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
Copenhagen’s 24/7 Automated Metro is Amazing, Except…
Sorry to fear-monger, but you gotta admit it's great clickbait. Simon's channel! https://www.youtube.com/@Simon-Andersen Simon's video about the 5C! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKQ6iXK7X4s https://youtu.be/Sq9cdgjwqVQ
Old Orchard Beach – Least Used Amtrak Station in Maine
Let's go to the beach, beach. Subscribe to Geoff Marshall - he's the inspiration for this project! Spreadsheet of all the stations https://youtu.be/Wa6ogmR5wXc
A Very Rainy Trip on the Bridgeport-Port Jefferson Ferry
Any exciting synonyms for throwing up from where you're from? https://youtu.be/upz6IjofFQE
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