Category: Transportation - Page 10 - Philadelphia Neighborhoods

Suburban Station: Riding the Rails in Time of Need

November 5, 2009

https://vimeo.com/20375352 Beneath the surface of Suburban Station lies an organized chaos. Police officers and SEPTA personnel corral Regional Rail passengers into lines that wind through the station. It’s difficult to tell where one line ends

Fairhill: Underground Transportation Above Ground

October 1, 2009

“Cab….cab…. cab…” Looking around, you may not see a yellow sedan or hear the familiar screech and stop and hasty honk of a commercial cab company. There may no rooftop light or fare meter, perhaps

Nicetown-Tioga: Don’t Own a Car? It’s SEPTA for You

September 25, 2009

Not many in Nicetown or Tioga can say their neighborhood doesn’t have multiple options when it comes to public transportation from SEPTA. All Regional Rail lines, except the R4, crisscross the neighborhood like a deformed

Walnut Hill: It’s an “El-ebration!”

September 24, 2009

Comfort. Elegance. Convenience. These are hardly adjectives one would typically use to describe a ride on the Market subway line. But SEPTA is hoping that will change for commuters in West Philadelphia. On Sept. 12,

Mantua: Transportation Assistance Provided for Elderly Residents

September 22, 2009

Public transportation for the elderly residents of Mantua and Parkside can be a struggle to find. Handicaps make taking local buses and trolleys run by South Eastern Philadelphia Transit Authority (SEPTA), a struggle. Further, with