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
I Rode EVERY Light Rail System in Denmark!
...at least until Copenhagen opens its light rail system in 2025. https://youtu.be/ttI_PdS54G8
Amtrak Hiawatha from Milwaukee to Chicago (in “Business Class”!) – Apparently a Trip Report
The only "commuter train" with a "business class"! https://youtu.be/d20cYvjUI7I
We Visited the ONLY* Diner in Utica, NY (Using Transit!)
We asked for steamed hams but they said that's an Albany expression. https://youtu.be/4K6wwlBmY30
Miami Metromover: The Only Good People Mover
Ranking from best to worst: Miami, Detroit, Jacksonville. Not really a surprise. https://youtu.be/qUfkOCZyLDg
Amtrak Wolverine from Pontiac/Detroit to Chicago – Apparently a Trip Report
I guess we got our money's worth with that Poor Bid. https://youtu.be/zNGmFf0vkUg
The Most Adorable Ferry I’ve Ever Ridden
Apologies, the camera got a bit waterlogged... https://youtu.be/Yki-ceE5gYA
I Travelled to South Sweden to Ride as Much Cool Transit as I Could
Yeah, this one is basically what it says on the tin. https://youtu.be/CRZhlIDVp7Q
We Rode a Train to the Middle of Nowhere to Watch the Solar Eclipse!
Total eclipse of the foam. https://youtu.be/AkVMzEwB5Z4
VIA Rail’s Ocean from Montreal to Halifax (in Sleeper!) – Apparently a Trip Report
Okay, I officially love Atlantic Canada. Check out Paul Lucas's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJpvoLEFQ3U https://youtu.be/GSu1hQZ0iqc
Detroit: A Tale of Two Weird Rail Systems
Would you rather have a slow streetcar that follows a bus route but does kinda go somewhere, or a fast people mover that aimlessly spins around in circles? In Detroit, you don't have to pick! https://youtu.be/WI_zP37ZIeE
This IKEA Runs Its Own Ferry Service!
Technically the Hart Island Ferry is New York's OTHER other free ferry, but that's pretty darn tough to get on. https://youtu.be/l2SFBVJv-mc
The Milwaukee Streetcar Was Disappointing.
It's nice that it kinda goes places, I guess! Stormy's video about the extension: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYEDV_wRcCk https://youtu.be/-eqpQXL1W-Q
Riding Copenhagen’s Incredible S-Train System
Miles vs. the Danish language. Check out Simon's channel where he rides trains from all over the world! https://youtu.be/T_CxRHn-8Pc
These Buses Used to Be Everywhere…We Flew 1500 Miles to the Last Place They Run
Check out Manta Sleep at https://bit.ly/42sO2mR and use promo code POORBID for 10% off your order! Alternate title: Miles and Jackson pretend to be in college again. https://youtu.be/GkMnSbTJcA8
Great Race to Rockaway Beach: The Tribal King’s Revenge (Episode 4)
Acknowledge him! https://youtu.be/mm9m6JCzFLQ