphilly.com/articles/2017/...ortation-funds