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
Gilman – Least Used Amtrak Station in Illinois
Somehow I managed to drag my parents into this. Subscribe to Geoff Marshall - he's the inspiration for this project! Spreadsheet of all the stations https://youtu.be/Hnd3ckQpZnw
Trying to Get Home from West Virginia
Wild and wonderful. https://youtu.be/6oqh0uBujc0
Riding to Amtrak’s Most Legendary Station
Would you believe it's somehow NOT the least used station in West Virginia? https://youtu.be/XlUtSpAsAI8
Riding Every Rail Line in Houston
Every single one. You heard me. https://youtu.be/rA-_gyVSWpE
Rockville: Least Used Amtrak Station in Maryland
Don't go back to Rockville. Subscribe to Geoff Marshall - he's the inspiration for this project! Spreadsheet of all the stations https://youtu.be/-UcnqW195rE
I Spent $31 to Take Amtrak to Newport News
A pretty inconsequential video, but at least there's a decent cover of "Wellerman" in there. (Also I can monetize videos now! I'm trying it on this one as an experiment but feel free to leave a comment with feedback.) https://youtu.be/WwUqiVIhUFo
Newark – Least Used Amtrak Station in Delaware
In a state with just two Amtrak stations, the least used one gets short shrift. https://youtu.be/3hY1brS1q8A Follow Jackson on Twitter! https://twitter.com/jackson_betz Subscribe to Geoff Marshall - he's the inspiration for this project!...
What’s the Cheapest Way to Newark Airport from Philadelphia?
It depends on if you have four months' worth of belongings with you or not. https://youtu.be/9tE3FiMs7do
What Happens if You Miss Your Amtrak From Philly to Boston?
$$$. https://youtu.be/gWp86B6VYzk
The Fastest BART Rider Alive
...at least until they increase service in four days. https://youtu.be/90kH6gcTZgo
JetBlue Basic Economy Review A320 to SFO
Subscribe to Jeb Brooks - I wouldn't have made a loving parody if his content wasn't awesome! Also, thanks to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music (they might be running ads on this video, which will go to the composers!)...
I Spent $19 to Take Amtrak to Norfolk, VA
If I wasn't sticking to the $19 title convention, I would've hyped the Greyhound more. Bonus "trying to call Greyhound" video: https://youtu.be/AtcTKco0C3o https://youtu.be/rU1OGS0hF8I
LIVESTREAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Shortest Amtrak Trip in the US!
IT'S OFFICIAL: I will be LIVESTREAMING TOMORROW (Friday, June 18th) at 8:45 PM to ride the shortest Amtrak journey in the United States - 1 whole minute from New Haven Union Station to New Haven State Street! You should come!! If I'm not mistaken, the livestream...
I Spent $19 to Take Amtrak to Philly
...and rode a bunch of SEPTA there, of course! https://youtu.be/6CVTFxJER9s
On Burnout (or, why this blog has been comatose for the past two months)
It's been a tough year. When this whole pandemic business began, I thought "Wow, I'll really be able to catch up on my backlog! I'll have SO much time to write!" Well...I've definitely had a lot of time. The writing didn't really happen. Like many folks this year,...