A new city, a whole new transit system! From my home base at the University of Pennsylvania, I’ll be reviewing every bus route and train station on the sprawling SEPTA.
*Full Disclosure: I volunteer on the SEPTA Youth Advisory Council, but all opinions on this blog are my own.
Recent Posts from Miles on SEPTA
Attempting to Ride Philly’s Vintage 1947 Trolleys
By the way, the 15 is now called the "G1", but what I don't understand is that the route runs with THREE variants: one to Richmond-Westmoreland, one to Frankford-Delaware, and one to Richmond-Westmoreland VIA Frankford-Delaware. So if you're gonna insist on calling it...
We Attempted to Ride Every Bay Area Transit Agency (that uses Clipper Card) in 24 HOURS!
I'm only what, a year and a half late putting this out...? Seamless Bay Area: https://www.seamlessbayarea.org/ https://youtu.be/NBD3wD0VGDo
Amtrak Capitol Corridor (FULL TRIP!) – Apparently a Trip Report
And this is only the SECOND most annoying Amtrak train in California to do a full trip on! https://youtu.be/k_o7ovQzKHU
Montreal’s REM West Island Extension – First Trip and Station Reviews!
i love parking lots Subscribe to Paige! https://youtu.be/OMqm09nHsgg
We Rode Taiwan’s High Speed Rail on One of the BUSIEST Travel Days of the Year!
Witnessing the power of high speed rail at its full capacity!! https://youtu.be/kugsg05NeMc
Okeechobee – Least Used Amtrak Station in Florida
No no it's cool, I love getting constantly yelled at for daring to be a pedestrian. https://youtu.be/4Oz_ZkOv2OU
Neishi – Least Used Taiwan Railways Station
We made it!!! https://youtu.be/xDyfY0wXZX8
We Circumnavigated Taiwan on TRAINS!*
We must be the first people EVER to do this, right!?!?!??!!? Simon Andersen's excellent video riding the old locomotive we saw: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwBu_10Liis https://youtu.be/k6JZNwak9d8
GREATEST CITY IN TAIWAN!!??: Kaohsiung Metro Review
I take no responsibility for the video's title. https://youtu.be/YEdsUpVLiuo
Attempting to Ride the Last Ever Trip of the DC Streetcar
For the second time, DC lost its streetcar system. https://youtu.be/Q_3e2qqRAgo
Amtrak Hartford Line (ALL of it) – Apparently a Trip Report
Many different modes fall under the same fare umbrella in the Land of Ned! https://youtu.be/o_DFTNMdEJw
My Longest Ever Flight: Cathay Pacific from Boston to Hong Kong!
NOTE: There are flickering/flashing lights between 8:17 and 8:43! Over 15 hours and it's still not considered "ultra-long haul!" Drat! https://youtu.be/jPLRU0WIG5M
Winnemucca – Least Used Amtrak Station in Nevada
A small town in Nevada with 24/7 casinos is one of the best places for an all-nighter! https://youtu.be/28fgzqwNZPA
I Rode Japan’s Shortest Railway. It’s CREEPY.
Makes for a great hiding spot, though! https://youtu.be/pNW_w3jd-bc
Riding Oregon City’s Space-Age Municipal Elevator
I'm bringing out my inner Tom Scott (What On Earth Is This? Luke O'Sullivan?) for this one as I continue to be not on the continent. https://youtu.be/ujtG093d4RY