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demography_llama t1_j6hs6p8 wrote

Reply to comment by Weastie37 in Moving Mondays - New Resident Questions by AutoModerator

I mean, I live here car-free and my opinion is that public transit is quite good compared to other US cities. I stick to buses, regional rail, and the trolley system. Philly is also incredibly walkable. I chose to live in a neighborhood where everything I need is within walking distance.

Septa, like many transit systems in the US, is a bit outdated and clunky (we only got key cards a few years ago). Efforts to upgrade are slow.

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TheBSQ t1_j6i4vl3 wrote

I moved here right when the key cards were being implemented and saw all the stories about new payment systems and assumed the Key card was the old system that was getting replaced because it was inferior to payment systems that were 10-20 years old in other cities.

Like, even by 1995 standards it’s kinda janky and clunky.

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Motor-Juice-6648 t1_j6ifx2w wrote

LOL. You missed the tokens and the paper passes! That was a reality up until a few years ago.

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DoGreat_DieGood t1_j6hxgvd wrote

Seconded, avoid the subway (the "el" aka the MFL line) if you can. But buses, trolleys, and Regional Rail are usually good and safe.

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