by Miles Taylor | May 7, 2020 | Miles on SEPTA
One thing I’ll always give SEPTA praise for is the connectivity of its suburban network. It’s obviously not perfect, but there are very few routes that end in places where no direct connections can be made. Today, though, we’ll be checking out one of...
by Miles Taylor | Apr 16, 2020 | Miles on SEPTA
I’m sure SEPTA had plenty of reason for each route they chose to operate their COVID-19 “lifeline service”, but I find it odd that the J, an infrequent crosstown route sandwiched between two more frequent ones, gets precedent over, say, the 54 (or,...
by Miles Taylor | Apr 2, 2020 | Miles on SEPTA
The Chestnut Hill East Line takes a pretty odd route through Northwest Philly – it’s generally straight, except for what is essentially a deviation where the track goes out of the way from the path you would expect it to take. Of course, it’s to...
by Miles Taylor | Apr 1, 2020 | Miles on SEPTA, Miles on the MBTA
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by Miles Taylor | Mar 18, 2020 | Miles on SEPTA
The 65 is a fascinating route. A crosstown along the often suburban-feeling City (Line) Ave, it runs surprisingly frequently and ends up attracting a decent amount of ridership! Well, I say it’s time for a trip along the literal outskirts of Philly to see what...
by Miles Taylor | Mar 12, 2020 | Miles on SEPTA
This station has an almost…enigmatic feel to it. When you’re inside it, it’s like being inside this mysterious place that appeared out of nowhere and hasn’t been changed in years. Such is the nature of the Haverford Regional Rail station. One...
